OPF:CVABPJA1 Professional English 1 - Course Information

CVABPJA1 Professional English 1

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Martina Chylková
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

CVABPJA1/01: Mon 4. 10. 8:05–8:25 VB123, J. Karpeta

Prerequisites

FAKULTA ( OPF ) && TYP_STUDIA ( B ) && FORMA ( P ) && ! NOWANY ( CVABPJN1 Professional German 1 , CVABPJN2 Professional German 2 , CVABPJN3 Professional German 3 , CVABPJN4 German for Academic Purposes 4 )
Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions: None
A student who obtains a certificate from a foreign language with international validity, may ask for recognition on the particular level of language.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/10, only registered: 1/10

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Course objectives: The aim of the first year is to bring the students level B1. Communication skills in a foreign language are oriented to the common professional situations, as well as the ability to navigate the language in a wide range of issues of daily professional reality. All four types of skills are developed comprehensively - speaking, reading, listening and writing. Emphasis is placed on active speaking, the language readiness and ability to express themselves fluently in a foreign language environment. Systematically leads to obtain international certificates at B1a to prepare for the next international tests. The course aims to introduce students the ways of creating and enriching vocabulary and also lead students to conscious and purposeful use of language in communication from both fluency and grammatical accuracy. Student will be able to read simple texts on economics, management, marketing and finance and comment on them.

Syllabus

• Content:
  1. Working abroad
  2. Making small talk
  3. Formal and informal emails
  4. Dealing with customers - The shopping experience
  5. Handling complaints
  6. The panorama conference
  7. Lean manufacturing
  8. Trends and planning
  9. Presentations
  10. Business leaders and success stories
  11. Appraisals
  12. Profiles of business leaders
  13. Revision and summary
  

Literature

required literature
• KARPETA, J. Business English 1. Karviná: SU OPF, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7248-832-2. info
• Richardson, K. et al. The Business Pre-intermediate, Student´s book. Oxford, 2008. ISBN 978-0-230-02154-9. info

recommended literature
• MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers and ebook. Fifth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-1-108-58662-7. info
• Aspinall, T., Bethel, G. Test your business vocabulary in use. Cambridge, 2007. ISBN 987-0-521-53254-9. info
• Bürger, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český/ česko-anglický. Plzeň, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0. info
• Dynda, A., Dyndová, E. Česko-anglický obchodní poradce. Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-7310-017-7. info

Teaching methods

Seminar classes

Assessment methods

Combined exam
EXAM

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

Requirements on student: attendance in seminars 60 %, ongoing oral test, ongoing written test, seminar paper, course credit test

Activity	Difficulty [h]
Ostatní studijní zátěž	4
Seminář	26
Zápočet	30
Summary	60

• Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2021, recent)
  
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