UIINK49 Business English

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/6. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Diana Adamová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Diana Adamová, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course focuses on practical skills in business English with a focus on formal knowledge and language skills. The aim is to get acquainted with the functioning of a company and to gain knowledge of business communication. Emphasis is placed on carefulness, correct form, language acceptance, and factual accuracy.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- understand business and employment information in both spoken and written form;
- write a CV, business letter, application, complaint;
- address common business process issues.
Syllabus
  • 1. Business Organizations and Company Structures
  • 2. Business Etiquette
  • 3. Recruitment
  • 4. Writing CV and Letter of Application
  • 5. Job Interviews
  • 6. Money Matters
  • 7. Correspondence
  • 8. Telephoning
  • 9. Giving a Successful Presentation
  • 10. Meetings
  • 11. Negotiations
  • 12. Production and Advertising
Literature
    required literature
  • ALLISON, John, Paul EMMERSON and Antoinette MEEHAN. The business 2.0: B1+ intermediate. Oxford: Macmillan, 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43788-3. info
  • MASCULL, B. Business vocabulary in use: intermediate. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press., 2010. ISBN 978-0-521-12828-5. info
    recommended literature
  • BADGER, Ian. Everyday business English. Harlow: Longman, 2003. ISBN 0-582-53957-9. info
Teaching methods
Interactive seminars
Assessment methods
Credit:
1. Homework assignments, presentations.
2. Compulsory attendance at seminars min. 75%.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 6 HOD/SEM.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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