AEP_2 English for Economists First II

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Gregor, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Eva Malá (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michaela Němcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Věra Sládková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Sádlo
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AEP_2/A3: Sun 12. 3. 8:00–9:30 A5, 9:40–11:10 A5, 11:25–12:55 A5, Sat 25. 3. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, Sat 22. 4. 13:05–14:35 B3, 14:50–16:20 B3, Sun 21. 5. 8:00–9:30 B3, 9:40–11:10 B3, 11:25–12:55 B3, M. Němcová
AEP_2/S02: Thu 9:40–11:10 D616, Fri 9:40–11:10 D616, E. Malá
AEP_2/S03: Mon 14:50–16:20 D516, Tue 9:40–11:10 D515, P. Sádlo
AEP_2/S04: Tue 9:40–11:10 D416, Wed 11:25–12:55 D515, V. Sládková
Prerequisites
MAX_KOMBINOVANYCH(80) && MAX_PREZENCNICH(140) && AJP_2 English as the First Language II
the successful completion of the courses AJP_1 and AJP2, AEP_1 is recommended
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 220 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/220, only registered: 0/220
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is the acquisition of professional language skills in business and management, including grammar rules. The scope of the productive and receptive skills is in accordance with the descriptor B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After the successful completion of the course, the student gets an overview of the most popular forms of grammar and phraseology applicable in everyday and professional situations. The student is able to describe the main essence of the idea or the problem; talk professionally on the given topics; communicate and can take an opinion on the given matter. The student uses the professionally focused vocabulary to express (with only a little hesitation and using the periphrastic forms) his/her opinion within the scale of the given economic topics. The student is able to maintain the discussion on the current topics and to apply his/her knowledge in practice. Module 2 The subject aims at a gradual development of communication skills, dialogic competences and texts' comprehension are particularly emphasized as well as communication skills related to presenting the theme.
Syllabus
1.Management styles 2.Corporate culture 3.Memorandum 4. Cross-cultural consulting 5.HSBC Bank 6.Banking items and documents 7.Home and office banking 8.Negotiating a bank loan 9. A short report 10.The role of business in environmental affairs 11.A letter of request 12.Investments 13. Bying shares (New Insights into Business lessons 5.,6.,7.,8.)
Literature
    required literature
  • TULLIS, G., TRAPPE, T. New Insights into Business. Longman, 2007. 176 s. ISBN 987-0-582-84887-0.
    recommended literature
  • BÜRGER, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Plzeň: Fraus, 2007. 1312 s. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.
  • MURPHY, R., English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. 379 s. ISBN 3 125 3408405
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Partner Teaching
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2860
Preparation for the Final Test4050
preparation for an oral presentation10 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
oral presentation 30 %
test 70 %
Exam conditions
Grading of the course for full-time students: First Test/Seminar Work/ … : maximum 30% (0-30 points) Final Test: maximum 70% (0-70 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points. The final test includes the questions within the range of the level B1 (not only based on the textbook) Grading of the course for part-time students: Final Test: maximum 100% (0-100 points) Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points. The final test includes the questions within the range of the level B1 (not only based on the textbook)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, winter 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, summer 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2017, recent)
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