VŠTE:AEP_2 English for Economists First I - Course Information

AEP_2 English for Economists First II

Extent and Intensity

0/4/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Věra Sládková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jan Gregor, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (assistant)
Mgr. Daniel Raušer (assistant)
Mgr. Petr Sádlo (assistant)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (assistant)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Libuše Turinská
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/X01: Sun 24. 3. 8:00–9:30 E5, 9:40–11:10 E5, 11:25–12:55 E5, V. Sládková

Prerequisites

AJP_2 English as the First Lan 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.

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.

Learning outcomes

Student -has a command of professional vocabulary from their study field -is able to use complex grammar structure corresponding to the descriptors of the B1+ level according to CEFR -is able to describe situations related to their field of study and express their opinion to the topics discussed within the course syllabus -is able to give advantages and disadvantages of a solution of a professional problem -can find important information in English professional literature -can create and give presentation on a given professional topic

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
• MURPHY, R., English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. 379 s. ISBN 3 125 3408405
• BÜRGER, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Plzeň: Fraus, 2007. 1312 s. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.

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

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	28	60
Preparation for the Final Test	40	50
preparation for an oral presentation	10
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	52	20
Total:	130	130

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.

• Enrolment Statistics (summer 2019, recent)
  
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