AEP_1 English for Economists first I

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Libuše Turinská (seminar tutor)
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_1/X01: Sat 6. 3. 8:00–9:30 D416, 9:40–11:10 D416, Sat 13. 3. 8:00–9:30 D416, 9:40–11:10 D416, L. Turinská
Prerequisites
AJP_2 English as the First Language II
the successful completing the subjects AJP_1 a AJP_2 is recommended
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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.
Learning outcomes
Student:
- has a command of professional vocabulary presented within the course
- is able to use grammar structures and vocabulary corresponding to the B1 level
- is able to make clear and brief description of a professional problem and propose a solution (within the topics discussed in the course)
- is able to participate in a discussion on a professional topic
- is able to find information in autentic foreign literature
- is able to write CV and a cover letter
- is able to make professional presentation
Syllabus
  • 1) Company organization chart
  • 2) The departments in a company
  • 3) Describing responsibilities in a company
  • 4) Describing jobs
  • 5) Company profile
  • 6) Graduate career opportunities
  • 7) Recruitment techniques
  • 8) The CV and letter of application
  • 9) Retailing
  • 10) Store layout
  • 11) A consumer survey
  • 12) Franchising
  • 13) Applying for franchise information (lessons 1, 2, 3, 4)
Literature
    required literature
  • TULLIS, G., TRAPPE, T., New Insights into Business. Essex: 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.
  • McCARTY, CH., GONDSWAARD, G. Business English, s jistotou slovem a písmem. Praha: Grada, 2006. 128 s. ISBN 80-274-1800-6.
  • 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
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
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 continuous evaluation10 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Semester test 30 points (30 % = 25 points for speaking exam, 5 points for written exam during the semester) - full-time students 30 %
on-line on IS VSTE through "ROPOT" - daily study programme 70 %
on-line on IS VSTE through "ROPOT" - combined study programme 100 %
Exam conditions
Full-time form of study:

Grading of the course both for full-time students: an exam during the semester, written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points (from both parts together).

Continuous evaluation:

Semester test 30 % (25 % speaking exam, 5 % written test)

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (70 %)

Combined form of study:

Grading of the course both for part-time students: written test in the examination period. Successful graduates of the course have to get at least 70 points.

Final test:

Final test using ROPOT in the IS (100 %)

Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Lessons will be a combination of prerecorded videos and powerpoint presentations accessible in the IS during the semester (45 min) and online teaching (practising, reviewing, consultations - 45 min) via MS Teams, with both video and audio recording.

Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subject in a semester.

The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, 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, summer 2017, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, winter 2019.
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