AED_3 English for Economists second III

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Věra Filipová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ivana Jílková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karim Sidibe (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Karim Sidibe
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AED_3/S01: Thu 8:15–9:45 A6, I. Jílková
AED_3/S02: Fri 8:15–9:45 D416, K. Sidibe
AED_3/S03: Mon 11:35–13:05 A4, V. Filipová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of AED_3 course is to widen further language skills necessary for the common oral and written communication in the studied language. After the successful completion of the course, the students gain the following language skills:
- understand the common phrases related to the well known topics
- are able to understand the meaning of short and clear texts and announcements
- can read short and simple texts (a personal letter, schedule, etc.)
At the end of the course, the students reach the level A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages within the scale of the topics Unit 1 - 3. The course is enhanced by professional training component in accordance with A1 - A2 of the CEFR in the range of set topics - Economic systems,Comparing of market and planned economy, Marketing, Demand and supply in the market economy, Advertisement, Legal forms of business. The student enhances his/her portfolio of English economic terms.
Syllabus
  • 1. Shopping
  • 2. Department store, boutique
  • 3. Conversation with a shop assistant
  • 4. Economic systems
  • 5. Comparing of market and planned economy
  • 6. The healthy lifestyle
  • 7. Conversation in a restaurant
  • 8. Marketing
  • 9. Demand and supply in the market economy
  • 10. Students´ projects
  • 11. Advertisement
  • 12. Legal forms of business
  • 13. Students´ projects
Literature
    required literature
  • HOBBS, M., KEDDLE, M. S. Commerce I. Oxford : Oxford University press, 2006. 135 s. ISBN 019-456982-9.
    recommended literature
  • RYNDOVÁ, J., TOUFAROVÁ, O.,MALÁ, E. E-learning : Study Support English Language First I. České Budějovice : VŠTE v Českých Budějovicích,2010. 27 s. ISBN 978-80-87278-42-0.
  • RYNDOVÁ, J., TOUFAROVÁ, O.,MALÁ, E. E-learning : Study Support English Language First II. České Budějovice : VŠTE v Českých Budějovicích,2010. 23s. ISBN 978-80-87278-43-7.
  • RADLEY, P., SIMONS, D., CAMPBELL, C. Horizons I. Student´s Book. Oxford : Oxford University press, 2005. 111 s. ISBN 978-0-19-413401-9.
  • MURPHY,R.,Essential Grammar in Use.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,2007.379s.ISBN 978-0-521-53289-1.
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ Anglicko-český, česko-anglický velký slovník. Brno : Lingea, s.r.o., 2007. 1566 s. ISBN 978-80-87062-01-2.
  • BÜRGER, J. a kol. VELKÝ EKONOMICKÝ SLOVNÍK. Plzeň : FRAUS, 2007. 1312 s. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.
    not specified
  • MURPHY, R. Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 319 s. ISBN 978-0-521-67543-7.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test7 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial9 
Preparation for the Final Test7 
Příprava na ústní projev (in Czech)3 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:520
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 40 %
Test – final 40 %
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, winter 2016.
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