AEP_2 English for Economists First II

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/4. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (seminar tutor)
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jitka Janoušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Žaneta Jirsová (seminar tutor)
Vivian Lee White, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Eva Simotová (assistant)
Bc. Patrik Vinkler (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AEP_2/CAP: Sat 2. 11. 12:00–13:30 A1, Sun 3. 11. 12:00–13:30 A1, Sat 23. 11. 12:00–15:10 A1, Sun 15. 12. 12:00–15:10 A1, J. Janoušková, výuka v rámci CŽV
Prerequisites
OBOR(CAP)
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.
Syllabus
1. Organization of stay (accommodation, food, arrival, departure) 2. Professions 3. Recruitment 4. Housekeeping 5. External students activities , study abroad 6. Role of Media 7.Prague as an administrative, political, economic and cultural metropolis 8.Socio-geographical characteristic of the UK, significant cities 9. Socio-geographical characteristic of GB 10. Socio-geographical characteristic of the USA 11. Socio-geographical characteristic of the Czech Republic 12. Banking, labour and wages, payment system, money 13. Marketing; Grammar: • Verbs • Pronouns • Sentence structure • Numerals • Prepositions • Negative and question • Other selected grammar forms • Summary of lessons (New Insights into Business units 4.5.6.)
Literature
    required literature
  • TULLIS, G., TRAPPE, T. New Insights into Business. Longman, 2007. 176 s. ISBN 987-0-582-84887-0.
    not specified
  • BÜRGER, J. Velký ekonomický slovník anglicko-český, česko-anglický. Plzeň: Fraus, 2007. 1312 s. ISBN 978-80-7238-639-0.
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ Anglicko-český, česko-anglický Velký slovník. Brno : Lingea, s.r.o., 2007. 1566 s. ISBN 978-80-87062-01-2.
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 the Mid-term Test4040
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2860
preparation for an oral presentation1010
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5220
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
presentation 30 %
test 70 %
Exam conditions
To write test and present one oral presentation. Test is written at the end of the semester. The oral presentation is held in accordance with the schedule set by the teacher of the course. The score corresponds to the percentage ratio of assessment methods (the oral speech maximum of 30 points, test maximum of 70 points, maximum of both parts 100 points). For the successful completion of the course, the students have to achieve at least 70%, or 70 points from both parts. For part-time students, test is written at the end of the semester and the oral presentation is held in accordance with the schedule set by the teacher of the course. The number of the required points - at least 70 points of both parts.
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 annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, summer 2012, winter 2012, summer 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, summer 2017, winter 2017, summer 2018, winter 2018, summer 2019, winter 2019, summer 2021.
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