B_ACJ_5a English III

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavlína Bartušková
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
B_ACJ_5a/K02: Sat 4. 10. 9:40–11:10 D315, Sat 25. 10. 8:00–12:30 I317A, Sun 2. 11. 8:00–12:30 I317A, Sat 6. 12. 9:40–11:10 D315, P. Bartušková
B_ACJ_5a/S01: Tue 9:40–11:10 E5, Fri 11:25–12:55 D415, P. Bartušková
Prerequisites
B1+ level
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 to broaden the student's knowledge not only in the linguistic field, but also to improve his/her orientation in English texts related to professional English "Business English". In particular, the texts and related expressions in the fields of economics, human resources, production process, banking law, etc. Thus, at the end of the course, students are not only familiar with the specific lexis of "Business English", but they are also aware of the intricacies of the Anglo-American "business" system, which in many cases differs from the Czech one.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the subject, the students will be able to:
- understand specific business English vocabulary;
- know the basic differences between the Czech and Anglo-American "business" systems;
- use a vocabulary and knowledge beyond normal everyday communication; be able to conduct a conversation at a professional level;
- communicate with foreign institutions and companies in the field of professional topics covered in the course;
- describe how to carry out the various activities and give detailed instructions;
- compare the advantages and disadvantages of the Czech and Anglo-American "business" system.
Syllabus
  • Osnova předmětu:
  • 1. Company Structures (1);
  • 2. Company Structures (2)
  • 3. Levels of Management
  • 4. Types of Companies
  • 5. Finance Department and its Roles
  • 6. Human Resources and Recruitment;
  • 7. Marketing
  • 8. Research and Development;
  • 9. Production
  • 10. Company Performance;
  • 11. Dissolution, Liquidation and Bankruptcy (Winding-Up a Company);
  • 12. Labour Law
  • 13. Banking
Literature
    required literature
  • POWELL, M., 2013. In Company Intermediate 3.0.: Class Audio CD. [s. l.]: MacMillan. ISBN 978-0-230-45528-3.
  • MASCULL, B., 2010. Business Vocabulary in Use: Intermediate with answers and CD-ROM 2nd Edition. The United Kingdom: Cambridge. ISBN 978-0-521-74862-9
    recommended literature
  • TULLIS, G. and T. TRAPPE, 2010. New Insight into Business. The United Kingdom: Cambridge. ISBN 978-0-582-84887-0
  • CHROMÁ, M. et al, 2011. New Introduction to Legal English II. Revised edit. Praha: Karolinum. ISBN 978-80-246-2007-7
  • LATHAM-KOENIG, C., and C. OXENDEN, 2019. English File Upper Intermediate, 3rd edit. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-455840-2
  • MURPHY, R. and T. TRAPPE, 2015. English Grammar in Use 4th Edition – Book with answers. The United Kingdom: Cambridge. ISBN 978-1-107-53933-4.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Semestral exam11
Preparation for midterm exam1414
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2042
Preparation for the Final Test1630
Final test11
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
semester exam 30 %
Exam conditions

Final Test 70 % (0 – 70 points) and semester exam 30% (0-30). The final test requires the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points (from both parts of tests).
Semester exam 30 % (i.e. 30 points)
Final test
Final test - 70 % (i.e. 70 points)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of the 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. Active participation in seminars is required The condition for successful completion of the course is the active participation of students and fulfillment of assigned tasks Students with an individual study plan (ISP) must notify the teacher of this fact no later than the second week of the semester.

Students with ISPs must complete a semester exam and final test. The semester exam will take place on a date agreed with the teacher. The date must be agreed with the teacher no later than two weeks before the end of the teaching period. In case of any questions, please contact the course guarantor

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