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Course: English for Special Purposes: Business English

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Course title English for Special Purposes: Business English
Course code KAA/ESP1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Molnár Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kleisl Pavel, Mgr.
  • Sotona Martin, Mgr. Ing.
Course content
The topics covered: - Economy vs.Economics (basic concepts) - Macroeconomics vs. Microeconomics - Production; production possibility frontier - Circular flow - Market; competition - Role of government (in specific types of economies) - Types of economies, their pros and cons

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 31 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the first term course is to build a vocabulary in the field of economics, develop communicative skills, reading comprehension and writing; attention is also paid to grammatical issues.
Students learn to explain and describe basic economic concepts in English, they are able to discuss economic issues using relevant examples.
Prerequisites
No specific previous knowledge required except for a good level of English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

Students should actively participate in seminars. Written assignment - presentation. Credit test (translation of a short economic text into Czech/English; terminology; essay). Students must buy the textbook: Allison, J., Townend, J. and Emmerson, P.: The Business. Upper-Intermediate (B2-C1). Student´s book. Macmillan. Additional study materials will be available in an electronic form (on-line).
Recommended literature
  • Allison, J., Townend, J. and Emmerson P. (2008). The Business. Upper-Intermediate. Student´s Book.. Macmillan Education.
  • Allison, John and Emmerson, Paul. (2008). The Business. Intermediate. Macmillan.
  • Čapková Halka et al. (2008). English for Economists. Praha.
  • Kaftan, M., Horáková, L. English in Economics.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2017) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 01.05.2025 23:59. Data created for academic year 2024/2025