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Lecturer(s)
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Sazanovych Larysa, doc. Ph.D.
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Andrejs René, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction, University studies, Company description. Corr.: struktura dopisu, obecné rysy 2. Company description. Corr.: fráze, slovesa a derivace, časové výrazy, Layout 3. Company description. Corr.: revision of phrases. 4. Companies - setting up a company. Corr.: politeness - structures. 5. Companies - arrangements. Phrasal verbs. Corr.: Czech-English translation 6. Arrangements - phone calls. Corr.: fixed phrases - revision. 7. Transitions - Russian Revolution (present perfect tense, wordformation) Corr.: Guidelines to writing e-mails. 8. Working abroad - discussion. Passive voice. Corr.: Guidelines to writing e-mails. 9. Company - Time for a break? Passive voice. Corr.: E-mails - politeness, abbreviations. 10. Review of Topics, Discussion. Corr.: business letters vs. e-mails. 11. Review: phrasal verbs, confusing vocabulary, wordformation, phrases.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration
- Homework for Teaching
- 25 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This practical course is focused on English language used in everyday working environment and in business (e.g., company description, employment, trends, finance). Students will be presented with the basis of business correspondence in English (phrases, structure, e-mail). We shall work with an advanced knowledge of English. In grammar, only selected issues, such as passive voice, phrasal verbs and derivation, will be dealt with.
After completing this course, the students will be able to express themselves correctly in English in written business communication. They will be familiar with the topics of company description, business trends and employment both in reading, speaking and listening.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of English corresponding to B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam
Conditions for the credit: - Attendance, max. 2 absences - Passing the tests on vocabulary, phrases and translation - Individual assignments: composing business letters - Oral presentation in English in class Conditions for passing the exam: - Passing the written part of the exam - Passing the oral part
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Recommended literature
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Ashley, A. (2009). Correspondence Workbook. Oxford.
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Dvořáková, D.:. Anglicko-český obchodní slovník s přílohou anglicko-české obchodní korespondence. Praha: Scientia 1991..
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Gault, J.:. New Headway: Talking Points. Oxford University Press 2005.
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Harding, K., Lane, A. (2014). International Express. Intermediate 3rd ed.. Oxford.
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Koktavá, P., Matúšů, P.:. Obchodní korespondence v angličtině. Brno 2004..
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Pytelka, J.:. Angličtina pro ekonomické studijní obory. Odborné texty a korespondence. Praha: SPN 1996..
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Raymond Murphy. (2004). English Grammar in Use. A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English, 3rd edition (Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 2004). Cambridge.
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Taylor, K., Harding, K. Intenational Express. Intermeditate..
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