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| B04BEN | Business English | ||
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| Roles: | Extent of teaching: | 2C | |
| Department: | 13104 | Language of teaching: | |
| Guarantors: | Juna Jennings P. | Completion: | Z |
| Lecturers: | Credits: | 2 | |
| Tutors: | Juna Jennings P., Strakova L., Ynsua M. | Semester: | Z,L |
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https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/B04BENAnotation:
This course is designed for students who have fulfilled their B2 English Examination Requirement. The purpose is to better prepare students to enter a workforce where English is the lingua franca. Throughout the semester, students will focus on skills and vocabulary they will need to succeed as employees and colleagues. Each lesson features a topic related to business, as well as discussion and grammar points which are key to improving students‘ skills.Study targets:
to better prepare students to enter a workforce where English is the lingua francaContent:
This course is designed for students who have fulfilled their B2 English Examination Requirement. The purpose is to better prepare students to enter a workforce where English is the lingua franca. Throughout the semester, students will focus on skills and vocabulary they will need to succeed as employees and colleagues. Each lesson features a topic related to business, as well as discussion and grammar points which are key to improving students‘ skills.Course outlines:
Week 1: Why Study Business English? Week 2: Companies & Culture Week 3: Choosing Your Path Week 4: CVs / Resumes Week 5: Interviews Week 6: Negotiating Week 7: Emails Week 8: Phone Calls Week 9: Meetings Week 10: Networking Week 11: Making Presentations Week 12: Business Ethics Week 13 Making Decisions Week 14: Case Studies (Business Scenarios)Exercises outline:
Week 1: Why Study Business English? Week 2: Companies & Culture Week 3: Choosing Your Path Week 4: CVs / Resumes Week 5: Interviews Week 6: Negotiating Week 7: Emails Week 8: Phone Calls Week 9: Meetings Week 10: Networking Week 11: Making Presentations Week 12: Business Ethics Week 13 Making Decisions Week 14: Case Studies (Business Scenarios)Literature:
Recommended Literature: Intelligent Business - Coursebook; authors Tonya Trappe and Graham Tullis; published 2005 by Pearson Education Limited Intelligent Business - Skills; author Christine Johnson; published 2005 by Pearson Education Limited Market Leader, 3rd Edition; authors David Cotton, David Falvey, and Simon Kent; published 2010 by Pearson Education Limited In Company, 2nd Edition; author Mark Powell; published 2009 by Macmillan EnglishRequirements:
This course is designed for students who have fulfilled their B2 English Examination Subject is included into these academic programs:| Program | Branch | Role | Recommended semester |
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