Course Unit Code | 712-3101/03 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory type B |
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Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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Year of Study * | First Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | Czech |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| TRA0015 | Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská |
| SNI0029 | Martin Šnicer |
Summary |
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A student will learn how to prepare for a successful job interview, how to write a powerful CV and a cover letter, basics of social skills needed in business. He/she should be able to manage discussion and present his/her opinions.
The teacher reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes, should the need arise.
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Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The aim is to acquire communication skills in professional English with the output level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
Course Contents |
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U 1, 3 The Business Upper-Intermediate
1. University education
2. World's best universities
3. Education and career
4. Writing a CV and a cover letter
5. Tense review
6. Useful expressions: an interview
7. What quality means
8. Quality and standards
9. Describing trends
10. Passive structures and have something done
11. Emailing - formal and informal
12. Emailing: quality problems
13. Tips how to prepare powerful presentation slides
14. Credit test or presentation
The teacher reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes, should the need arise.
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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ALLISON, J., EMMERSON, P. The Business 2.0 B1+ Intermediate Student’s Book, Oxford: Macmillan Education 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43788-3. (verze 01)
ALLISON, J., TOWNEND, J., EMMERSON, P. The Business 2.0 B2 Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book. Oxford: Macmillan Education 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43796-8. (verze 02 - 05)
IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780521734882.
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ALLISON, J., EMMERSON, P. The Business 2.0 B1+ Intermediate Student’s Book, Oxford: Macmillan Education 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43788-3. (verze 01)
ALLISON, J., TOWNEND, J., EMMERSON, P. The Business 2.0 B2 Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book. Oxford: Macmillan Education 2013. ISBN 978-0-230-43796-8. (verze 02 - 05)
IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780521734882.
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Recommended Reading: |
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GLENDINNING, Eric H.; Alison POHL. Oxford English for Careers: Technology 2 Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018, 136 s. ISBN 01945695301.
IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188.
MCCARTHY, Michael; Felicity O‘DELL. Business Vocabulary in Use: Upper-intermediate Book with Answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2017, 280 s. ISBN 9781316631751.
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GLENDINNING, Eric H.; Alison POHL. Oxford English for Careers: Technology 2 Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018, 136 s. ISBN 01945695301.
IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188.
MCCARTHY, Michael; Felicity O‘DELL. Business Vocabulary in Use: Upper-intermediate Book with Answers. 4th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2017, 280 s. ISBN 9781316631751.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Tutorials |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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