Course detail

English for Entrepreneurs

FP-EeePAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course on B2 (Upper Intemediate) level comprises general business areas as well as more complex issues such as consulting and project management. Students will learn more about the key business language necessary to participate different professional settings.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

75% active attendance in the lessons.
Exam based on materials covered in the lessons.

Course curriculum

1 Alliances and mergers; review of tenses
2 Building relationships; decision making
3 Projects, project planning
4 Articles; setting goals
5 Teamworking; meeting techniques
6 Modal forms; team roles
7 Information; information flows
8 Question forms; questioning techniques
9 Technology; unique selling features
10 Relative clauses; briefing
11 Advertising; media
12 Gerunds and infinitives; storytelling
13 Test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to further develop not only grammar and vocabulary in both spoken and written contexts, but also the communicative language and strategies needed in today's increasingly international work environment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-EBF Master's

    branch MGR-EBF , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.