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Lecturer(s)
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Schaefer Justin Calvin, Ing.
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Course content
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Topics: 1. First Impressions 2. Present tenses 3. Motivation 4. Questions 5. On Schedule 6. Past tense and present perfect 7. New Ideas 8. Expressing ability 9. Ethical Business 10. Future 11. Making Decisions 12. Countability and quantifiers 13. Outsourcing
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is for students' to develop the necessary skills to succeed in the modern workplace. It will provide a working understanding of the English terminology, grammar and vocabulary required in order to communicate and manage successfully in a commercial business environment. To increase fluency and confidence in using the language of business English.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the main business English terminology, vocabulary and grammar, which is necessary for successful commercial business management through oral discussions and group presentations.
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Prerequisites
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B2 level of English language proficiency and a basic awareness of business practices
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Interview, Seminar work
Requirements for awarding credits: 1. 100% attendance at the seminars (any absence must be duly excused) 2. registering for the English for Commercial Management 1 (ECM1/CECM1) course in the E-learning system 3. completion of all the tasks in the E-learning system by the end of the 12th week of the summer/winter semester with an average total score of at least 80%; students can try to complete them repeatedly 4. fulfilment of the tasks continuously assigned by the teacher during the seminars 5. regular preparation for the seminars 6. self-study
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Recommended literature
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COTTON, D., FALVEY, D., KENT, S. New addition Market Leader. Harlow, Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited, 2008.
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DUCKWORTH, M. Oxford Business English Grammar and Practice. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1995.
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STRUTT, P. Market Leader: Business English with the Financial Times: Grammar and Usage Practice Book. Harlow, England: Longman, 2000.
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