FU014 English language IV

University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Lang (lecturer)
Bc. Jakub Pachula (lecturer)
Mgr. Marie Reháková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Katedra finančních a účetních studií – University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
Prerequisites
FU014 - English language is the follow-up course to FU013 in which there is a general development of knowledge of the language as well as a focus on the individual fields of study offered at the school.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to expand students’ knowledge of general language at levels B2 according to CEFR and introduce specialized language for business environment. Students will expand on their ability to produce extended forms of oral and written communication. Students of this course further enhance and expand their language skills and are familiarized with professional language terminology for general use and in the general working environment. They will learn the most commonly used communication patterns to be able to react correctly in all situations.
Learning outcomes
This course will help students to be able to establish and deepen contacts with other people, readily react in different situations that require the acquisition, administration and exchange of information. Students will also be able to produce written documents for the transmission of information. They will be able to obtain and provide information on the topics covered.
Syllabus
  • 1. Marketing and market orientation • 2. Products and brands • 3. Price, Place, Promotion • 4. E-commerce; Sales and costs • 5. Profitability and unprofitability • 6. Getting paid; Assets, liabilities and the balance sheet • 7. The bottom line • 8. Share capital and debt • 9. Success and failure • 10. Mergers, takeovers and sell-offs • 11. Personal finance • 12. Financial centres • 13. Trading • 14. Indicators • 15. Wrongdoing and corruption
Literature
    required literature
  • MASCULL, Bill. Business Vocabulary in Use Intermediate with Answers. Cambridge university press, 2010. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2004. info
Teaching methods
Class instruction is based on active student participation in dealing with select communicative situations both orally and in writing. Practical training takes the form of simulations of real-life scenarios focusing on situations in every-day life and professional environments. Simulations develop language skills and the ability to choose appropriate means of communication with respect to the specific situation and intercultural differences.
Assessment methods
Written test - minimum 70% needed to pass • Class activity
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15h cvičení za semestr v kombinované formě.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2022, winter 2022, summer 2023, winter 2023, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2024, recent)
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