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Lecturer(s)
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Tihelková Alice, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Raisová Eva, PhDr.
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Course content
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The course contains business letter with functional language development. This includes written communication, detailed treatment of punctuation, and practice and further consolidation of trade-related vocabulary and practice structures. The course covers important business documents and introduction to some modern office technology too. Students are able to practise letter/ email writing during the lessons as well as home work tasks.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Seminar
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 26 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 26 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| use English at the B2 level according to CEFR |
| identify the basic morphological and syntactic categories of English |
| characterize functional styles |
| use the basic business terms |
| identify main features of business style |
| Skills |
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| use specialized skills at B2 level according to CEFR |
| translate basic business correspondence documents |
| summarize the content of an English specialized text and identify its main ideas |
| identify basic morphological and syntactic phenomena in the English text |
| identify collocations typical for business style |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| use English at the B2+ level according to CEFR |
| characterize a set of documents making up business correspondence |
| evaluate the functions of business correspondence from the information, language, documentation, formal and social point of view |
| use the standard for the formal characteristics of business corresppondence |
| categorize documents from the point of view of formal and non-formal processing and content |
| Skills |
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| demonstrate on various tasks the enhancement of language skills at B2+ level according to CEFR |
| adequately apply the knowledge of business writing standards |
| correctly use the adress of the sender and addressee, date, etc. |
| adequately use the address and final greetings in business letters |
| independently create documents related to the conclusion of a business contract, such as inquiry, enquiry, offer, order, order confirmation and rejection |
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| Seminar |
| assessment methods |
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| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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On-line library catalogues.
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Ashley, A. A handbook of commercial correspondence. New Edition: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-457213-2.
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Jones, Leo; Alexander, Richard. New international business English : communication skills in English for business purposes : student's book. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-521-53173-X.
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Stanton, A. J.; Wood, L.R. Longman commercial communication : an intermediate in english for commercial correspondence and practice : students' book. Essex : Longman, 1997. ISBN 0-582-85273-0.
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Wilson, Martin. Writing for business. Essex : Longman, 1999. ISBN 0-17-555686-5.
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