BPJ_JI3A Foreign Language I/3 - English

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Silvie Bilková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ivana Hovořáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Kovaříková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erika Putnová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavla Svobodová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Aneta Vokálová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Daniela Svobodová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Jurková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
BPJ_JI2A Foreign Language I/2 - E &&((!NOWANY( BPJ_CMIC Intercultural communication , XPJ_ICAL Intercultural Communication ))||(! BPJ_CMIC Intercultural communication ||! XPJ_ICAL Intercultural Communication ))
Succesful completion of the subject BPJ_JI2A (PJI2A).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 530 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/530, only registered: 521/530
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
The course builds on BPJ_JI1A and BPJ_JI2A and further develops communicative language competences and strategies through the integration of language activities in the context of advanced economic topics.
Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • apply acquired specialized vocabulary in simulations of situations typical of business and academic contexts,
  • express themselves accurately and appropriately in terms of both formality and style,
  • understand authentic professional and academic texts at an advanced level.
Key topics
  • 1. Economics and economic indicators
  • 2. Economics and economic indicators
  • 3. Working on a joint project
  • 4. Investment
  • 5. Investment
  • 6. Joint presentations of the joint project
  • 7. Joint Presentations of the joint project
  • 8. Financial statements and accounting
  • 9. Financial statements and accounting
  • 10. Taxes
  • 11. Taxes
  • 12. Reflection on project work
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • HLAVIČKOVÁ, Zuzana. Angličtina Business English : osobní a písemná komunikace, telefonování, porady, vyjednávání, prezentace. 2. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2020, 159 stran. ISBN 9788027112975. info
    recommended literature
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor and Janice de HAAFF. Academic English. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada, 2018, 222 stran. ISBN 9788027108428. info
  • PATHARE, Emma and Gary PATHARE. Skillful 4. Second edition. London: Macmillan Education, 2018, 190 stran. ISBN 9781380010827. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course is taught in the form of seminars.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is completed by the award of a credit. The requirements for obtaining the credit are as follows:
- at least 80% active participation in seminars, together with  regular preparation and completion of assigned tasks,
- completion a portfolio of continuous tasks (60%),
- a minimum sore of 60 % rate in the final credit test,
- a joint presentation of a team project,
- reflection of the team projcet work.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PJI3A.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher can complete the course by awarding grade "FFF" in the Information System, and the Dean can initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
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