PJI3A Foreign Language I/3 - English

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Bendová (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Fialová (lecturer)
Michael L.G. Hill, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková (lecturer)
PhDr. Helena Hušková (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (lecturer)
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Lenka Skoupá
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PJI3A/01: Wed 8:30–10:05 S401, V. Dvořáčková
PJI3A/02: Wed 10:15–11:50 S401, V. Dvořáčková
PJI3A/03: Wed 8:30–10:05 S315, R. Vogel
PJI3A/04: Wed 10:15–11:50 S315, L. Fialová
PJI3A/05: Wed 8:30–10:05 MT205, E. Rudolfová
PJI3A/06: Wed 10:15–11:50 MT205, E. Rudolfová
PJI3A/07: Wed 8:30–10:05 S305, B. Pojslová
PJI3A/08: Wed 10:15–11:50 S305, B. Pojslová
PJI3A/09: Wed 10:15–11:50 VT314, R. Vogel
PJI3A/10: Wed 12:00–13:35 S306, V. Dvořáčková
Prerequisites
PJI2A Foreign Language I/2 - E
Succesful completion of the subject PJI2A.
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
Foreign language I-a-a (JIZ) In the third semester students build up competencies gained in the first year. The topics are extended in cycles and new topics from certain vocationally relevant areas are added. Basic skills are further diversified, and students will apply them to role-playing, simulations of negotiations and business meetings. The focus will be shifted to formal and stylistic accuracy of expression. Credit requirements: minimum 80% active participation in seminars (i.e. systematic preparation for seminars, home assignments handed in due time), 60% score in the final test, and a seminar essay submitted by 30 November.
Syllabus
  • Unit 1 - The three sectors of economy. Manufacturing services. Unit 2 - Management - an art or a science? Unit 3 - Company structure Unit 4 - Work and motivation Unit 5 - Management and cultural diversity Unit 6 - Recruitment. Job application Unit 7 - Labour relations. Labour unions. Unit 8 - Production. Quality. Unit 9 - Products. Unit 10 - Marketing. Unit 11 - Advertising. Commercials. Unit 12 - Promotional tools. Unit 13 - Accounting and financial statements.
Literature
  • MACKENZIE, Ian. English for business studies : a course for business studies and economics students : student's book. 1st publ. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, 176 s. ISBN 0521483530. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
seminární typ výuky ukončen zápočtem požadavky na zápočet: 80% aktivní účast na seminářích (soustavná průběžná příprava a plnění zadávaných úkolů) 60% úspěšnost u zápočtového testu seminární esej v angličtině s termínem odevzdání do 30. 11.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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