Course detail
English for Bachelors 2
FEKT-BPC-AN4Acad. year: 2026/2027
A specialized English course for students of a minimal intermediate level, focused on corporate English and communication skills in the work environment.
The course focuses particularly on selected functions and aspects of the language used in the corporate environment in order for students to acquire the English language knowledge and skills necessary to successfully operate and communicate in international professional environment.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of all language skills on at least B1 CEFR level of all skills is required prior enterring the course. For more detailed specifications please refer to Common European Framework of Refference for Languages (CEFR)
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Credit: 40pts./ min. 24pts (one resit possible)
a) test (30pts)
(in "multiple choice" items, 1/3 point is deducted for an incorrect answer)
b) presentation (10 pts/ min. 5pts)
Final exam:Reading (30pts/min. 15pts)
Listening (30pts/min. 15pts)
Min. 15 points must be achieved in each part.
The course takes over 13 weeks in the form of language exercises. Attendance at seminars is compulsory (75 %). Absence must be properly apologized.
This is a specialized English course; certificates in general English or high school graduation exams are not to be recognized
Aims
The aim of the course is to acquire the necessary language knowledge and skills required to perform tasks in the work process and professional communication.
Strengthening and improving grammatical structures and increasing specialized vocabulary.
Giving graduates the necessary communication skills in English and improving their employability and qualifications for the job market.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Powell M., In Company 3.0 Intermediate, Macmillan, ISBN 978-0-230-45523-8 (CS)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-EMU Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-BTB Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional - Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Language exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1) Introductory lesson
2) U11 Presenting, the language of presentations
Past simple, past continuous, past perfect
3-4) U1 Making contacts, conferences, networking
Present simple, present continuous
5-6) U6 Handling calls, office life, polite requests, offering assistance
Modal verb: Will
7-8) U7 Making decisions, money and markets, decision making
Conditionals – future reference
9-10) U9 Small talk, exaggeration and understatement
Past simple, present perfect
11-12) U10 Emails, computers
Future forms
U19 Negotiating, language of diplomacy
13) Credit Test