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Advanced Business English

32QL-P-ADBE-01
Languages and Culture

About this course

This course is designed to enhance communication skills in English within the context of project management. It places a strong emphasis on achieving clarity, precision, and adaptability in both expressing and comprehending the English language. The curriculum expands participants' understanding of various topics, such as engaging presentations, product descriptions, marketing strategies, and reporting. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to enrich their vocabulary and refine their grasp of English grammar. The newly acquired knowledge can also be effectively applied in engineering settings.

Please, note that prior knowledge of English at minimum CEFR B2 level is required (a short test at the start of the course)! Wednesdays 12.30-14.00

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have: • gained more self-confidence in expressing themselves in English • learned new communication skills to work effectively with others (speaking and listening) • learned new vocabulary from business environment • improved their language accuracy (speaking and writing) and grammar skills • gained detailed knowledge of authentic business contexts (reading and listening) • learned to articulate their ideas effectively and politely

Course requirements

Requirements: • English at B2 CEFR level (prior knowledge) • active participation • attendance min 65% • final graded test (minimum 50%)

Resources

  • MS Teams materials
  • Dubicka, I. et al.: Business Partner C1 (Pearson, 2020)
  • Mascull, B.: Business Vocabulary in Use (Cambridge, 2017)

Activities

Seminars

Additional information

  • Credits
    ECTS 3
  • Contact hours per week
    2
  • Instructors
    Mgr. Varhaníková Halka
  • Mode of instruction
    Online - at a specific time
If anything remains unclear, please check the FAQ of CTU (Czech Republic).

Offering(s)

  • Start date

    23 September 2024

    • Ends
      16 February 2025
    • Term *
      Winter 2024/2025
    • Instruction language
      English
    • Register between
      15 May - 29 Jul 2024
    Only 3 days to enrol
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These offerings are valid for students of TUM (Germany)