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COURSE TITLE: Business English 1 Professional Studies Accounting and Commerce Academic year 2018/19 Lecturer: Sanda Katavić-Čaušić, MSc

the most commonly used language for communication ‘ lingua franca’ the first language of international business 1.75 billion people worldwide speak English at a useful level 300 million people speak English as their first language official language in 53 countries 90% of websites in English 80% of data stored on computers in English 40% of internet users communicate in English ERASMUS student exchange and Work & Travel

Impact of English Proficiency on Global Business WHY ENGLISH MATTERS Impact of English Proficiency on Global Business International Busines: The Importance of Learning Languages

BUSINESS ENGLISH 1: COURSE SPECIFICATIONS COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS ENGLISH 1 TARGET GROUP: 1st year – PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROFICIENCY LEVEL:  Intermediate (CEFR B1) NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS: 3 TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES: 30 DURATION: 1 October 2018 – 25 January 2019 (15 weekes) TIME and LOCATION: Wednesday Commerce – 11am-11.50am (room 11) Accounting – 12pm-12.50pm (room 5) Important note: lectures are incorporated in exercises (additional lessons upon agreement with the prof.)

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE increase the knowledge of key business concepts while learning English preparing students for a career in business and effective communication in international business environment pre-preparation for international business English exams such as BEC and BULATS BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: read and understand business-related texts and pieces of academic writing listen to and understand business conversations speak and discuss opinions fluently write different formats of business letters

Literature: MARKET LEADER 3rd Edition Business English Course Book Intermediate Business English Practice File Optional: Textbank Publisher: PEARSON Longman Lecture presentations (on Web)

STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS LITERATURE MATERIALS - starting 17 October 2018 – MUST HAVE EVERY SESSION!!!! - BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSE BOOK – first 4 lessons (faculty library or in the bookstore e.g. Nova / online bookshop – NEW or SECOND HAND) - PRACTICE FILE & TEXTBANK – first 4 lessons (online) ATTENDANCE: minimum 70% of the total number of session (or minimum 5 times prior to each of the 2 preliminary exams) Ss who come 100% are given extra points (excellent for participation) EXAM – online (on loomen) 1st prelim – end of November (will be specified later) – Ss who pass are elligible for  2nd prelim – end of January (will be specified later) FINAL EXAM – February – 2 exam periods ONLINE EXAM REGISTRATION OBLIGATORY!!!

CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE LOCATION: new building, 2nd floor, office 65 TELEPHONE: 031/22 44 45 OFFICE HOURS (TUTORIAL): Monday 11-11.45am upon agreement with the prof. Email: Lecturer: sanda@efos.hr Student assistants: mwohlmut@gmail.com nera.ivanjko@gmail.com

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