2. COURSE TITLE: Business English 1 Undergraduate programme
1st year part-time students
Academic year 2017/18
Lecturer:
Sanda Katavić-Čaušić, MSc

4. the most commonly used language for communication
‘ lingua franca’
1.75 billion people worldwide speak English at a useful level
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

5. Impact of English Proficiency on Global Business
WHY ENGLISH MATTERS
Impact of English Proficiency on Global Business

6. ENGLISH 1: COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS ENGLISH 1
TARGET GROUP: 1st year – undergraduate programme
STUDENTS’ STATUS: part-time
PROFICIENCY LEVEL:  Intermediate (CEFR A2-B1)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS: 3
DURATION: 4 October 2017 – 15 September 2018 (7-week rotation)
LOCATION: Lecture room 3
TIME: Wednesday 4.35 pm – 8.45 pm (lecture + practical exercise)

7. 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

8. Literature: MARKET LEADER 3rd Edition Business English Course Book
Intermediate
Business English Practice File
& Textbank
Publisher: PEARSON Longman
Lecture presentations (on the web)
Lecture handouts

11. STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS
LITERATURE – starting 11 October 2017 EVERY LECTURE
BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSE BOOK – first 4 lessons (faculty library or in the bookstore e.g. Nova / online bookshop – NEW or SECOND HAND)
PRACTICEFILE&TEXTBANK – first 4 lessons (in the students’ bookshop)
ATTENDANCE
5 times – excellent (5)
4 times – very good (4)
3 times – good (3)
2 times – sufficient (2)
Active participation
Homeworks
FINAL EXAM – Wednesday 22 September, 2017 or end of January with regular student
ONLLINE EXAM REGISTRATION POSSIBLE IN JANUARY

12. CONTACT INFORMATION
OFFICE LOCATION: new building, 2nd floor, office 65 TELEPHONE: 031/ Lecturer: Assistant: Demos:

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