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

5. the most commonly used language for communication
‘ lingua franca’
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

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

7. ENGLISH 1: COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS ENGLISH 1
TARGET GROUP: 1st year – undergraduate programme
STUDENTS’ STATUS: regular
PROFICIENCY LEVEL:  Intermediate (CEFR A2-B1)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS: 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES: 30 (1 lecture + 1 practical exercise)
DURATION: 4 October 2017 – 29 January 2018 (15 weekes)
LOCATION: Lecture room 13
TIME: Monday 8.20 am-9.05 am
OFFICE HOURS (TUTORIAL): Monday 9.15am-10.00am
Tuesday 5.30p.m-6.30pm

8. ENGLISH 1: COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS ENGLISH 1
TARGET GROUP: 1st year – undergraduate programme
STUDENTS’ STATUS: regular
PROFICIENCY LEVEL:  Intermediate (CEFR A2-B1)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS: 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES: 30 (1 lecture + 1 practical exercise)
DURATION: 4 October 2017 – 29 January 2018 (15 weekes)
LOCATION: Lecture room 1
TIME: Monday 7.30 am-8.15am
OFFICE HOURS (TUTORIAL): Monday 9.15am-10.00am
Tuesday 5.30p.m-6.30pm

9. 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

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

13. STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS
LITERATURE – starting 9 October 2017 EVERY LECTURE i.e. PRACTICAL EXERCISE
- 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 or in the students’ bookshop)
ATTENDANCE: in groups
LECTURES: GROUP A & GROUP B
GROUP A: Lucija Akmadžić – Luka Majer (starting 16 October)
GROUP B: Mihaela Majstorović – Lucija Živković (starting 23 October)
Total: 7 times – MUST: 5 times; those who come all 7 times will be given excellent for participation in lectures
PRACTICAL EXERCISES: groups 1-5 (must come 70%-minimum)
FINAL EXAM – last session in January
ONLINE EXAM REGISTRATION OBLIGATORY!!!

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

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