4. Undergraduate studies – Part-time students Sanda Katavić-Čaušić, MSc
COURSE TITLE: English 1
Undergraduate studies – Part-time students
Academic year 2018/19
Lecturer:
Sanda Katavić-Čaušić, MSc

6. 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

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

8. ENGLISH 1: COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH 1
TARGET GROUP: 1st year undergraduate studies – part-time students
PROFICIENCY LEVEL:  Intermediate (CEFR B1)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS: 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES: 30 (1 lecture + 1 practical exercise)
DURATION: 12 October – 16 November 2018 (6 weekes)
TIME: Friday – 4.35pm-8.50pm
LOCATION: Lecture room 1 (might be changed!!!)

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
Optional: Textbank
Publisher: PEARSON Longman
Lecture presentations (on Web)

13. PART-TIME STUDENTS’ OBLIGATIONS
LITERATURE MATERIALS - starting 19 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 (Optional) – first 4 lessons (available online)
ATTENDANCE: minimum 50% of the total number of sessions
attendance and participation are awarded with extra points
EXTRA EXAMINATION PERIOD: second half of November (ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO COME 5 or 6 TIMES TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SESSIONS FOR PART-TIME Ss)
FINAL EXAM – February – 2 exam periods
ONLINE EXAM REGISTRATION OBLIGATORY!!!

14. CONTACT INFORMATION
OFFICE LOCATION: new building, 2nd floor, office 65 TELEPHONE: 031/ OFFICE HOURS (TUTORIAL): Monday am upon agreement with the Prof. Lecturer: Student assistants:

16. TURISTIČKI OBILAZAK GRADA SUBOTA 6. 10
TURISTIČKI OBILAZAK GRADA SUBOTA U 11 sati – TVRĐA (kod Muzeja Slavonije)

17. FUNNY VIDEO