4. COURSE TITLE: Business English 1 Professional Studies
Accounting and Commerce
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. 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.)

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. 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!!!

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