Specialized languages: Module 5, Business Language (5) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2.2020

Module name: Specialized languages: Module 5, Business Language (5)
Module code: W1-FA-JB-S1-JB5-5
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2.2020
Semester: winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Description:
The module aims to teach the students about the issues from the area of functioning and financing of enterprises, trade exchange and selected aspects of Legal English, in particular contract law, at the same time improving adequate specialist terminology. Additionally, the module aims to make the students aware of the need of constant development of theoretical issues and specialist terminology and following current economic information in one’s country.
Prerequisites:
The knowledge of the English language at the advanced level
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
He/ she is aware of the need to follow the current information concerning the economy in one’s own country and abroad by means of different media in order to keep developing one’s linguistic competence and professional knowledge from the area of macroeconomics, contract law and finance [JB-S1-JB5-5_K1]
 FA1_K01 [4/5]
He/ she can work both individually and in a group [JB-S1-JB5-5_K2]
 FA1_K04 [3/5]
He/ she shows a good mastery of specialist vocabulary from the area of the discussed topics; uses different sources in order to search for linguistic and theoretical information [JB-S1-JB5-5_U1]
 FA1_U02 [4/5] FA1_U08 [3/5]
He/ she analyses and correctly interprets companies’ financial and legal documents, stock indexes, reads and understands specialist literature [JB-S1-JB5-5_U2]
 FA1_U01 [3/5] FA1_U04 [4/5]
He/ she has a systematized, basic knowledge from the area of functioning and financing of enterprises as well as trade exchange, in particular its legal and financial aspects [JB-S1-JB5-5_W1]
 FA1_W01 [1/5] FA1_W02 [3/5] FA1_W13 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
revision test [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_1]
Systematic written and (or) oral tests of the knowledge and skills learnt during the classes and one’s own work within the scale of grades from 2 to 5
 JB-S1-JB5-5_U1 JB-S1-JB5-5_U2 JB-S1-JB5-5_W1
in class active participation [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_2]
Active participation in individual and(or) group tasks during the classes and during one’s individual work within the scale of grades from 2 to 5
 JB-S1-JB5-5_K2
project evaluation [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_3]
Making a multimedia presentation
 JB-S1-JB5-5_K2 JB-S1-JB5-5_U1 JB-S1-JB5-5_U2
examination [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_4]
Written and (or) oral test of the knowledge and skills learnt during the classes and one’s own work within the scale of grades from 2 to 5
 JB-S1-JB5-5_K1 JB-S1-JB5-5_K2 JB-S1-JB5-5_U1 JB-S1-JB5-5_U2 JB-S1-JB5-5_W1
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [JB-S1-JB5-5_fs_1]
The workshops assume a considerable involvement on the part of the student – with elements of discussion and either written or oral feedback. The workshops are conducted in a manner that activates the students (e.g. projects, webquest, and case studies) and with the help of the latest information and multimedia technologies. The workshops involve also tasks that develop the students’ competence in group work and teamwork.
 30
Work with the obligatory literature, dictionary, exercises, complementary literature, and Internet sources. Learning and reinforcement of the knowledge and skills learnt during the classes. Preparation of oral and written forms (e.g. a project or a presentation).
 30 revision test [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_1] in class active participation [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_2] project evaluation [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_3] examination [JB-S1-JB5-5_w_4]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)