YOJ2A English for Special Purposes 2

Moravian Business College Olomouc
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
8/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Siran Agadzhanyan (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Mánek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Siran Agadzhanyan
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Supplier department: Moravian Business College Olomouc
Timetable of Seminar Groups
YOJ2A/Meetings: Fri 10:00–13:00 B2.335, except Fri 30. 9., except Fri 14. 10., except Fri 4. 11., except Fri 11. 11., except Fri 18. 11., except Fri 25. 11., except Fri 2. 12., except Fri 9. 12., except Fri 16. 12., S. Agadzhanyan
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of English for Specific Purposes 2 is to further develop students' communication and presentation skills in English focusing on using English to communicate in specific branches of industry and business.
Syllabus
MEETINGS
1. Participating in meetings, The three stages of a successful meeting
2. Formal meetings, Organizing a meeting
3. Informal meetings, Making informal meetings effective
4. Leading an informal team meeting,
5. Networking, Being interested, positive and interesting
6. Job interviews, How to be a successful candidate
7. How to be an effective interviewer
8. Teleconferencing, Leading a teleconference
9. Negotiating, Three principles of negotiating
10. Appraisals
11. Setting objectives
12. Giving and receiving feedback
PRESENTATIONS
1. Preparing your presentation, Planning your presentation
2. Structuring your presentation, Practising your presentation
3. Introducing your presentation, Using the core structure
4. Delivering your message, Guiding your audience
5. Using visual aids, Designing visual aids
6. Concluding, Making a final impression
7. Handling questions,
8. The LEVER model
9. Bringing it alive!
10. The ABCD model
11. The PEEP model
12. Dealing with nerves
FINANCE
1. Choosing jobs, What can you expect from a career in banking?
2. Researching financial employers, The banking code
3. Personal finance, Customer complaints
4. Company financial services, Controlling business expenses
5. Economic indicators, A memo
6. Presenting figures, Explaining trends and their causes
7. Investing in emerging markets, Interpreting data, presenting data
8. Economic cycles, The IMF and World Bank
9. Economic sectors, Regional development agencies
10. Primary sector, Investment decisions
11. Secondary sector, Competing in the global economy
12. Tertiary sector, Services
TELECOMS AND IT
1. Convergence in telecoms and IT
2. Convergence in business, A converged future
3. Mobility
4. Mobile devices, Mobile technology
5. Software
6. Project management
7. Networking
8. Global infrastructure
9. Data centres and security
10. Services
11. Media
12. Society, Healthcare, Surveillance
Literature
    required literature
  • RICCA-MCCARTHY, T., DUCKWORTH, M. English for Telecoms and Information Technology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-456990-6. info
  • Studijní materiály distribuované v průběhu výuky vyučujícím, v elektronické podobě k dispozici v IS/STAG. info
  • ARKHALNGELSKA TETIANA. Odborný cizí jazyk 2 ? Finance. Olomouc: Moravská vysoká škola Olomouc, 2018. info
  • ARKHALNGELSKA TETIANA. Odborný cizí jazyk 2 ? Meetings. Olomouc: Moravská vysoká škola Olomouc, 2018. info
  • ARKHALNGELSKA TETIANA. Odborný cizí jazyk 2 - Presentations. Olomouc: Moravská vysoká škola Olomouc, 2018. info
  • HUGHES, J., MALLETT, A. Successful Meetings. Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-476839-9. info
  • HUGHES, J., MALLETT, A. Successful Presentations. Oxford University Press., 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-476835-1. info
  • CLARK, R., BAKER, D. Finance 1. Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-456993-4. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 4th Edition with Answers. Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-18906-4. info
  • SWAN, M. a WALTER, C. English Grammar Course - Basic. Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-442-0778. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Prezentace z ekonomicko-manažerské oblasti, zápočtový test, ústní zkouška.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, summer 2021, winter 2021, winter 2023, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2022, recent)
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