Course details

English Skills for Workplace Communication I

0SE1 FSI 0SE1 Acad. year 2026/2027 Winter semester 3 credits

Current academic year

“English for Workplace Communication” is a course designed for students who actively use English and wish to further enhance their ability to communicate confidently in an international professional environment. It develops the essential skills for job interviews, presentations, negotiations and teamwork in multicultural settings. The course focuses not only on language, but it also integrates key soft skills to prepare students for real workplace situations. Teaching methods include brainstorming sessions, debates, role-plays and simulations. Students will practise vocabulary and phrases related to each topic, and explore key principles through discussions and authentic materials. The course is concluded with a spoken examination where students are assessed on their proficiency to perform tasks based on the topics covered, e.g. a job interview or presentation. The final assessment reflects a. accuracy of grammar and range of vocabulary (30%), b. structure and content (35%), c. fluency and active use of the skills developed during the course (35%).

Guarantor

Staňková Pavla, Mgr. (IFL)

Language of instruction

English

Completion

Credit+Examination

Time span

Department

Institute of Foreign Languages (ÚJ)

Learning objectives

Students will develop the communication skills and practical confidence needed to succeed in an international workplace. They will be able to pass recruitment processes, lead discussions, present ideas clearly, and participate effectively in meetings. The course will equip them with the ability to use English actively and confidently in professional contexts, ensuring they can apply their skills in real-life workplace situations.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The minimum entry requirement is B2 communicative level of English.

Study literature

  • WHITE, Dan. The Soft Skills Book. LID Publishing, 2021. ISBN 1911671545.
  • THEOBALD, Theo. Develop Your Presentation Skills. Harlow: Kogan Page, 2022. ISBN 1398605956.
  • SCHIEFELBEIN, Jill. Effective Business Communication for Dummies. For Dummies: 2024. ISBN 1394181140.
  • BENOLIEL, Michael, Hua WEI. Negotiating. Essential Managers. Dorling Kindersley: 2021. ISBN 0744035074.

Fundamental literature

  • HARTLEY, Peter. Professional and Business Communication. Taylor & Francis, 2023. ISBN 9781032268002.
  • CHAN, Mable. English for business communication. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. ISBN 978-1-138-48168-8.
  • ROCHE, Marc. Business English Speaking. Advanced Masterclass. Independently Published: 2019. ISBN 1699525595.

Progress assessment

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminar actively and completed assigned tasks. Attendance at seminars is compulsory. Students are allowed two absences. In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the situation with the teacher. Attendance and active participation in classes are necessary prerequisites for taking the final examination.

The exam is spoken. It assesses students' ability to perform tasks based on the topics covered, and may therefore take the form of a job interview or presentation. The final assessment reflects language level and grammatical accuracy (30%), structure and content (35%), and the active use of the skills developed during the course (35%).

Course inclusion in study plans

  • Programme BIT, 2nd year of study, Elective
  • Programme BIT (in English), 2nd year of study, Elective
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