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, product 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

  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers and CD-ROM. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-107-69989-2.

  • COTTON, David, David FALVEY, Simon KENT, Bill MASCULL, John ROGERS a Lewis LANSFORD. Market leader: upper intermediate : business English. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4082-3709-0.

Fundamental literature

  • APPLEBY, Rachel. Business One:One. Advanced. Oxford: OUP, 2009. ISBN 978-0194576819.

  • CHAN, Mable. English for business communication. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. Routledge applied English language introductions. ISBN 978-1-138-48168-8.

Progress assessment

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminar actively and worked out assigned tasks. Attendance at seminars is compulsory. Students are allowed to miss two seminars. In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the teacher. Attendance and active participation in classes are necessary conditions for taking an 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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