The aim of the course is to refresh and acquire new knowledge and skills in oral and written communication in the field of business English in contemporary business environments and to acquire language skills related to understanding basic business concepts and global business trends. Furthermore, the course systematizes grammatical structures typical of business English and systematically develops and practices receptive skills (reading intermediate-level professional texts, active listening and comprehension) and productive skills (speaking, discussing audio and video materials; writing basic business formats). The aim of the course is also to apply critical thinking skills when evaluating authentic materials in the English language, as well as to raise students' awareness of the importance of improving their own language knowledge and to encourage students to build key 21st century skills (such as information literacy, global awareness, analysis of real-life data and information graphics).
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
1. define basic business terms, collocations and idioms in English and apply them in a given context
2. understand texts on business topics, identify key ideas and find specific information
3. use grammatical structures characteristic of level B2 of business English
4. achieve independent oral communication typical of general business situations
