COMENIUS UNIVERSITY IN BRATISLAVA FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SYLLABUS Code GMBJ 1100 Course: English for Managers I Study Program: Supervisor: Lecturer: Office Hours: Management PhDr. Dagmar Weberová, Ph.D. PhDr. Dagmar Weberová, Ph.D. dagmar.weber@fm.uniba.sk Monday: 2:00 – 3:00 PM Thursday: 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM Office Number: 328 Recommended Term: 1 No of Classes: Per Term: 16 (four four-hour lessons) No of ECTS Credits: 3 External Studies Combined Learning Method Prerequisites: Good command of English Course Evaluation: Term Period: 100% (Class Attendance 20%, TEST 80% and further 20% available for extra class work during the lessons) Aim of the Course: Introducing, learning and practicing new vocabulary relating to Business English. Brief Syllabus: Adequate definitions and explanations of business terms. Writing: CV, covering letter, business letter – making contacts. Managerial Skill: Telephoning Course Content: English – the common language of international business Numbers at managerial work Fundamental Principles of Management Company structure Personnel Management Motivation Stress Management Management Styles Cultural aspects of managerial work A good international manager Business trips abroad Lesson One: Lesson Two: Numbers at managerial work English – the common language of international business Telephoning I The fundamental principles of management Company structure Telephoning II Lesson Three: Lesson Four: Personnel management, covering letter, CV Motivation Stress management Telephoning III Cultural aspects of managerial work A good international manager Business trips abroad Business letter: Making a contact Literature: Materials displayed on the faculty website. Recommended Literature: Naunton, J.: Head for Business - intermediate. Oxford University Press 2000 Mascull, B.: Business Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press 2002 New Longman Business English Dictionary. Longman 2000 Weberová, D.: Anglicko-nemecko-slovenský slovník užitočných obchodných výrazov. CEIT s.r.o. 2005 Last Revision: February 2008