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:
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Lesson Two:
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Numbers at managerial work
English – the common language of international business
Telephoning I
The fundamental principles of management
Company structure
Telephoning II
Lesson Three:
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Lesson Four:
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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:
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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