BUSINESS ENGLISH 2
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Faculty of Economics and Business
University of Zagreb, Croatia
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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 NAME: ANKICA KNEZOVIĆ, MSc senior
lecturer
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 E-MAIL: [email protected]
 OFFICE HOURS: Monday 14:00-16:00,
Thursday 15:30-16:30
 OFFICE: Room 17
TIMETABLE
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MONDAY 12:15 - 14:00
ROOM 25
P(NOZ-REŠ)
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GROUP 1
THURSDAY 12:00 - 13:30
ROOM 09
S(PEU-REŠ)
GROUP 2
THURSDAY 14:00-15:30
ROOM 09
S(NOZ-PET)
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COURSE GUIDELINES
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
 developing your BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(written and oral)
 acquiring SPECIALIST VOCABULARY (on selected
business topics)
 developing your CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS (analysis,
synthesis, foreseeing, deducing, selecting...)
 better understanding of the difference between
written/spoken language and formal/informal
language (REGISTER)
 learning how to use dictionaries and other reference
materials
COURSE GUIDELINES
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
 REGULAR ATTENDANCE is obligatory (70% of classes)
 active CLASS PARTICIPATION
 CONTRIBUTION TO CLASS WORK (home assignments,
research, project work, studying)
 passing the PROGRESS TESTS (2 written tests)
 WRITTEN REPORT on a selected task
 performance in a ROLE-PLAYED MEETING – team work
 passing the FINAL ORAL EXAM (ability to clearly and
coherently discuss business topics covered by the
course using the RELEVANT BUSINESS ENGLISH
VOCABULARY, as well as express a viewpoint on a
topical issue (advantages/ disadvantages,
agreeing/disagreeing)
GRADING CRITERIA
The FINAL GRADE consists of:
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 WRITTEN TEST (two PROGRESS TESTS or one
FINAL TEST) – 30%
 performance in a ROLE-PLAYED MEETING –
15%
 written REPORT on a selected task – 15%
 ORAL EXAM – 20%
 CLASS PARTICIPATION and HOME
ASSIGNMENTS – 20%
TWO EXAM OPTIONS
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OPTION 1 (before
regular exam dates)
 a role-played
meeting
 a written report
on a selected task
 two progress
tests
 regular
attendance and
active class
participation
 oral exam
OPTION 2 (regular exam
dates):
 a role-played meeting
 a final comprehensive
written test with
a report
 a final comprehensive
oral exam
 STUDENT PORTFOLIO
(Resource Bank 2 + MK
with completed tasks
and the homework
assignments)
WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS
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A ECONOMIC TERMS FROM THE TOPICS COVERED
 (explain…, what’s the difference between…, guess
the term from its definition..., fill in the gap with a
suitable word…, write a paragraph using the relevant
business English vocabulary...)
B LANGUAGE
 (match nouns and verbs..., fill in the missing
preposition..., fill in the missing part of the phrase...,
find the odd one out..., say it differently without
changing the meaning..., transform these nouns into
verbs/adjectives...)
C SKILLS
 (read the task and write a report, describe this
graph)
COURSE CONTENT
WEEK
DATE
TOPIC
1
27 FEB
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS M_________ (RB)
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2
6 MAR
BUSINESS MEETINGS (RB)
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3
13 MAR R_________ TRADE (RB)
I_________ TRADE (RB + MK U 27)
20 MAR I_________ TRADE (RB + MK U 27)
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4
R_________ WRITING (RB)
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6
27 MAR B_________ (RB + MK U 14)
R_________ WRITING (RB)
3 APR
B_________ (RB + MK U 14)
R_________ WRITING (RB)
7
10 APR
E_________ R_________ (MK U 26)
R_________ WRITING – IN-CLASS WRITTEN TEST
COURSE CONTENT – CAN YOU
GUESS?
WEEK
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8
17 APR
9
24 APR
10
1 MAY
11
8 MAY
12
15 MAY
13
22 MAY
14
29 MAY
15
5 JUN
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TOPIC
I__________ (RB)
PROGRESS TEST 1
A__________ AND F__________ STATEMENTS
(MK U 19 + RB)
S_________ AND S__________ (MK U 17 + RB)
G_________ DESCRIPTION (RB)
B__________ (MK U 16 + RB)
G__________ DESCRIPTION (RB)
FUTURES AND D__________ (MK U 18)
T__________ (MK U 21)
THE B__________ C__________ (MK U 23)
G__________ DESCRIPTION (RB)
THE B__________ C__________ (MK U 23)
REVISION
PROGRESS TEST 2
COURSE CONTENT – CAN YOU
GUESS?
WEEK
DATE
TOPIC
1
27 FEB
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MEETINGS (RB)
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2
6 MAR
BUSINESS MEETINGS (RB)
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3
13 MAR RETAIL TRADE (RB)
INTERNATIONAL TRADE (RB + MK U 27)
20 MAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (RB + MK U 27)
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4
REPORT WRITING (RB)
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6
27 MAR BANKING (RB + MK U 14)
REPORT WRITING (RB)
3 APR
BANKING (RB + MK U 14)
REPORT WRITING (RB)
7
10 APR
EXCHANGE RATES (MK U 26)
REPORT WRITING – IN-CLASS WRITTEN TEST
COURSE CONTENT
WEEK
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DATE
8
17 APR
INSURANCE (RB)
PROGRESS TEST 1
9
24 APR
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(MK U 19 + RB)
10
1 MAY
11
8 MAY
STOCKS AND SHARES (MK U 17 + RB)
GRAPH DESCRIPTION (RB)
BONDS (MK U 16 + RB)
GRAPH DESCRIPTION (RB)
12
15 MAY
13
22 MAY
14
29 MAY
15
5 JUN
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FUTURES AND DERIVATIVES (MK U 18)
TAKEOVERS (MK U 21)
THE BUSINESS CYCLE (MK U 23)
GRAPH DESCRIPTION (RB)
THE BUSINESS CYCLE (MK U 23)
REVISION
PROGRESS TEST 2
STUDY MATERIAL
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REQUIRED LITERATURE
 MacKenzie, I. English for Business Studies, CUP
 Business English 2 Resource Bank, 2016/2017
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
Business dictionaries:
 Longman Business English Dictionary (2000)
 Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of
English and CD-ROM (2005)
 Poslovni rječnik (Englesko-hrvatski), Školska knjiga
(2006)
 Špiljak-Ivir: Englesko-hrvatski poslovni rječnik,
Masmedia (2000)
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
GRAMMAR BOOKS
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 Murphy, R. (2004) English Grammar in Use with
Answers and CD ROM.
 A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for
Intermediate Students of English (Paperback),
Cambridge University Press
 Strutt, P. (2000) Business Grammar in Usage,
Longman
 Emmerson, P. (2002) Business Grammar Builder,
MacMillan
HOW TO EXPAND YOUR
KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH?
 read business press (e.g. the Financial Times,
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The Economist, Business Week,…)
 visit web-sites: e.g. ft.com, economist.com,
investopedia.com, bloomberg.com, etc.
 watch satellite channels (BBC, CNBC, CNN…)
 gain international experience (student grants,
part-time jobs, student exchange programs)
TIPS TO REMEMBER...
 WHAT HAVE I LEARNT FROM THE FIRST SEMESTER?
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 WHICH MISTAKES CAN I AVOID THIS SEMESTER?
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 AM I SATISFIED WITH MY PERFORMANCE AND
EXAM RESULTS IN THE FIRST SEMESTER?
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 HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY PERFORMANCE AND
EXAM RESULTS THIS SEMESTER?
TIPS TO REMEMBER...
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 IS IT ENOUGH TO ATTEND CLASSES REGULARLY?
successful language learning  exposure to the
language on a regular basis + active class participation
 enhancing all your language skills
 DOES IT HELP TO PREPARE THE TASKS REGULARLY?
continuous preparation and learning  facilitates your
passing the progress tests and final exam, as well as
your teacher's task  more interesting and enjoyable
classes
 HAVE I USED THE REQUIRED LITERATURE
ADEQUATELY?
required literature is necessary  additional sources
add value to your learning
TIPS TO REMEMBER...
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 HAVE I LEARNT HOW TO ACCESS AND USE
INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY?
more autonomy in your studying
 DID I KEEP TRACK OF MY PROGRESS WHEN I MISSED
CLASSES LAST SEMESTER?
catching up with assignments without waiting for
them to pile up  difficulties mastering the whole
study material at once
 AM I SATISFIED WITH CO-OPERATION WITH THE
STUDENTS IN MY TEAM?
cooperate and communicate with the students from
your team  doing your tasks efficiently  CHANGE
THE TEAM if you think you can work more productively
with other students in your class
TIPS TO REMEMBER...
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 DID I HAVE DIFFICULTY FOLLOWING THE CLASSES
LAST SEMESTER?
FURTHER EXPLANATION for an assignment, or in case
of difficulties with mastering the required literature
 ask for help in class, during the office hours (MON
14:00-16:00 & THUR 15:30-16:30) or via email
 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN
CLASSES ACTIVELY?
active class participation, home assignments +
good preparation for your assignments and progress
tests  the final oral or written exam at the end of
the semester might not be necessary
THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTIMODAL LEARNING
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
"What does multi-modal learning mean? In a
nutshell, it means that the more different ways you
learn something the more you will really learn it! The
more different ways you learn something, the more
you will remember it! The more different ways you
learn something, the more you will genuinely
understand it!" (Lazear, 2008).
DO YOU HAVE ANY...
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