Objectives and competences
Student becomes familiar, understands, grasps and knows how to use specificEnglish terminology and vocabulary relating to MANAGEMENT IN SPORT using a wide range of texts.
- Understanding and ability to use fundemantal terms from diverse areas of s sports management.
- Understanding of spoken and written texts.
- Ability to participate actively in written and spoken communication.
- Ability to take part in discussions, exchange of opinions and ideas, voicing of opinion and argumentation.
- Ability of analysis, critical thinking, and individual or team problem solving.
- Development of digital competence.-
Content (Syllabus outline)
The course provides students with interactive input for developing their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. In addition, students acquire essential vocabulary and terminology related to sport management and a range of other topics, such as brand management, marketing and advertising, finances, project management, communication, etc. at an intermediate level (independent user).
Learning and teaching methods
- text method
- discussions
- role playing activities
- online activities (forum, blog, etc.)
- case studies
- problem-solving tasks
- project work
- cooperative learning
- ICT supported teaching-learning process
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Knowledge and understanding:
- Student demonstrates the ability to use specific specific business terminology;
- understands different kinds of spoken and written texts and responds to them accordingly;
- creates different kinds of spoken and written texts in different communication forms (e.g., report, business plan);
- analyses and solves problems from sports environment, supports his/her opinion with arguments, effectively participates in discussions;
- communicates effectively and appropriately to the situation.
Readings
- Wilson, R. in Piekarz, M. (2016). Sport Management: The basics. London, New York: Routledge.
- Hoye, R. in Parent, M. M. (Ed.) (2017). The Sage Handbook of Sport Management. London: Sage.
- Koudelkova, A. in Kosova, J. (2010). Sport Studies: Fundemantal Terminology in English. Dostopno na http://web.ftvs.cuni.cz/eknihy/jazyky/sportstudiesfundamentalterminologyinenglish/Texts/0a-Content.html#cnt
Additional information on implementation and assessment Realisation and presentation of the project (10%)
E-tasks (30%)
Written examination (40%)
Oral examination (20%) (to be eligible to take the oral exam, students must pass the written exam with a minimum score of 51%)
