In a
selective manner we would like to present the outline of language courses,
offered by The Foreign Language Centre
OFFER IN ENGLISH:
General Proficient English ECTS 4.5
Author and
lecturer: Bartosz Kraszewski MA
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with advanced English
vocabulary, expressions, collocations and phrases. During the course, the
student will become acquainted with highly conversational / communicative
grammar, which at its high level does not include typical grammar definitions
and exercises. In addition to phrases and vocabulary, some elements of slang
and colloquial or conversational language will be introduced. All concepts will
be presented in strictly contextual terms to facilitate their acquisition and
long-term retention.
The aim of the course is also to broaden the active vocabulary of students
and thus to enrich their language skills in general. After mastering a
significant number of words from different registers (formal, semi-formal,
informal, business and semi-slang or slang), students will not only be able to
understand and create formal texts, but also master the highly idiomatic
English used by native speakers of English-speaking countries on a daily basis.
The classes will consist in practicing speaking skills in controlled
conditions, coming down to expressing precise thought and practicing listening
skills in order to show participants the practical dimension of work performed
in class and at home. The course includes advanced listening exercises at the
C1 + / C2 level that cover a wide range of everyday and business situations.
Moreover, some parts of the language taken from books and other literary texts
will be analyzed by students in terms of the meaning of the context-based
vocabulary to develop this skill as well.
American English Pronunciation Workshops ECTS 3.0
Author and
lecturer: Bartosz Kraszewski MA
Acquiring natural
pronunciation is the most difficult skill in mastering a new language. This
requires re-learning to listen and imitate and a different way of using the
voice (movements of the tongue, jaw, lips and other organs of articulation).
This should be seen as a new skill to develop - a new challenge. Pronunciation
and articulation significantly affect the perception and overall assessment of
a person. Bad pronunciation has negative consequences and psychological
research leaves no doubt in this regard. The consequences are: audience
confusion, the impression of lack of education, and the inability to become a
good speaker, despite general linguistic competence. On the other hand, good
pronunciation makes a person a pleasant communicator, lays the foundations for
public speaking, and provides self-confidence, which in turn opens up many
possibilities. It helps us create our own image in professional contacts, which
is particularly essential in the business environment. Good, native-like
pronunciation is an important element in the assessment of competence,
professionalism and intelligence. Moreover, the manner of speaking also
influences the assessment of physical attractiveness. It is also worth
mentioning that in English the sensitivity to pronunciation is much greater
than in Polish as the accent in this language has always been a determinant of
education or social class. Therefore, I believe it is imperative to acquire
this skill.
The main aim of this course-workshop
is to raise students' awareness of this concept and implement it successfully. The course focuses on American English
(known as General American). During the course, students will learn the most
important features of the standard American accent. Both the most important
differences and similarities between Polish and English will be shown. The
tutor will conduct presentations on a given aspect, followed by a wide range of
practical exercises with theory kept to a minimum. Students will receive
feedback on the mistakes they have made, along with suggestions on how to avoid
them.
The lecturer will pay special
attention to the negative interference of the mother tongue of the participants
(mainly Polish) with English (phonetic interference).
The
main differences between Received Pronunciation and General American will also
be discussed to ensure participants are consistent in their chosen variety.
Fans of both varieties of the English language will benefit from the course.
Soft Skills Training ECTS 3.0
Authors and Lecturers : Katarzyna Staniszewska, MA and
Agnieszka Mikołajewska, MA
The course aims at developing soft skills at the
personal and interpersonal levels through the application of coaching
techniques and tools. It covers skills such as effective time and stress
management, self-motivation and presentation techniques, communication skills,
decision-making, conflict resolution, and confidence building, which are highly
appreciated by contemporary employers.
The course covers the following topics:
Time Management Techniques
Stress Management Tools
Self - motivation Skills
Assertiveness
Negotiations
Self-presentation
Impact Techniques in Presentations
Communication Skills -Body Language
Active Listening Training - Small Talk
Change Management and Planning
Decision Making Coaching Tools
Conflict Resolution Strategies and Techniques
Confidence Building Coaching Techniques
Cross-Cultural Communication ECTS 3.0
Author and Lecturer: Agnieszka Mikołajewska, MA
The aim of the course is to raise students' awareness
of cross-cultural communication and its impact on the world of international
business. It covers developing skills and competences such as communicating
effectively, conflict-solving techniques, delivering presentations and
negotiating across cultures. Its goal is also to develop students’ cultural
intelligence and build their confidence while working in cross-cultural and
diverse teams.
The course covers the following topics:
Introduction to intercultural communication
Cultural differences in business
Communicating effectively
Managing first meetings: small talk styles as
trust-building techniques
Managing international meetings
Presenting across cultures
Negotiating across cultures
Cross cultural leadership and management styles
Business correspondence across cultures
Managing conflict
Working in an international team
Managing diversity and creativity
Cross-cultural psychology: cultural intelligence
Developing intercultural skills
English for Human
Resources ECTS 3.0
Author and
lecturer :dr Agata Głogowska-Mikołajczyk
The main aim of the course is to make students capable
of understanding various issues referring to human resources management. Thanks
to a variety of tasks students will get familiar with professional vocabulary
used by specialists operating in HR, they will also learn how to make proper
use of terminology applied in work environment. One of the main objectives of
the course is to expose students to real life contexts that lead to problems
which need to be resolved. Equally important is developing students’ skills in public speaking and
enhancing their abilities to lead effective discussions, present their opinions
and express constructive criticism.
Final score components:
test: 60%
classes:
20%
presentation: 20%
English for
Personal Finance and Investment ECTS 3.0
Author and
lecturer :dr Agata Głogowska-Mikołajczyk
The objective of the course is to help students
improve their knowledge of professional terminology referring to handling
personal finance as well as using various investment strategies. Thanks to
thorough understanding of modern financial issues students will be better
prepared to deal with complex decision-making processes involving a multi-layer
analysis of various problematic situations. Students will deal with a variety
of tasks that will help them get familiar with professional vocabulary used by
specialists operating in finance, they will also learn how to make proper use
of terminology applied in financial environment. Their linguistic competences
within Financial English will be perfected which will make them achieve a
higher level of competence.
Final score components:
test: 60%
classes:
20%
presentation:
20%
Business Gurus ECTS 3.0
Author and
lecturer :dr Agata Głogowska-Mikołajczyk
The preliminary aim of the course is to expose
students to a variety of theories and concepts useful in understanding the
complexity of contemporary management. Students
(thanks to presentations delivered by other group members) will with get
familiar with concise summaries of careers and thinking of the selected most
influential writers on management (business gurus) as well as an assessment of
their contributions to business theory and practice. One of the most
important objectives of the course is also to develop students’ skills in
public speaking as well as enhance their abilities to lead effective
discussions, present their opinions and express constructive criticism.
Final score components:
test: 60%
classes: 20%
presentations:
20%
Psychology in Business &OrganisationalBehaviourECTS 3.0
Author and lecturer :dr Beata
Dąbrowska-Janů, M.B.A.
The course
is designed to present key concepts and terms in the area of business
psychology and the OrganisationalBehaviour science. The course covers the
following topics in greater detail: effective teamwork and team building,
personality theories in the workplace, leadership styles, motivation in the
workplace, the coaching process tools, the role of mentoring in the workplace,
the theory of general intelligence, the theory of emotional intelligence, the
theory of multiple intelligences, the theories of learning and development,
memory studies, career design, in particular the one that pertains to the
Protean career design, change management as well as the aspects of
organisational culture in the multicultural work context. The interactive and
experiential learning model is applied. The course gives learners the
opportunity to enhance their communication competences and skills in the field
of psychology in business and OrganisationalBehaviour while giving
presentations, holding discussions, debates and examining case studies. The
course is aimed at undergraduate students.
International & Strategic Human Resource Management ECTS 3.0
Author and lecturer : dr Beata Dąbrowska-Janů, M.B.A.
The course
is designed to present key concepts and terms in the area of Strategic Human
Resource Management (SHRM) in the international setting. Particular emphasis is
placed upon the approaches to corporate strategy formulation as well as HR
strategy. The course examines the following aspects and interventions in
greater detail: the sources of competitive advantage under the resource-based
theory of the firm, SHR planning, strategic recruitment & selection
processes, strategic training and development, strategic talent management,
strategic career management as well as strategic reward schemes. Furthermore,
the course covers the field of SHRM in the changing context and the role of
Corporate Social Responsibility in HR strategy formulation. The interactive and
experiential learning model is applied. The course gives learners the
opportunity to improve their communication competences and skills in the field
of International & SHRM while giving presentations, holding discussions,
debates and examining case studies. The course is aimed at undergraduate
students.
Americanization
- why do People Hate America? ECTS 3.00
Author and lecturer : dr
Maciej Huczko
The goal of
the course is to present essential and contemporary issues in a foreign
language. It provides a holistic approach towards different aspects leading to
growing disapproval and criticism of American actions on the international
arena. The course will integrate information from different challenging sources
as: academic publications, governmental and non-governmental reports,
opinion-forming weekly and monthly but also movies and documentaries.
Presentation of the issues will promote discussion, debating and exchange of
opinions. Another vital goal of the course is developing and perfecting general
linguistic competences and communication skills especially.
Economic
Determinants of US Presidential Doctrines ECTS 3.00
Author and lecturer : dr
Maciej Huczko
The goal of
the course is to present essential, historical and contemporary issues in a foreign
language. It provides holistic approach into external and domestic economic
determinants shaping US presidential doctrines from Monroe Doctrine (1823) to
Obama Doctrine (2009). The course will integrate information from different
linguistically challenging sources as: academic publications, governmental and
non-governmental reports, opinion forming weekly and monthly but also movies
and documentaries. Presentation of the issues will promote discussion, debating
and exchange of opinions. Another vital goal of the course is developing and
perfecting general linguistic competences and communication skills especially.
OFFER IN FRENCH
French A1 with elements of French for
business ECTS 3.0 (reference number 130192, BA Studies)
Authors and lecturers: Joanna
Szegidewicz MA, Anna Paderewska-Gryza MA, Iwona Rogalska MA, Dorota
Kornaszewska-Sarnacka MA, Justyna Kocbuch MA
The aim of the course is to learn French from scratch
until reaching A1 level. During the course, the student will develop basic
language competences related to everyday and professional life, learn to
introduce himself/herself and others, make direct, telephone and e-mail
contacts, describe everyday objects and activities, use common vocabulary,
expressions and linguistic structures in simple everyday and work-related situations.
French A2 with elements of French for business ECTS 3.0 (reference
number 130202, BA Studies)
Authors and lecturers: Joanna
Szegidewicz MA, Anna Paderewska-Gryza MA, Iwona Rogalska MA, Dorota
Kornaszewska-Sarnacka MA, Justyna Kocbuch MA
The aim of the course is to continua learning French
from scratch until reaching A2 level. During the course, the student will
develop basic language competences related to everyday and professional life. He/she
will learn language expressions and structures that will allow him/her to
prepare his/her candidacy for the recruitment process and to participate in it.
The students will be able to describe and organize tasks in the workplace,
prepare the schedule of meetings and conduct work-related business correspondence.
La télévision et
la radio françaises – source d’informations sur l’actualité économique, sociale
et politique en France et dans le monde.
ECTS 3.0
(Eng.: French TV and radio - source of information about
economic, social and political current events in France and in the world.) (reference number 136972, BA
Studies)
Author and lecturer: Joanna Szegidewicz, MA
The aim of the course is to follow and comment on the most interesting
current economic, social and political events and phenomena on the basis of
daily French newspapers, radio and TV reporting. During the classes, the major
focus is placed on the development of the ability to understand and express
oneself. Additionally, students improve their competences in the field of
editing written texts.
La société dans le monde contemporain. ECTS 3.0
(Eng.: Society in the modern world.) (reference number
138302, BA Studies)
Author and lecturer: Joanna Szegidewicz, MA
Society in the modern world, its evolution as well as rapid changes
resulting from globalization, immigration, the development of new technologies,
a new approach to consumption and changes in the way of working.
The aim of the course is to observe, analyze and comment on the basic
trends and new social phenomena in the contemporary world. Language-wise, it is
to develop language proficiency in the field of basic language competences
(primarily listening and reading comprehension as well as the ability to
conduct discussions and edit written texts).
Zoom sur l'actualité! Le
monde en reportages à la télévision, dans la presse et à la radio francophones.
ECTS 3.0
(Eng.: Zoom on the
news! The world in French-speaking television, press and radio reports.) (reference
number 238182, MA Studies)
Author and lecturer: Iwona Rogalska, MA
The aim of the course is to deepen knowledge about changes in political,
economic and social life in the world, with particular emphasis on France and
French-speaking countries.
Working on up-to-date audio-video materials and medium-level (B2) press
articles will improve speaking particularly in the field of listening
comprehension and broaden the vocabulary. Moreover, active participation in
discussions and debates on current topics will contribute to the improvement of
fluency and overall speaking. Students will also have the opportunity to
improve various forms of written expression, e.g. the report, the memo,
official e-mails.
OFFER IN GERMAN:
Case study auf Deutsch ECTS 3.0
Author and lecturer : dr Agnieszka Kamińska
The classes are
designed to train students’ linguistic, analytical and cooperative skills in
situations of interactive response in the context of future work. The agenda of
the course includes the following: 1) conducting meetings and discussions, 2)
presenting the results of work, 3) conducting negotiations, 4) project work, 5)
case study, 6) intercultural communication.
Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz ECTS 3.0
Author and
lecturer : dr Agnieszka Kamińska
The
classes are aimed at acquainting students with the Universal principles of
conducting an effective and efficient presentation in German.
The
class agenda includes the following blocks: 1) Techniques of speech
construction, 2) Verbal elements for an effective message, 3) Presentation
techniques and criteria for the use of individual techniques, 4) Non-verbal
elements (body language) for an effective message; coping with stress / stage
fright; power of influence through the outfit.
Practical
exercises: presentation in front of the camera (individual analysis of
strengths and weaknesses).
An
important element of the workshop is working with a camera (self-presentation
techniques) and individual feedback.
Filme und Reportagen als Sprechanlass ECTS 3.0
Author and lecturer : dr Sylwia Bochenek-Roik
The classes include working with video materials. They
focus on general topics from various areas of life and contribute to the
development of general linguistic competence, with particular emphasis on
cultural competence as well as listening and speaking skills. The classes are
intended for students who have completed the 4th semester of their
undergraduate studies. Particularly noteworthy are films related to cultural
differences and relations between Poles and Germans as well as important
aspects of the post-war history of Germany and Austria. The agenda of the
course includes the following films: 1) The Wave (Die Welle), 2) Wróżby kumaka
(Unkenrufe), 3) Woman in Gold, 4) Życie na podsłuchu (Das Leben der Andern), 5)
Mój Berlin (My Berlin), 6) Radio and other.
Case Study auf Deutsch ECTS 3.0
Author and lecturer : dr. Joanna
Popławska
(ten sam przedmiot jest
prowadzony przez 2 lektorki – Agnieszkę Kamińską i Joannę Popławską)
The
classes are designed to train students’ linguistic, analytical and cooperative
skills in situations of interactive response in the context of future work. The
agenda of the course includes the following: 1) conducting meetings and
discussions, 2) presenting the results of work, 3) conducting negotiations, 4)
project work, 5) case study, 6) intercultural communication.
OFFER IN ITALIAN
La lingua
italiana (elementare) livello A1. ECTS 3.0
(Eng.:
Elementary Italian level A1) (reference number 130217, BA Studies)
Author and lecturer: Hanna Bartochowska, MA
The aim of the course is to learn Italian from scratch until reaching
A1 level. During the course, the student will develop basic language
competences related to everyday life situations. He/she will learn to introduce
himself/herself and others, describe the surroundings (rooms, objects), family
and the free time, plan a trip, do shopping or order a meal in a restaurant. The
student will be able to use everyday vocabulary, expressions and linguistic
structures in basic everyday life situations.
La lingua italiana
livello A2 con elementi di economia. ECTS 3.0
(Eng.: Italian
level A2 with elements of economics) (reference number 130237, BA Studies)
Author and lecturer: Hanna Bartochowska, MA
The aim of the course is to further develop language competences related
to both everyday and professional life until reaching level A2. During the
course the student will learn language expressions and structures that will
allow him/her to function in a company, organize fairs, business trips and
carry out commercial transactions on the Internet.
OFFER IN POLISH:
Creative writing training (not only for BA theses) ECTS 3.0
Author and lecturer : dr Agata Rytel
Are we All
creative? How to awaken your cognitive curiosity? How to Deal with information noise and not overload the text with
unnecessary information? How to write clearly and understandably? How to write
in simple sentences? How to write concisely? How to make original comparisons
in a text on economics? How to write a text free of linguistic errors? How to
avoid boredom in quoting (boring) works? How to attract the attention of the
thesis supervisor and the reviewer? You will find answers to these questions
(and a few more) during the “Creative Writing Training (not only for BA
theses)” classes.
OFFER IN SPANISH
España
contemporánea: en películas, programas televisivos y prensa española. ECTS 4.5
(Eng.:
Contemporary Spain: in films, television programs and the Spanish press)
(reference number 136983-0851)
Author and lecturer: Anna Zarzycka, MA
The course aims to broaden the knowledge of contemporary Spain, its
society, the economy and politics as well as to raise the level of language
competences of students. They will give presentations on the most important
topics, conduct discussions, referring to arguments in defense of the presented
theses, or they will also criticize them. Moreover, the most contemporary
topics such as: the situation of young people in Spain, education, the
unemployment; immigrants in Spain and Spaniards emigrating abroad; he changing
role of women in social, professional and political life; independence/separatist
tendencies in various Autonomous Regions
of Spain or corruption, issues that have largely contributed to the creation of
Spain as it is today; the period of the Franco dictatorship following the civil
war; ETA terrorism; crisis of 2008, Movement 15 M. The course will also cover
achievements in the field of culture – architecture, painting, music and
literature. The focus will be placed on press articles, excerpts from
newspapers and from Spanish television, and films, including those awarded at
Spanish and world cinema festivals.