Business English for Management IV 3600-4ZEN-EKZRZ-030E

The course program assumes the development of four language skills, i.e. speaking, reading, listening and writing, through:
- developing and improving language skills enabling one to speak using specialized terminology on topics related to academic and professional aspects, and, in particular, conducting debates on specialized topics with diverse audiences;
- working with a variety of text materials enabling mastery of vocabulary related to the field of study;
- working with original recordings (audio and video) enabling listening to English in various situational contexts related to the field of study;
- the use of appropriate linguistic structures in various forms of written work and oral statements using specialized terminology.

Term 2023/24Z:

None

Term 2024/25Z:

Total student workload

The total student workload is 50 hours throughout the cycle, including: - hours carried out with the participation of the teacher: 32 hours in the entire cycle (classes: 30 hours; consultations: 1 hour; oral exam: 1 hour); - time devoted to the student's individual work and to preparation for participation in the assessment process (examination, final papers, oral statements): 18 hours in the entire cycle.

Learning outcomes - skills

U01: The student is able to communicate with various groups of recipients using general English and in the context of management. (K_U11) U02: The student is able to prepare and deliver speeches in debates on topics related to management, using general English at the B2+ level. (K_U10) U03: The student has the ability to use English in speech and writing at the B2+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and in the area of management. (K_U11)

Teaching methods

Expository methods (drama, show, simulation) Presentation methods (description, presentation, talk) Search methods (exercise, idea exchange, Oxford debate, project) Teaching methods in online education (evaluation methods)

Prerequisites

Continuation from the bachelor’s degree Diagnostic test

Course coordinators

Ewa Kowalska
Barbara Kuczyńska

Assessment criteria

During the course of teaching, the student receives a semester grade in the language course based on the level of mastery of various language skills. In addition to participating in classes, the student's individual work is also a condition for achieving learning outcomes at a given level.
The final semester grade consists of:
- continuous assessment covering ongoing preparation for classes and activity during classes (U01, U02, U03);
- oral activities (U01, U02, U03), which test listening and reading skills, knowledge of vocabulary and collocations
The English course ends with an oral exam and the ability to debate and express opinions on topics related to economics:
- oral examination (U01, U02, U03);
The condition for taking the exam is passing the semester.
The condition for passing the semester is to obtain a positive grade (minimum 60%) in the student's preparation to conduct and participate in a debate and prepare a presentation on a selected topic.
Grading scale:
60 – 67% = 3.0 (satisfactory)
68 – 75% = 3.5 (satisfactory)
76 – 83% = 4.0 (good)
84 – 91% = 4.5 (good plus)
92 – 100% = 5.0 (very good)
Detailed assessment methods and criteria applicable to individual instructors are presented during classes at the beginning of a given stage of learning.

Bibliography

Materials from the trade press and the Internet, collections of exercises, didactic games and lecturer's own materials.

Term 2023/24Z:

None

Term 2024/25Z:

Materials from the trade press and the Internet, collections of exercises, didactic games and lecturer's own materials.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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