ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Management and production engineering
ECTS credits
1
1. Course title
English
2. Course contents
Thematic scope of the course:
1. Autopresentation , telling about yourself in the professional context, about your future career ambitions,
interests, contemporary world./ 4 hours
2. Earning a Living. / 8 hours
2.1 Wages and living standards.
2.2 Job roles and types- agriculture, industry, services.
2.3 Applying for a job. Job interviews.
2.4 Employer/ employee relationships.
3. Business correspondence. Practising writing memos. / 6 hours
4. Production and Sale of Goods and Services. / 8 hours
4.1 Distribution: orgin and destination of product.
4.2 Retail and wholesale outlets: competition between small shops and supermarkets.
4.3 New markets and products.
4.4 Quality and customer service.
3. Prerequisites
none
4. Learning outcomes
The student acquires language abilities at one of the levels (A1-B2), needed in the cooperation with foreign business
partners in the field of Business English taking into account preparation and practice for LCCI English for Business
exams (preliminary level, level 1, level 2, level 3). The student acquires sufficient language competence to
communicate easily in various business contexts.
5. Recommended reading
1. How to Pass English for Business Second Level. The Official LCCI Examinations Board Guide.
2. Trappe, T., G. Tullis and Ch. Johnson. 2005. Intelligent Business Intermediate. Longman.
3. Sweeney, S. 2000. Business English. Marketing. Longman.
4. Flinders, S. 2000. Business English. Intermediate. Longman.
5. McKellen, J.S. 2000. Business English. General Usage. Longman.
6. Viney, P. and K. Viney. 1997. Handshake. A Course In Communication. Oxford University Press.
7. Comfort, J. 1995. Speaking Effectively. Cambridge University Press.
6. Type of course
Obligatory
7. Teaching team
Teachers of English.
8. Course structure
Form
Lecture
Number of hours Semester year
Classes
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
30/18 III 2
Total student’s workload
9. Assessment methods:
tutorials
10. Language of instruction:
Polish
30
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
1126