English Practice through Career Preparation

studia pierwszego stopnia

English in Public Communication

studia stacjonarne

fakultatywne

Realizowany zdalnie

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS points: 2

1 ECTS = 30 hours: class active participation,

1 ECTS = 15 hours: preparation + 10 hours: consultations

Course description

This course will engage students in English language practice that prepares them for international careers and engagement with Americans in professional settings. Students in this course will participate in career planning and preparation activities in English.

Course objectives

The primary objectives for this course are:

1) To demonstrate social/cultural differences in engaging with American vs European professionals

2) To develop English speaking and writing skills important for careers with American colleagues

3) To increase knowledge of professional terminology necessary to explore personalized career opportunities and potential jobs in English

4) To assess personal career preparation needs and develop a plan for attaining needed skills

5) To generate career/job application materials suitable for use with American hiring managers

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Course content

• Language and values assessments for personalized career exploration

• Comparing CVs to resumes and producing draft resumes

• Using online tools to explore career/job opportunities

• Understanding informational interviewing (information gathering) and networking

• Self-promotion and creating an elevator pitch

• Producing and tailoring cover letters

• Networking and small talk

• Navigating interviews

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity

ICTtools using MSTeams, discussion, presentation, in class writing, (optional in-person activities)

Reading list

Materials will be provided by the teacher

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge

Student knows:

1. the role of English as a cognitive means and a tool used for public communication including persuasion (k_W03/P6S_WG)

2. main methods of analysis and interpretation of public communication tools, including cultural conditions of English-speaking countries (k_W04/P6S_WG)

3. principles of functioning of institutions, systems, norms and values and their linguistic characteristics related to professional public communication (k_W09/P6S_WK)

Skills

Student can:

4. create and read English-language texts and prepare elaborate presentations relating to communication studies using formal sources (k_U04/P6S_UK)

5.take up individual and group activities aimed at developing language skills and intercultural communication skills (k_U08/P6S_UO)

Social competences

Student is ready to:

6. accept linguistic and cultural differences and recognize them as natural vocational factors (k_K03/P6S_KO)

7. participate in various forms of cultural life in and engaged and creative way (k_K04/P6S_KO)

8. improve their position in the media services market and entrepreneurship by developing communication competences and cultural sensitivity (k_K06/P6S_KR)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

Personal Career Assessment & Map – 10% of the final grade (outcome 1,3,4)

Draft Resumes – 20% of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,5)

Job Post Collection – 10% of the final grade (outcome 3,4)

Informational Interview Materials & Practice – 20% of the final grade (outcome 2,4,5)

Elevator Pitch – 10% of the final grade (outcome 1,2)

Draft Cover Letters – 10% (1,3,4,5,8)

Mock Interview – 20% (1,2,7,8)