UNIWERSYTET WSB MERITO W POZNANIU
WYDZIAŁ FINANSÓW I BANKOWOŚCI
Academic Year 2023/2024 – 2026/2027
Course description
Degree of studies
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Field of study: Semester: I - II Course code: P1118K15
International Trade Compulsory/Elective: compulsory
Mode of Study: full time / part time
Language of Instruction: English
Number
ECTS points
of Hours
Mode of Assessment
Delivery Method
FT PT For whole course FT/PT 14
Name of the course ECTS points
Lecture 0
for lectures
German Language
Class 240 - ECTS ECTS points
points for practical
for activities 9,6
activities
Lab - - requiring di- (classes,,
rect partici-
Exam pation of the
Project - - lecturer projects 0
E-learning - - e-learning) 0
ECTS points for student’s individual work 4,4
Course coordinator:
Krystyna Gaca-Sosnowska , Mgr
Academic teacher:
Krystyna Gaca-Sosnowska , Mgr
1. Prerequisites:
no prerequisites
2. Objectives:
The student acquires grammatical, lexical and linguistic-cultural knowledge up to the B1+ level. Acquires the
language skills necessary to discuss socio-economic issues using a register appropriate to the situation. Develops the social and
language skills necessary to work in teams, create projects and present the results of the work done.
3. Specific learning outcomes of the course:
Outcome code Learning outcomes of the course References to the
learning outcomes
stated in the faculty
curriculum
KNOWLEDGE
Student:
JN_W01 knows vocabulary from a variety of social and economic fields of the country IT_W04
and the world.
JN_W02 has an expanded lexical knowledge of everyday situations. IT_W04
JN_W03 knows the grammatical and lexical structures necessary for communicative IT_W04
and fluently convey information in a variety of cultural and social situations.
SKILLS
Student:
JN_U01 applies the acquired grammatical and lexical knowledge in diverse socio-cul-
tural contexts.
JN_U02 formulates clear oral and written statements on a wide range of topics.
JN_U03 defines his position during linguistic interaction.
JN_U04 understands longer texts by noticing their multiple meanings.
JN_U05 speaks fluently and spontaneously on a variety of topics in a variety of social,
educational and professional contexts.
JN_U06 correctly interprets a complex verbal message close to natural. IT_I_U09
IT_I_U11
JN_U07 has the strategic competence of being able to compensate for deficiencies in
linguistic competence, linguistic discourse competence or sociolinguistic
competence in order to achieve the intended communicative goal.
JN_U08 interacts skillfully in a group in different social and cultural contexts.
JN_U09 supplements and improves the acquired knowledge and skills.
4. Syllabus:
Type of
classes /
Outcome number of
No Content
code hours
FT PT
1 Personal information 4 2
2 Society and family 4 2
3 Health and nutrition 4 2
4 Media 4 2
5 Science and education JN_U01 4 2
JN_U02
6 Work and economy JN_U03 4 2
7 Environment JN_U04 4 2
JN_U05
8 Global affairs JN_U06 4 2
JN_U07
9 Sports and recreation 4 2
JN_U08
10 Entertainment JN_U09 4 2
11 Weather 4 2
12 Technology and social trends 4 2
13 Shopping 4 2
14 Transportation 4 2
15 Phone calls 4 2
16 Correspondence 4 2
17 Business and project management 4 2
18 Accounting 4 2
19 Stocks, shares, bonds and derivative products 4 2
20 Competition 4 2
21 Banking 4 2
22 Economic cycle 4 2
23 Taxes 4 2
24 Advertising 4 2
25 Occupational health and safety 4 2
26 Working in a multicultural environment 4 2
27 Innovation 4 2
28 Customer service 4 2
29 Markets and sales 4 4
30 Trade 4 4
C120 C64
Total
P20 P20
5. Teaching methods:
Eclectic method, communicative method, direct method, cognitive method, grammar-translation method.
Techniques used: brainstorming, written exercises, text analysis, teamwork, role play, projects, presentations, case study, dis-
cussion, listening, personalization of exercises, analysis of mistakes made, memory exercises, use of multimedia
6. Individual activity of a student:
Form of work Minimum
Self-work time depends on the mode of study and the student's own preferences and previous lan- number of hours
guage competence; estimates range from 5 to 15 hours per subject block. S NS
solving grammar and lexical tasks 25 25
analysis of texts 10 25
solving tasks on the Moodle platform 15 180
preparation of oral and written statements and presentations 20 5
preparation for tests 20 25
vocabulary development 20 25
Łączna liczba godzin 110 285
7. Basic Literature:
Evans, S. (red.): Menschen A1, Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit CD, A1; Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2012
Evans, S. (red.): Menschen A2, Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit CD, A2; Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2012
Evans, S. (red.): Menschen A2, Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit CD, B1; Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2014
Sander, I. (red.): DaF im Unternehmen A1 Kurs- und Übungsbuch A1; Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2015
Sander, I. (red.): DaF im Unternehmen A2 Kurs- und Übungsbuch A1; Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2015
Nadja Fügert, Regine Grosser et al.: DaF im Unternehmen B1-B2 Kursbuch mit Audios und Filmen, Stuttgart:
Ernst Klett Sprachen 2018
8. Supplementary readings and websites:
Evans, S. (red.): Menschen A1, Intensivtrainer, Testtrainer A1; Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2012.
Evans, S. (red.): Menschen A1, Intensivtrainer, Testtrainer, A2; Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2012.
9. Assessment requirements and grading system:
The following elements constitute total score (100 points) in one semester of the full time mode:
semester test – 40 points
short vocabulary and grammar tests during the classes – 20 points
speaking tasks during the classes – 20 points
Students with ITS
semester test – 100 points
The following elements constitute total score (100 points) in the retake:
semester test – 100 points
Each semester ends with a credit (zal.) or no credit (nzal. or nzal. p. a.) except for the last semester of study, in which case the
student receives a grade at the end of the semester according to the above scale.
Grading system at University WSB Merito in Poznan
Points Grade
0 - 49 Fail (2)
50 - 59 Satisfactory (3)
60 - 69 More than satisfactory but less than good (3+)
70 - 79 Good (4)
80 - 89 Very good (4+)
90 - 100 Excellent (5)
10. Verification of learning outcomes:
Evaluation method
Outcome code Practical and theoretical tasks Practical tasks
(writing) (speaking)
JN_U01 x x
JN_U02 x x
JN_U03 x
JN_U04 x
JN_U05 x
JN_U06 x
JN_U07 x
JN_U08 x
JN_U09 x
