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cation in English at Poznan Universit y of Technology
I can confirm, that they have good conditions, especially in I strongly believe that our students are thinking the same way
the beginning. The extra help is applied and the strong will as other people all over the world. The knowledge they gain
for continuation with development of studying conditions gives them many possibilities, and the English should not be
in the following academic years. a problem for most of them.
6. Could you advertise your studies to our students... 6. Could you advertise your studies to our students...
Dear civil engineers! We are starting studies in English next semester. Our study
The second cycle of master studies in English is offered for program is highly rich and interesting. Except the lectures
you. The knowledge, competences, skills are warranted and activities in our faculty we offer meetings with professio-
with your desire in achievement of professional status on nal architects and investors. We present the students works
national and international construction engineering market in exhibitions open for all city. Architecture is very interdisci-
with the perspective of gaining the position in engineering plinary – we prepare comprehensive and interesting projects
and management. which help in later architecture career.
The studies in English at our faculty and university will beco-
me the mile-stone of your personal, emotional, but first of all, Prof. H. Włodarkiewicz-
your life vocation. You are welcome to become a member of -Klimek
the group of staff and students to be ready to face challenges
of our time.
See you next year studying “STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING”!
Prof. H. Michalak 1. Why do you think studies in English are good for
Polish students? (what benefits can they get?).
1. Why do you think studies in English are good for
Polish students? (what benefits can they get?). • students have better access to the wide labour market
The explanation is very simple. Polish language is not well (domestic and international)
known worldwide, and the knowledge in Polish gives much
less opportunities for students going abroad. Teaching in En- • students often study together with foreign Erasmus stu-
glish gives also a chance to understand foreign books and dents - thanks to it Polish students do not have cultural and
magazines about architecture which is also extremely useful. language barriers in communication
Finally, lectures guided by world famous architects in Poland
can be easily understood in English • it also gives better opportunity to apply for Erasmus scho-
larship to study abroad, moreover improving English is
2. Is Polish academic staff of your faculty well equip- a condition for developing a future carrier connected with
ped with the knowledge of English? study specialization
Mostly, yes. By now, there were only a few lectures in English
in our studies program, we need more time to prepare lec- 2. Is Polish academic staff of your faculty well equip-
tures in English. ped with the knowledge of English?
Our faculty staff delivering English courses are very experien-
3. Have they participated in classes "Lecturing in En- ced in teaching in English (some of them are visiting pro-
glish" and "Written English", organized by Department fessors at our partner universities and also give lectures to
of Modern Languages, financed by "Era Inżyniera". foreign students). Besides, our teachers attend international
The fact of participating in classes by our staff does not have conferences presenting in English their scientific papers, re-
to be mentioned in any reports etc. so we only know a few search results, etc. Some teachers also use English every day,
people who did participate in those lectures. writing emails and reading book, articles, etc.
4. What about professional literature in English? Is it 3. Have they participated in classes "Lecturing in En-
available for students and where? glish" and "Written English", organized by Department
Professional literature in English is easily available in libraries of Modern Languages, financed by "Era Inżyniera".
in our city, university and faculty building. We do not have such knowledge
5. Should Polish students be afraid of studies in En- 4. What about professional literature in English? Is it
glish? (level of English, level of English for Specific available for students and where?
Purposes). • The library of the Faculty of Engineering Management is equ-
ipped with basic professional literature in English dedicated to
the particular courses, however the books in English are regu-
larly purchased to fulfill teachers and students requirements
• Students have also wide access to e-library resources
5. Should Polish students be afraid of studies in En-
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I can confirm, that they have good conditions, especially in I strongly believe that our students are thinking the same way
the beginning. The extra help is applied and the strong will as other people all over the world. The knowledge they gain
for continuation with development of studying conditions gives them many possibilities, and the English should not be
in the following academic years. a problem for most of them.
6. Could you advertise your studies to our students... 6. Could you advertise your studies to our students...
Dear civil engineers! We are starting studies in English next semester. Our study
The second cycle of master studies in English is offered for program is highly rich and interesting. Except the lectures
you. The knowledge, competences, skills are warranted and activities in our faculty we offer meetings with professio-
with your desire in achievement of professional status on nal architects and investors. We present the students works
national and international construction engineering market in exhibitions open for all city. Architecture is very interdisci-
with the perspective of gaining the position in engineering plinary – we prepare comprehensive and interesting projects
and management. which help in later architecture career.
The studies in English at our faculty and university will beco-
me the mile-stone of your personal, emotional, but first of all, Prof. H. Włodarkiewicz-
your life vocation. You are welcome to become a member of -Klimek
the group of staff and students to be ready to face challenges
of our time.
See you next year studying “STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING”!
Prof. H. Michalak 1. Why do you think studies in English are good for
Polish students? (what benefits can they get?).
1. Why do you think studies in English are good for
Polish students? (what benefits can they get?). • students have better access to the wide labour market
The explanation is very simple. Polish language is not well (domestic and international)
known worldwide, and the knowledge in Polish gives much
less opportunities for students going abroad. Teaching in En- • students often study together with foreign Erasmus stu-
glish gives also a chance to understand foreign books and dents - thanks to it Polish students do not have cultural and
magazines about architecture which is also extremely useful. language barriers in communication
Finally, lectures guided by world famous architects in Poland
can be easily understood in English • it also gives better opportunity to apply for Erasmus scho-
larship to study abroad, moreover improving English is
2. Is Polish academic staff of your faculty well equip- a condition for developing a future carrier connected with
ped with the knowledge of English? study specialization
Mostly, yes. By now, there were only a few lectures in English
in our studies program, we need more time to prepare lec- 2. Is Polish academic staff of your faculty well equip-
tures in English. ped with the knowledge of English?
Our faculty staff delivering English courses are very experien-
3. Have they participated in classes "Lecturing in En- ced in teaching in English (some of them are visiting pro-
glish" and "Written English", organized by Department fessors at our partner universities and also give lectures to
of Modern Languages, financed by "Era Inżyniera". foreign students). Besides, our teachers attend international
The fact of participating in classes by our staff does not have conferences presenting in English their scientific papers, re-
to be mentioned in any reports etc. so we only know a few search results, etc. Some teachers also use English every day,
people who did participate in those lectures. writing emails and reading book, articles, etc.
4. What about professional literature in English? Is it 3. Have they participated in classes "Lecturing in En-
available for students and where? glish" and "Written English", organized by Department
Professional literature in English is easily available in libraries of Modern Languages, financed by "Era Inżyniera".
in our city, university and faculty building. We do not have such knowledge
5. Should Polish students be afraid of studies in En- 4. What about professional literature in English? Is it
glish? (level of English, level of English for Specific available for students and where?
Purposes). • The library of the Faculty of Engineering Management is equ-
ipped with basic professional literature in English dedicated to
the particular courses, however the books in English are regu-
larly purchased to fulfill teachers and students requirements
• Students have also wide access to e-library resources
5. Should Polish students be afraid of studies in En-
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