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do we need modern languages?
Modern languages figure largely in em- neers in their offices and plants, the du- common effort of the Department of
ployment practices in the companies ties and requirements as far as modern Modern Languages and students in the
whose representatives attended the 4th languages are concerned. Their advice learning process results in the students’
edition of the Annual Debate on Lan- for current students and graduates was ability to compete in the labour market
guages on 07. April 2011 at the Confer- related to the knowledge of technical with graduates of other universities,
ence Centre. The meeting, organized by issues. The employers agreed that it is a hence their better career opportunities.
the Department of Modern Languages necessity to learn and improve the tech-
in cooperation with the Student Council, nical terminology and concepts beside By the end of the discussion the con-
gathered authorities of the Poznan Uni- the general language abilities. The prev- clusion was self-evident – for engi-
versity of Technology, academic staff, alent trend in the recruitment process neers currently it is not only the tech-
students and international companies: is expectation that a modern engineer nical knowledge that counts but also
Deloitte, GlaxoSmithKline, Imperial To- should know two modern languages, the ability to speak and communicate
bacco Polska, Pas Polska, Telcordia, Ve- preferably including Chinese or Spanish general and technical issues in modern
rax Systems and Volkswagen Poznań. apart from English or German. languages. The debate sets targets for
further work on languages and serves
The participants supported the idea of According to the employers, despite the as an additional motivating factor for
the importance of language education. insufficient number of hours devoted students concerned with future em-
The firms presented the work of engi- to languages (on average 120h), the ployment.
What skills are needed for successful career?
The Department of Modern Languag- the differences between formal and in- negotiations, public speaking and tel-
es in cooperation with Era Inżyniera, formal written language, then wrote a ephone conversations, and applied this
prepared and completed Soft Skills number of formal and informal official knowledge in practical exercises during
workshop. During 8 hours of training and business letters, curriculum vitae the workshop.
students gained practical knowledge and cover letters, and analyzed various
concerning skills necessary in various forms of data in English. Workshops are a part of “Era Inżyniera”
professional situations. project and are co-financed by the Eu-
In the area of speaking skills, students ropean Social Fund.
The workshop addressed both writing prepared and delivered presentations,
and speaking skills. Students learned learned about the basic elements of
ARE YOU GOOD AT… TEXTING IN ENGLISH
There are many mobile and email ab- 1. ATB A) ALL THE BEST
breviations in English. Check how many 2. ATTN B) GREAT
you know and match the abbreviations 3. ASAP C) PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT
with their meanings. Correct answers 4. CUL8R D) GOING FOR COFFEE
are given at the bottom of this page. 5. CUL E) ATTENTION
6. GR8 F) HOW ARE YOU?
GOOD LUCK 7. PXT G) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
8. HRU H) HAVE A NICE DAY
Texting answers: 9. GFC I) CALL YOU LATER
1A, 2E, 3G, 4I, 5J, 6B, 7C, 8F, 9D, 10H 10. HAND J) SEE YOU LATER
EDUCATION IN ENGLISH AT PUT 3
Modern languages figure largely in em- neers in their offices and plants, the du- common effort of the Department of
ployment practices in the companies ties and requirements as far as modern Modern Languages and students in the
whose representatives attended the 4th languages are concerned. Their advice learning process results in the students’
edition of the Annual Debate on Lan- for current students and graduates was ability to compete in the labour market
guages on 07. April 2011 at the Confer- related to the knowledge of technical with graduates of other universities,
ence Centre. The meeting, organized by issues. The employers agreed that it is a hence their better career opportunities.
the Department of Modern Languages necessity to learn and improve the tech-
in cooperation with the Student Council, nical terminology and concepts beside By the end of the discussion the con-
gathered authorities of the Poznan Uni- the general language abilities. The prev- clusion was self-evident – for engi-
versity of Technology, academic staff, alent trend in the recruitment process neers currently it is not only the tech-
students and international companies: is expectation that a modern engineer nical knowledge that counts but also
Deloitte, GlaxoSmithKline, Imperial To- should know two modern languages, the ability to speak and communicate
bacco Polska, Pas Polska, Telcordia, Ve- preferably including Chinese or Spanish general and technical issues in modern
rax Systems and Volkswagen Poznań. apart from English or German. languages. The debate sets targets for
further work on languages and serves
The participants supported the idea of According to the employers, despite the as an additional motivating factor for
the importance of language education. insufficient number of hours devoted students concerned with future em-
The firms presented the work of engi- to languages (on average 120h), the ployment.
What skills are needed for successful career?
The Department of Modern Languag- the differences between formal and in- negotiations, public speaking and tel-
es in cooperation with Era Inżyniera, formal written language, then wrote a ephone conversations, and applied this
prepared and completed Soft Skills number of formal and informal official knowledge in practical exercises during
workshop. During 8 hours of training and business letters, curriculum vitae the workshop.
students gained practical knowledge and cover letters, and analyzed various
concerning skills necessary in various forms of data in English. Workshops are a part of “Era Inżyniera”
professional situations. project and are co-financed by the Eu-
In the area of speaking skills, students ropean Social Fund.
The workshop addressed both writing prepared and delivered presentations,
and speaking skills. Students learned learned about the basic elements of
ARE YOU GOOD AT… TEXTING IN ENGLISH
There are many mobile and email ab- 1. ATB A) ALL THE BEST
breviations in English. Check how many 2. ATTN B) GREAT
you know and match the abbreviations 3. ASAP C) PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT
with their meanings. Correct answers 4. CUL8R D) GOING FOR COFFEE
are given at the bottom of this page. 5. CUL E) ATTENTION
6. GR8 F) HOW ARE YOU?
GOOD LUCK 7. PXT G) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
8. HRU H) HAVE A NICE DAY
Texting answers: 9. GFC I) CALL YOU LATER
1A, 2E, 3G, 4I, 5J, 6B, 7C, 8F, 9D, 10H 10. HAND J) SEE YOU LATER
EDUCATION IN ENGLISH AT PUT 3
