Optional courses: language in social communication*

elective courses

Classroom

The aim of the courses offered as a part of the language in social communication module is to shift the theoretical and analytical models presented during the studies to current issues of social life. These are reflected in the diversified and broad spectrum of themes that form the contents of subjects from the socio-cultural group. It contains topics such as, for instance, Language and identity, Discourses of social relations, Professional communication, Language in public space, Media discourses, Promotional discourses, Communication in the Internet, Interpersonal aspects of social communication or Language and peace-building. Apart from that, students can choose among a number of courses addressing various aspects of bilingualism and neurolinguistic underpinnings of language processing (e.g. The Bilingual Brain, Language and the brain), as well as sociolinguistics and dialectal variation (e.g., Accents of English, Language Variation and Change).

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:

-in-depth, biological, cultural and communicative-social aspects of language use

-in-depth, fundamental problems of language use as an interlingual and intercultural phenomenon

-in-depth, research methods used in: psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, corpus linguistics, digital linguistics and text linguistics, as well as statistical models

-in-depth, the role of language in communication between people and cultures, and linguistic phenomena in a broader cognitive, communicative and social context

-in-depth, the relationship of linguistics (theoretical, computational, cognitive, corpus linguistics) with other fields of (neuro)science

-the work environment as well as economic and legal conditions of work in the profession of a linguist, researcher, software tester, copy editor and copywriter

-the principles of creating various forms of entrepreneurship and the functioning of a linguist within the framework of various forms of entrepreneurship (freelance, translation bureaus, editorial team, research group, educational material preparation company, language technology development company, etc.) on the domestic and international markets

Skills: the graduate is able to:

-to an in-depth degree, search, analyze, evaluate and select information in the native language and foreign languages

-use a foreign language to an advanced degree (C2 level) in specialized terminology in the field of linguistics (theoretical, computational, cognitive, corpus, social/text linguistics)

-communicate in native and foreign language in various professional situations with specialists, using various channels and communication techniques and strategies

-communicate in an understandable way, including with non-specialists, on topics related to linguistics (theoretical, computational, cognitive, corpus, social/text linguistics) and adequately justify the decisions made and language strategies used

-express one's own views and opinions orally and in writing in foreign languages and the native language, and present the views and arguments of third parties in foreign languages and the native language

-interact and work in a group, assuming the role of language mediator in the group

-lead the work of a team in a linguistics project using advanced research methods and new technologies

-independently acquire knowledge in the field of linguistics (theoretical, computational, cognitive, corpus, social/text linguistics) and evaluate the usefulness of the learned methods, practices and procedures in their own professional activity

-independently plan and implement their own education and lifelong learning thanks to the knowledge of various centers related to linguistics (theoretical, computational, cognitive, corpus, social) and thanks to the knowledge of sources that can be used to improve their competence in linguistics

Social competences: the graduate is ready to:

-recognize the importance of the latest linguistic knowledge and critically evaluate research in linguistics (theoretical, computational, cognitive, corpus, social/text linguistics), especially those published in scientific journals and monographs and popular science sources

-recognize the importance of linguistic knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and to consult with experts

-adequately identify and resolve problems of interlingual, intercultural and social communication

-initiate and carry out linguistic research, in particular to improve accessibility in the dimensions of language, information and communication

-think and act in an entrepreneurial manner within the framework of ongoing linguistic projects, as well as individual activity in the domestic and international markets

-perform the profession of a language, cultural, educational mediator in accordance with the principles of professional ethics

-uphold the ethos of the linguist profession and observe and develop the principles of professional ethics

-perform the professional role of a linguist responsibly and with an entrepreneurial spirit, taking into account changing social and market needs