Applied linguistics (1-PRK-LS-S.L.3)

Full qualification at level 6 of the Polish Qualifications Framework

Knowledge - the graduate knows:
- at an advanced level selected facts, objects and phenomena of culture and connected literary and linguistic methods and theories explaining complex dependencies between them, forming the basic general knowledge in the field of linguistics with elements of literary studies, culture studies, economics and sociology forming its theoretical basis, and selected issues of the detailed knowledge of Polish, English and Chinese linguistics;
- the place and significance of linguistics among humanities and social and economic sciences, its subject and methodological specificity, and the directions of its development;
- theories, methodology and general and detailed terminology used in linguistics;
- methods of analysing and interpreting cultural texts within the selected traditions, theories and research schools in linguistics (with the possibility of relating them to the methods characteristic of literary studies, cultural studies, economics and social sciences);
- fundamental dilemmas of contemporary culture and civilisation in terms of studying them and applying them to solving social problems;
- the basic economic, legal and other considerations, and concepts connected with linguistic research;
- rules of intellectual property protection and copyright, and forms of individual entrepreneurship;
- development; principles of the operation of cultural systems and institutions appropriate to the scope of professional activity relevant to linguistics;
- contents related to the elective module.

Skills - the graduate can:
- use their knowledge of linguistics and solve complex and unusual problems related to contemporary culture, language, and literature phenomena;
- formulate and analyse research problems, choose methods and tools for solving them, using knowledge of linguistics (with the possibility of taking into account the knowledge of related disciplines);
- recognize literary texts and language phenomena and carry out their critical analysis and interpretation with the use of standard methods used in linguistics, allowing for an assessment of their relevance and impact in the historical and cultural process.
- communicate using specialist terminology for describing cultural texts;
- take part in a debate - present and evaluate different opinions and standpoints on cultural phenomena and discuss them;
- use English language at level C1;
- plan and organise his/her work both individually and in a team;
- independently plan and implement their own life learning;
- use Chinese language at level B2;
- use the knowledge and experience related to the elective module.

Social competences: the graduate is ready to:
- critically assess his/her knowledge of linguistics, and recognise the importance of knowledge of literature, language and culture in solving cognitive practical problems:
- fulfil social obligations, co-organise actions for social environment, initiate actions for public interest, think and act resourcefully;
- responsibly exercise professional roles, including: respect the rules of professional ethics and require others to comply with them;
- observe the achievements and traditions of the profession; participate in cultural life and make use of its various forms;
- function competently, responsibly and ethically in the area defined by the elective module.