fss leaflet en_2
TRANSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION
Currently a factor for progress is sustainable
economic development combined with
environmental, economic and social
development and the quality of human capital.
Shortage of skilled workers, occurring in the
labor market (according to the U.S. Department
of Science 60% of new types of jobs will
require skills that only 20% of employees
currently possess), is a threat to economic
growth. As a result, the task of universities is to
work with employers on the educational offer
tailored to their needs.
The aim of the project Linguistics for
Environmentally Responsible Business is to
allow the Faculty of Philology of the University
of Lodz to open, a novel M.A. major –
Linguistics for environmentally conscious
Business, offering classes on management,
linguistics, ICT, CSR, social communication and
environmental protection. These studies, along
with BA level Linguistics for Business will allow
students to obtain qualifications in
management of environmentally conscious
business in a market economy.
LINGUISTICS FOR
ENVIRONMENTALLY
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the project is to create
a second degree major to complement the
learning cycle at the undergraduate level
Linguistics for Business major, connecting
universities and the socio-economic
environment. This will create a training system
that will guarantee the exchange of experience
and cooperation between the university and
the labor market, giving the University of Lodz
graduates the opportunity to obtain jobs, and
employers to gain highly skilled workers.
To achieve the main objective we will need to
go through university-business cooperation on
the creation of the field of study and teaching
materials to the needs of enterprises and
companies operating in the local market.
Agendas will include a system of internships
for students to gain experience before they
begin work in companies that will participate in
the project. Previous contacts with the business
community and entrepreneurs and analysis of
questionnaire data on the needs of employers
clearly define what employees are looking for
in local business. The results show that
employers are searching for graduates of neo-
philological studies and those trained in
business management or human capital.
Furthermore, employers search for people who
use at least two languages in everyday
communication, and one specialized language.
Hence the study design fits perfectly into the
labor market demand. It combines education in
the field of management and linguistics
(including specialized language) and realizes
the need for environmentally friendly behavior
in the workplace. The interest group includes
graduates of undergraduate Linguistics for
Business and neo-philological studies,
management or law and those who wish to
complete their education and earn a master’s
degree in applied linguistics, business,
translation studies, glottodidactics – TT (teacher
training), business, management – all in the
environmentally conscious Business context.
NORWAY GRANTS
Through the Norway Grants and EEA Grants, Norway contributes to reducing social and economic
disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with the beneficiary countries in Europe. Norway
cooperates closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA).
For the period 2009-14, Norway’s contribution is €1.7 billion. Grants are available for NGOs, research
and academic institutions, and the public and private sectors in the 12 newest EU member states,
Greece, Portugal and Spain. There is broad cooperation with Norwegian entities, and activities may be
implemented until 2016.
Key areas of support are environmental protection and climate change, research and scholarships,
civil society, health and children, gender equality, justice and cultural heritage.
UNIVERSITY OF LODZ
Established in 1945, is one of the leading public
higher education institutions in Poland. The 12
faculties provide programmes in 60 fields of
study, 170 specializations and 90 postgraduate
programmes. Currently, more than 45,000
students from 70 countries attend the
University.
FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY
One of these is the Faculty of Philology, which
offers studies form areas connected with
linguistics, literature studies and culture
studies. We focus on 15 different languages and
offer 50 majors during full-time, extramural and
evening studies.
LINGUISTICS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
Project duration
01.01.2015-31.05.2016
Contact:
University of Lodz
Faculty of Philology
Pomorska 171/173 Street
90-236 Lodz / Poland
tel. +48 790 771 637
www.filologia.uni.lodz.pl
Coordinating staff
Jacek Makowski
Sylwia Rapacka-Wojtala
Project supported by a grant from Norway
through the Norway Grants and co-financed
by the Polish funds.
This publication reflects the views only of the
author.