| Course title | Business Correspondence 2 |
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| Course code | KSO/7OKB2 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lesson |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, Polish |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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General rules for writing letters. Personal questionnaire. Curriculum Vitae (CV). Cover letter. Informative/advertising letter. Request for quotation. Offer (counterproposals and concessions (negotiations), rejection of offer). Order (confirmation/cancellation of order). VAT invoice. Taxes in Poland. Complaint (response to complaint). Payment reminder.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the linguistic, stylistic, and formal requirements of business correspondence. It introduces specific forms that students may encounter in their professional practice, including personal questionnaires, resumes (CVs), cover letters, informational/advertising letters, business offers, orders, invoices, and complaints. Attention is paid to the differences between the Czech and Polish business environments, with an emphasis on the differences between Czech and Polish norms.
An ability to define the problem from the thematic point of view and to formulate it in adequate language. |
| Prerequisites |
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Very good knowledge of the Polish and Czech language standard of the administrative style.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Very good knowledge of the Polish and Czech language standard and the ability to apply it flawlessly in practice. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology Aimed at Translation and Business (2025) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology Aimed at Translation and Business (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology (2025) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |