English Skills for Workplace Communication I (FSI-0SE1)

Students will develop the communication skills and practical confidence needed to succeed in an international workplace. They will be able to pass recruitment processes, lead discussions, present ideas clearly, and participate effectively in meetings. The course will equip them with the ability to use English actively and confidently in professional contexts, ensuring they can apply their skills in real-life workplace situations.

The minimum entry requirement is B2 communicative level of English.

“English for Workplace Communication” is a course designed for students who actively use English and wish to further enhance their ability to communicate confidently in an international professional environment. It develops the essential skills for job interviews, presentations, negotiations and teamwork in multicultural settings. The course focuses not only on language, but it also integrates key soft skills to prepare students for real workplace situations. Teaching methods include brainstorming sessions, debates, role-plays and simulations. Students will practise vocabulary and phrases related to each topic, and explore key principles through discussions and authentic materials. 

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminar actively and completed assigned tasks. Attendance at seminars is compulsory. Students are allowed two absences. In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the situation with the teacher. Attendance and active participation in classes are necessary prerequisites for taking the final examination.

The exam is spoken. It assesses students' ability to perform tasks based on the topics covered, and may therefore take the form of a job interview or presentation. The final assessment reflects language level and grammatical accuracy (30%), structure and content (35%), and the active use of the skills developed during the course (35%).

1. Introduction to the course. Soft skills for professional success.


2. Job search and hiring process.


3. Cover letter, CV.


4. Job interview.


5. Elevator pitch.


6. Graphs, data, trends. Presenting technical topics to non-technical audiences.


7. Team presentations of innovations.


8. Negotiating: introduction and basic concepts.


9. Negotiating: useful phrases, examples, practice.


10. Teamwork and collaboration, team building.


11. Cross-cultural awareness. International business etiquette.


12. Students‘ projects. Assessment.