Continuing professional practice instruction - Specialized English for Business

Specialized English for Business

Principles and forms of the internship:

Preliminary information:

The rules for carrying out the professional internship at the University level are determined by the Student Internship Regulations of Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa (Internal Order No. R021.1.17.2026: https://bip.ujd.edu.pl/zarzadzenie/5518/zarzadzenie-nr-r-021-1-17-2026).

Students of the Specialized English for Business program are obliged to complete mandatory professional internships, which constitute an integral part of the educational process. The institutions where a student can complete the internship are entities with which the University has signed an internship agreement or any entity from the University's socio-economic environment (with the consent of the internship supervisor), where the student can practically expand their knowledge, skills, and social competencies related to their field of study.

The student should report to the management of the selected institution on the starting date of the internship and remain at the disposal of the receiving organizational unit during the agreed internship period. It is the student's obligation to familiarize themselves with the internal organizational structure of the institution and its activities, as well as to read and comply with basic regulations, health, safety, and fire protection rules (BHP and P.Poż.), discipline, and work order. The student is obliged to represent Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa with dignity.

Completing the professional internship will help the student become familiar with the working conditions in the selected institution, acquire appropriate professional competencies, and, most importantly, practically apply the knowledge gained during their studies. It will also verify practical language skills, especially in specialized business English, and prepare the student for teamwork in an international environment. The professional internship also provides an opportunity to establish contact with a potential future employer.

Duration and deadline of the internship:

Students of Jan Długosz University majoring in Specialized English for Business are required to complete a continuous professional internship after their didactic classes in the second (II) semester and finish it in the semester they receive their credit entry, i.e., in the third (III) semester. The internship takes place over three consecutive weeks, five days a week (from Monday to Friday), for a minimum of four clock hours a day (thus totaling at least 60 clock hours).

Facilities/institutions where the internship can be completed:

Institutions/enterprises where the internship can be completed should have an international character, giving students the opportunity to use and develop language and communication skills (especially in the context of specialized business English) related to their field of study. These can be institutions/enterprises operating in the service, economic, and industrial sectors that require good knowledge of a foreign language and communication skills, international companies, and foreign corporations. The employee of the institution/company designated to supervise the intern should have appropriate qualifications and professional experience. The student may indicate their internship placement (which requires the consent of the internship supervisor) or use the placements offered by UJD under signed agreements.

Goals and tasks of the internship:

The professional internship enables students to use their knowledge of communication and cooperation principles in an international environment and creates conditions for developing and utilizing language resources, especially in specialized business English, within a professional environment while adhering to ethical principles. Such an internship should require students to solve professional problems, collect, process, and transmit (in writing and orally) information, as well as participate in teamwork. The acquired skills should enable graduates to work in international enterprises that require a good command of specialized language.

Organization of the internship:

The professional internship is organized in a facility designated by the internship supervisor or selected by the student, based on a submitted application for organizing the internship, after obtaining:

• written consent (on the application form) from the management of the facility where the student wants to complete the internship,
• written consent (on the application form) from the University's internship supervisor,
• proof of payment for the internship submitted by part-time students.

Conditions for passing the internship: 

In order to pass the internship, the student must provide the University's internship supervisor with the following documents within 14 days of completing the internship:

• a completed internship logbook (dziennik praktyk),
• an opinion along with an evaluation from the internship supervisor at the facility where the student completed the internship.

Based on the submitted documentation, the internship supervisor makes an entry in the USOS system.

Specific goals of the professional internship include:

1. Familiarizing the student with the specific functioning of the company (e.g., business profile, organizational structure, statistics, and indicators).
2. Familiarizing the student with the work tools used in the company (computer programs, applications, systems, etc.).
3. Familiarizing the student with the specifics of working with a foreign client, and the principles of customer service via phone and email.
4. Enabling the student to use their knowledge of specialized business English in professional situations (e.g., business correspondence, making phone calls, contacting foreign clients, participating in talks or teleconferences).
5. Gaining teamwork skills and building relationships with employees and company clients.

Learning outcomes defined for the professional internships:

Learning outcomes for the course

Outcome code: E1
Learning outcome:
Uses linguistic knowledge covered by the study program to formulate and solve problems in an innovative way, including in unpredictable situations, by adapting existing and applying new methods and tools in a professional environment.
SEB2_U04

Outcome code: E2
Learning outcome:
Demonstrates an advanced ability to construct substantive arguments using acquired linguistic knowledge in professional situations, including unpredictable ones.
SEB2_U05

Outcome code: E3
Learning outcome:
Prepares advanced texts in English using acquired knowledge in the field of specialized business English.
SEB2_U07

Outcome code: E4
Learning outcome:
Creates extensive oral statements in English, including during public speeches and presentations of content related to professional situations.
SEB2_U08

Outcome code: E5
Learning outcome:
Can conduct a debate in English in professional situations specified by the internship facility, using knowledge of specialized business English.
SEB2_U09

Outcome code: E6
Learning outcome:
Can use English in communication with diverse audiences, using specialized business terminology.
SEB2_U10

Outcome code: E7
Learning outcome:
Can cooperate with others in a team and take a leading role in professional situations specified by the internship facility.
SEB2_U13

Outcome code: E8
Learning outcome:
Recognizes the importance of the acquired knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems in a professional environment.
SEB2_K02

Outcome code: E9
Learning outcome:
In case of difficulties with independent problem-solving, is ready to consult an expert regarding a specific area of professional activity.
SEB2_K03

Outcome code: E10
Learning outcome:
Responsibly fulfills professional roles, taking into account changing social needs, while observing the principles of professional ethics and a culture of cooperation.
SEB2_K04

Outcome code: E11
Learning outcome:
Is aware of the need to continuously develop their competencies and professional experience in relation to the changing conditions and needs of the modern labor market.
SEB2_K05

Outcome code: E12
Learning outcome:
Is prepared to think and act in a critical and entrepreneurial manner.
SEB2_K07