Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Communication

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Communication is a three-year full-time program that focuses on language learning, language teaching, and intercultural communication. The program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to the use of language in various contexts and the ability to understand and appreciate the cultural differences that influence communication.

The program offers courses in linguistics, language acquisition, and intercultural communication. Students will learn about the structures and functions of language, the psychology of language learning, and the role of culture in communication. They will also develop practical skills in language teaching and intercultural communication, including the ability to design and deliver effective language lessons and to navigate cultural differences in communication.

Through the program, students will acquire a deep understanding of the nature of language, its social and cultural context, and the importance of communication in intercultural contexts. Graduates will be well-equipped to work in a variety of fields, including language teaching, translation and interpretation, cross-cultural consulting, and international business.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive the professional title of licentiate (licencjat) in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Communication.

Work opportunities

With their knowledge of the lingua franca of the modern world, graduates of the Faculty of English are ready to take up the challenges today's world presents and can readily upgrade their skills autonomously. WA educates students to handle cross cultural communication successfully and without prejudice. They are also trained to be open to other languages, multilingualism, the equality of societies, languages and cultures. A sense of tolerance and respect for foreign languages and cultures makes it easy for our graduates to establish new contacts with people from all around the world.

Graduates of the Faculty of English are open to interdisciplinarity in education, science and other fields. WA trains students to perform specific jobs but their career choices are by no means limited. WA graduates are specialists in Modern Humanities, experts in linguistics, literature and culture, who can work well in a team and who are open to knowledge from different fields without creating artificial divisions or barriers. Our graduates are ready to work for the benefit of their society – in science, education, medicine, media, business, politics and many other disciplines of the contemporary world.a