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KLAIPËDA UNIVERSITY |
ENGLISH AND ANOTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN / FRENCH) AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
University studies, Second cycle, graduate (Master's)
Specific admission requirements
Minimum access requirements: Bachelor degree or its equivalent
Minimum access qualification degree:
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
Study subjects or parts thereof, corresponding to formal and subject requirements of selected study programme, may be included to individuals who graduated, studied or are presently studying at institutions of higher education in Lithuania or other countries, accredited in accordance with Lithuanian higher education curriculum, and who want to continue their studies at the University at the same or inferior cycle or studies of other studies programmes.
Profile of the programme
The program aims to prepare specialists who are proficient in Business English and Business German or French discourse, who know business terminology and business communication and are able to apply their foreign language proficiency in different international management situations. Holders of MA in Linguistics know modern research methods and are able to do research work in linguistics. MA students study the following course units: Business English Discourse, Business German/French Discourse, Discourse Analysis, Text Analysis and Translation, Business Lithuanian, Linguistic Research Methods, Strategic Communication, Leadership and Business Ethics, Business Projects Methodology, Business Establishment Principles, Rhetoric in Business Communication. Selective course units include: Economic Evaluation of Business Environment, Intercultural Communication. The study program is completed with the defence of MA degree thesis. Graduates are awarded the MA Degree in Linguistics.
Key learning outcomes
Knowledge and Its Application
| A1 | Knowledge and ability to properly use specific concepts and terms of business discouse in Lithuanian, English and German or French. |
| A2 | Knowledge of business discourse theories and methodologies, understands its development and the modern paradigm of business discourse. |
| A3 | Understanding of the connections between business communication and other fields of linguistics, is able to critically assess various linguistic and interdisciplinary theories. |
| A4 | Understanding and ability to explain peculiarities of the original text and translation, to substantiate realization of textuality. |
Research Skills
| B1 | Ability to independently formulate interdisciplinary business communication problem and choose appropriate research methods to solve it. |
| B2 | Ability to independently collect, analyse, systematize and critically assess research data. |
| B3 | Ability to use quantitative and qualitative methods, to apply them in research work and to analyse business discourse in Lithuanian, English and German or French. |
| B4 | Ability to evaluate the research results of Lithuanian, English and German or French business discourse, to identify alternative options, provide arguments during discussions, and defend one’s position. |
Subject–Specific Skills
| C1 | Ability to evaluate language phenomena in a broad context, integrate fundamental knowledge of business communication in professional activities. |
| C2 | Ability to evaluate translation quality control strategies using appropriate tools and techniques. |
| C3 | Ability to translate business subject-specific texts in Lithuanian, English and German or French in writing or orally in a business environment and ensure smooth communication in multilingual contexts. |
Social Skills
| D1 | Ability to analyse and evaluate specific international business management situations and to effectively apply solutions compatible with the communication processes of a modern business. |
| D2 | Ability to give reasoned generalised information related to business discourse applying modern achievements and technologies, and to critically evaluate such information. |
Personal Skills
| E1 | Ability to independently plan one's learning and to choose the course of improvement. |
| E2 | Ability to communicate with national and foreign partners in planning and implementing various commercial business projects. |
| E3 | Development of a sense of moral responsibility for the impact of their activity and its results on the social, economic and cultural development, well-being and environment. |
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
The graduates of the program will be proficient in Business English and German or French and will have the fundamental knowledge in international business communication and therefore will be able to work in national and international business companies. The possible work areas will be industry, commerce, marine, construction, transport, as well education, science, culture, media, public relations, etc.
Access to further studies
Access to the third cycle studies
Course structure diagram with credits
1 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methodology of Scientific Research/Linguistic Research (H000M077) | 6 |
| 2 | Business English Discourse 1 (H000M089) | 6 |
| 3 | Discourse Analysis (H000M075) | 6 |
| 4 | Business Creation Principles (S190M026) | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
2 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business English Discourse 2 (H000M090) | 6 |
| 2 | Leadership and Business Ethics (S000M285) | 6 |
| 3 | Business Lithuanian Language (H592M001) | 6 |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
3 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Text Analysis and Translation (English-Lithuanian, Lithuanian-English) (H000M091) | 6 |
| 2 | Rhetoric in Business Communication (H000M095) | 6 |
| 3 | Business Design Methodology (S190M003) | 6 |
| 4 | Strategic Communication (S265M004) | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
4 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MA Final Thesis (H000M122) | 30 |
| Total: | 30 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Text Analysis and Translation (German-Lithuanian, Lithuanian-German) (H000M088) | 6 |
| 2 | Text Analysis and Translation (French-Lithuanian, Lithuanian-French) (H000M081) | 6 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intercultural Communication (S265M024) | 6 |
| 2 | Economic Assessment of the Business Environment (S180M006) | 6 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business German Discourse 2 (H000M087) | 6 |
| 2 | Business French Discource 2 (H000M083) | 6 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business German Discourse 1 (H000M086) | 6 |
| 2 | Business French Discourse 1 (H000M080) | 6 |
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Each study programme is completed by defending final thesis (project) and (or) taking final exams.
A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the following marks
| Pass/fail system | KU grade* | Definition |
| Pass | 10 (excellent) | excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
| 9 (very good) | strong performance, good knowledge and skills | |
| 8 (good) | above the average performance, knowledge and skills | |
| 7 (highly satisfactory) | average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings | |
| 6 (satisfactory) | below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings | |
| 5 (sufficient) | knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria | |
| Fail | 4, 3, 2, 1 (insufficient) | knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria |
Graduation requirements
Undergraduate and master student’s knowledge, skills and abilities, indicated in the study programme description, are examined and evaluated during the public defence of his Final thesis. Final thesis by its nature can be scientific research or scientific-applied. Final thesis is analytical work based on independent scientific or applied research. A Bachelor’s thesis comprises 12 credits; Master’s thesis comprises 30 credits in the study programme of 120 credits or 24 credits in the study programme of 90 credits. Final thesis and its defence is to demonstrate student’s creativity and the ability to critically evaluate theoretical and practical innovations, as well as others’ previously carried out researches and their results; to indicate student’s knowledge in social and commercial environment, legislation, and financial capacity; to show information sourcing and its qualified analysis skills, computational methods and specialized software and general-purpose information technologies using skills, as well as the ability to clearly and correctly orally or in written present their research results and (or) product designed to different audiences.
Final thesis is defended publicly in front of the Study Field Qualification Committee approved by the Rector. All members of the Qualification Committee evaluate the final thesis and its defence in separate grades in ten-point grading system. Weighted coefficient of defended grade is up to 0.2. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades given by the Qualification Committee members, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mode of study
Full-time
Programme director or equivalent
Dr. Laima Kuprienë