English for Project Managers

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation25.04.2013

Responsible UnitLanguage Centre

Course developer

Dita Štefenhagena

Mg. sc. soc.

Course abstract

Nowdays in globalization environment project oriented activities are becoming more and more important in public and private sector organizations. Organizations require competitive project management specialists who obtain competence not only in project development and management but also communicate with foreign project partners, analyse project management professional literature and develop project applications in English.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have acquired project terminology in project development and management in english, skills in reading and analysing project management professional literature and communicate with foreign partners. Competence to apply terminology and communication to project development and management.

Compulsory reading

1. Kaftan M. Modern business English in communication. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2009. 358 lpp. ISBN 9789934008894
2. Angļu-latviešu starptautiskās uzņēmējdarbības terminu vārdnīca. Blumfelde I. red. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006. 703 lpp. ISBN 9984-367-36-3.
3. PMP: Project Management Professional Exam: Study Guide. Heldman K., editor. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, 2007. 857 p. ISBN-10: 0470152508
4. Cobb A.T. Leading Project Teams. USA: Sage Publications, 2006.146 p. ISBN-10: 1412991706

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