The Project Top Skills PWr SJO Language Academy 2025 – schedule

Harmonogram projektu Akademia Językowa Top Skills PWr SJO 2025

The workshops will be conducted in English (language level B1+ - C2). Duration – 60 minutes + questions

Topics and Timetable SJO:

1. Effective Communication as the Most Crucial Soft Skill
   Speaker: M.A. Katarzyna Martynowicz
   Time: 9.04.2025, 17.30
   Strong communication skills can make or break a career in any professional field. This webinar explores why effective communication is the most essential soft skill for professionals and how mastering it can improve teamwork, problem-solving, and career growth. Learn how to give effective feedback, simplify technical jargon, listen actively, and tailor your message to different audiences. Whether you are preparing for job interviews, working on group projects, or aiming for leadership roles, this session will help you sharpen your skills and make a lasting impact. Don’t miss out—elevate your career with better communication!
2. How to Become a Design Thinker?
   Speaker: PhD Agnieszka Licznerska
   Time: 11.04.2025, 17.30
   The webinar presents how to develop design thinking through language, aiming at solving problems in an effective and innovative way. Step by step it describes the process of design thinking and the process of iteration. Participants learn about key stages, such as empathizing, defining the problem, ideating, prototyping, and testing. Additionally, it presents several case studies, including Deutsche Bank or Medela. The webinar will help students to become design thinkers.
3. How to Negotiate Without Going Crazy
   Speaker: PhD Anna Kamińska
   Time: 14.04.2025, 18.30
   Negotiation is an art, but don’t worry—you don’t have to be an artist to master it! With the right techniques and strategies, you can lead conversations on your own terms and achieve your goals without unnecessary stress. Get ready for practical tips, real-life examples, and tools you can use immediately. No academic jargon—just clear, useful insights delivered in an engaging, down-to-earth way!
   Join us and discover that negotiation is a skill you can (and should!) develop.
4. There is Nothing Obvious - a Few Thoughts on Cross-Cultural Communication
   Speaker: PhD Toyotaka Ota
   Time: 23.04.2025, 17.15
   Every year Dr Toyotaka Ota gives presentations about Japan, Japanese language and culture at Studium Języków Obcych and for Dolnośląski Festiwal Nauki. In this seminar, using some of the past presentations as an example, Dr Ota will trace their development process and explain a few guidelines that he follows in order to communicate foreign ideas, concepts or behaviors.
5. The Art of Creativity: Techniques to Spark Your Imagination
   Speaker: M.A. Magdalena Kondro
   Time: 24.04. 2025, 18.00
   This webinar is designed for anyone eager to nurture their creative potential. Participants will gain insights into the theoretical foundations of creativity, explore common barriers to innovation, and engage in practical exercises to inspire experimentation and fresh thinking.
   The goal is to encourage attendees to embrace new challenges, think outside the box, and unlock creative solutions that enrich their work and life. Perfect for those seeking fresh perspectives and renewed motivation.
6. Master the Art of Networking: Skills and Language for Building Connections
   Speaker: M.A. Alicja Mazurkiewicz
   Time: 28.04.2025, 18.00
   This webinar is designed to help university students develop essential networking skills and master the language of connection. Discover how to approach conversations, introduce yourself effectively, and navigate professional settings with ease. This session will give you the tools to expand your network and open doors to new opportunities.