FL 1 – Negotiations in Russian Language for Advanced Level

Teaching results

The course emphasizes the development of professional vocabulary in the Russian language. Upon successful course completion, the student will be able to use specific formal phrases, terms, words and abbreviations used in contemporary business communication. The student will gain knowledge of basic strategies and tactics of business negotiations with an emphasis on success and efficiency as well as knowledge of the various points of the negotiation process.
Skills: The student will acquire an individual negotiation style, at an appropriate linguistic level, by practising real negotiation situations. In terms of business correspondence, the student will be able to develop different styles of writing letters, reports, memoranda, and other specific business-related content. Emphasis will be placed on developing a variety of styles, i.e. documents and content for all occasions, and the ability to be able to compare these with standard drafts or templates available from authentic sources as a means of building trust between business partners.
Competences: The student will learn about cultural and cross-border differences that have a significant impact on business negotiations. The student will also understand different strategic decisions and interpersonal skills.