Polityka językowa przedsiębiorstwa a planowanie kursu języka specjalistycznego na przykładzie branży informatycznej

The development of communication skills in foreign languages is increasingly considered to be a top priority in professional environments. Misunderstandings based on miscommunications in multilanguage corporations contribute to decreasing efficacy and, consequently, lowered productivity and diminished profits. Employers formulate their expectations of employees as early as during the recruitment process. They also do so in later stages of employees’ careers within the company through different forms of workshops and courses encouraging the improvement of employees’ language skills. The aim of the following paper is to analyse employers’ expectations of employees’ knowledge of foreign languages (expressed in job advertisements) and the consequences that follow for planning an LSP course for the IT sector. Finally, the conclusions and possibilities of application in the field of LSP teaching will be discussed.