Semester Polish Course
2500-SKJPO-SPC
The Semester Polish Course, organized on different levels and adopted to the individual needs of our students, is designed for all those wishing to begin learning Polish or to improve their language skills. Classes are taught in a very dynamic and professional way, allowing our students to develop all the language skills they need in order to communicate in Polish, understand oral and written texts suitable for their level and survive in everyday situations during their stay in Poland. Our course concentrates on different aspects of the Polish language, without neglecting the cultural component (everyday life in Poland, elements of history and literature).
Total student workload
Student working hours:
a) class work: 60 hours (2 ECTS),
b) homework and preparing for the tests: 75 hours (3 ECTS).
The course is worth 5 ECTS.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Teaching effects: knowledge
The students:
W_1 have basic knowledge about the grammar system of Polish (the number of cases, case endings, basic facts concerning verb conjugation, etc.),
W_2 know the case requirements of various verbs and prepositions,
W_3 know how verbal aspect affects the number of forms and the syntax and semantics of the verb,
W_4 have basic knowledge about the most important state and religoius holidays in Poland,
W_5 have basic knowledge about the current situation of Poland (elements of culture, politics, economy, latest news).
Learning outcomes - skills
Teaching effects: language skills
The students:
U_1 are able to use proper grammar structures and vocabulary in the most important communication situations,
U_2 understand and are able to produce written and oral texts suitable for their language level,
U_3 know how to use bi- and/or mono-lingual Polish dictionaries and other traditional and electronic resources in order to find the information they need.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Teaching effects: social skills
The students:
K_1 are able to adapt their language to the social context,
K_2 use formal and informal language according to the type of social situation they are in,
K_3 are able to use their language skills to establish social contacts with native speakers of Polish in formal and informal situations.
Teaching methods
Teaching methods
Teaching is based on communicative method. Drama, role playing, games and language practice outside the classroom always play an important role in the course. However, part of the lesson is also devoted to grammar exercices and drills as well as phonetic exercices.
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- drama
Expository teaching methods
- discussion
Exploratory teaching methods
- practical
- experimental
Online teaching methods
- cooperation-based methods
- evaluative methods
Prerequisites
Preliminary requirements: none (a placement test will allow us to put you in a language group suitable for your level of Polish).
Course coordinators
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Assessment criteria
Evaluation:
The final grade will be based on:
a) class participation and homework (20%)
b) test results (20%)
c) the results of the final test at the end of semester (60%).
For the final exam, 60% of good answers are required to get a passing grade.
Practical placement
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: