PJ_07 Going to Erasmus in Poland: Polish Language Course for Beginners

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Katarzyna Alicja Barna Krawczyk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Roman Madecki, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Katarzyna Alicja Barna Krawczyk, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
!NOWANY( PJ_03 Polish for Beginners , PJ_04 Polish for Low Advanced )
The course is intended exclusively for students who have submitted a binding application for a stay under the Erasmus+ programme or who have already been awarded such a stay. Before the start of the semester, students are required to provide confirmation or a screenshot proving the submission of the application or the allocation of the stay. The course is not intended for graduates of the Polish language courses PJ_03 and PJ_04.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge of the Polish language that will enable students to communicate effectively in everyday situations during their Erasmus stay in Poland, particularly in academic settings and daily life.
Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student:

  • understands and uses basic everyday expressions and simple sentences,

  • can introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions,

  • is able to handle basic communication at the university (timetable, lecturers, studies),

  • can manage basic everyday situations (shopping, restaurants, transport, accommodation),

  • has a basic understanding of Polish culture and the academic environment in Poland.

Syllabus

1.       Welcome to Poland! – greetings, introductions, nationality, personal information.

2.       Restaurant and shopping – food, drinks, prices, placing orders.

3.       City and transport – means of transport, city orientation, asking for directions.

4.       Accommodation – finding a room, apartment facilities, housing problems.

5.       Daily life – everyday activities, telling time, days of the week.

6.       Health and assistance – visiting a doctor, pharmacy, emergency situations.

7.       Leisure time – hobbies, free-time activities, inviting.

8.       Polish culture and holidays – traditions, holidays, social behavior.

9.       At the university – campus orientation, faculties, timetable, academic communication.

10.  Plans for the future – future tense, dreams, holiday plans, goals, course summary.

Literature
    required literature
  • STEMPEK, Iwona and Anna STELMACH. Polski : krok po kroku. Wyd. 1. Kraków: Polish-courses.com, 2014, 96 s. ISBN 9788393073153. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught using a communicative approach focused on developing language competences necessary for everyday and academic communication. Teaching methods include work with dialogues and functional texts, lexical and grammatical exercises, simulations of communicative situations (role-play), individual work, as well as pair and group work. The teaching process also incorporates authentic language materials and e-learning elements supporting students’ independent study.
Assessment methods
Active participation in classes. A maximum of two unexcused absences is allowed. A minimum of 70% of the total points in the written test is required to pass.
Language of instruction
Polish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen výhradně studentům, kteří podali závazanou žádost o pobyt v rámci programu Erasmus+, případně jim byl tento pobyt již přidělen. Před zahájením semestru nutno doložit potvrzení/printscreen o podání přihlášky či přidělení pobytu.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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