Course Type

When

Group C
Saturday, 12pm-3pm
commences - 25 September

Group D
Friday, 5.30pm-7.30pm
commences - 17 September

Course Duration

Group C - 9 weeks, Group D - 14 weeks

Course Content

The students after this course will know how to express in Polish the following notions and functions:

introducing oneself and other people

greetings and farewells

national identification

formal and informal forms of address

thanking

apologising

asking for and giving information

describing one's appearance and character

expressing spatial relations

confirming, agreeing, inviting, offering, accepting and refusing, expressing likes and dislikes

talking about the past

The set of notions and functions will be taught and practised within the following subjects and situations:

name - age - nationality - professions - interests - everyday routine - free time - family - numbers - food - beverages - café - restaurant - street - city - railway/bus station - post office - time - telephone discussion

The students will be acquainted with basic Polish grammar:

the most common cases (nominative, accusative, instrumental)

typical grammar constructions

prepositions

cardinal numbers

adjectives

forming past tense

Course objectives

Polish for Beginners is an introductory course.

It is predicted for those who have no previous knowledge of Polish.

It covers the basic grammar structures and introduces basic vocabulary necessary in everyday situations. It also presents a summarised introduction to Polish culture, traditions and Poland as it is today.

The course is based on the textbook "Po polsku 1" by M.Malolepsza and B.Szymkiewicz, and includes a wide range of vocabulary and a thorough study of grammar, as well as some useful information on Poland and its culture.

Cost

£235.00(including a text-book and an excercise book both with CD)