Polish for Everyday Communication - Beginner/Post-Beginner Level - LFA00209L

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Module summary

This course is primarily targeted at students and members of the public with little or no previous knowledge of Polish or those who would like to refresh their knowledge. 

The course runs for 8 weeks, two hours per week

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
B	Spring Term 2022-23
C	Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

The aims of the course are to: 

• Introduce students to Polish pronunciation, grammar and spelling.

• Develop learners’ confidence in engaging in everyday communication and when visiting Polish speaking countries.

• Provide the building blocks for understanding, using and developing basic structures.

• Equip learners with relevant language learning strategies to engage in basic conversations.

Module learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Adopt relevant strategies to repair and maintain communication.
• Gain confidence speaking Polish.
• Recognise and manipulate a range of basic grammar and syntax;
• Read and understand simple vocabulary for holidays e.g. booking hotels, ordering food, buying clothes;
• Understand basic spoken communication in a range of predictable situations
• Recognise key spoken and non-verbal cultural conventions;
• Communicate basic information, both speaking and writing;

Module content

Topics covered might include:

• Introducing yourself

• Family and friends

• Likes and dislikes (agreeing and disagreeing) 

• Leisure and shopping 

• Travelling, accommodation and speaking on the phone 

Teaching method 

A communicative approach will be used throughout the course with an emphasis on speaking in real-life situations. It will be delivered in small groups, no more than 15 students. There is no final examination.

Time commitment 

Work outside class will be kept to a minimal. It will consist of optional extra material for further reading and consolidation of topics studied in the classroom.

Evaluation and certification

There is no formal evaluation but a certificate of attendance might be awarded to participants who complete the course.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Departmental - attendance requirement	100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

None

Module feedback

N/A

Indicative reading

N/A