PJB407 Language Practice and Conversation IV

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
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
Timetable
Wed 14:10–15:45 VP
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PJB402 Language Practice and Conversation III
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course of Polish language for advanced (PJB402 - PJB407) encompasses 2 semesters (1st and 2nd). Its main goal is developing students’ all-round communicative skills. The basis part of the course is conversation on up-to-date topics regarding situation in today Poland. There are also included lexis and grammatical exercises, conversations, texts analyses and translation. The teacher uses original, not-tuned texts from Polish press and audio materials. The level of Polish knowledge after this course is C1 ‘upper-intermediate level’ or C2.
After completing the course students will be able to:
- understand and explain grammatical structures adequate to the course level
- use information and lexis in communication with native speakers
- build correct grammatical structures
- interprete Polish texts
- read, write and speak in proper Polish
- know Polish orthography rules
Syllabus
  • 1. Ethnic minorities around us. Grammar exercises.
  • 2. What bothers Europeans today? Grammar exercises.
  • 3. Journalism ethics – a myth or reality? Grammar exercises.
  • 4. Insurances. Grammar exercises.
  • 5. At the bank’s branch. Grammar exercises.
  • 6. Certification exercises.
  • 7. Equality of rights. Equality of gender.. Grammar exercises.
  • 8. Renewable sources of energy. Natural sources of energy. Grammar exercises.
  • 9. Social state. How it helps families? Grammar exercises.
  • 10. Moral and immoral aspects of human life (abortion, euthanasia, in vitro, clonning). Grammar exercises.
  • 11. Challenges of education. Grammar exercises.
  • 12. Individual assignment. Discussion on a chosen topic.
  • 13. Reviev.
Literature
  • Lipińska, E.: Nie ma róży bez kolców.Ćwiczenia ortograficzne dla cudzoziemców. Kraków 1999.
  • Pyzik, J.: Iść czy jechać? Ćwiczenia gramatyczno-semantyczne z czasownikami ruchu. Kraków 2005.
  • Szelc-Mays, M.: Coś wam powiem. Ćwiczenia komunikacyjne dla grup średnich. Kraków 2002.
  • Mędak, S.: Liczebnik też się liczy. Gramatyka liczebnika z ćwiczeniami. Kraków 2004.
  • Lipińska, E., Dąmbska, E.: Kiedyś wrócisz tu. Podręcznik do nauki języka polskiego dla średnio zaawansowanych. Kraków 2003.
  • Pyzik, J.: Przygoda z gramatyką. Fleksja i słowotwórstwo imion. Ćwiczenia gramatyczno-funkcjonalne dla cudzoziemców. Kraków 2000.
  • Garncarek, P.: Czas na czasownik. Ćwiczenia gramatyczne z języka polskiego. Kraków 2002.
  • Mędak, S.: Co z czym? Ćwiczenia składniowe dla grup zaawansowanych. Kraków 2002.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparing, oral and writing exercises, group projects, presentations, homeworks, reading, conversations.
Assessment methods
written test and oral exam
The condition to pass this subject is to prepare 15 minutes presentation on chosen topic, reading of 1 book in Polish and passing the test. The later is conducted in the term agreed with the lecturer and students. Additionally students have to prepare all written works assigned by the teacher. There are possible two absences in each semester.
Language of instruction
Polish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Pro jednooborové studium je tento kurz povinný - kredit A, pro dvouoborové povinně volitelný - kredit B.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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