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851-0889-01L 2 Credits DS D-GESS

Polish I (A1.1)

Polnisch I (A.1.1)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Sabina Schaffner
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:16

Abstract

Credits: 2The course is planned as the first part of a two-semester crash course in Polish at level A1.The course covers the four core skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. We focus on oral communicative skills as well as pronunciation and grammatical structures. Learning strategies will be introduced to promote and support your independent learning activities.

Objective

Target audience: This is a course for beginners who have no prior knowledge of Polish. Therefore no diagnostic test is required. Students learn to master a set of basic situations in developping communication skills linked with every day life. Special attention will be given to features of academic lculture.

Content

Everyday situations will be covered, for instance introducing yourself and others, living and working in an academic context, personal interests, everyday routine), to ask for information and services (in restaurants, coffeeshops, cinemas, theatres, shops) etc. The students learn the principles of Polish pronunciation and intonation as well as basic Polish grammar needed to master the course goals.

Resources

Literature

Coursebook HURRA!!! Po Polsku 1 (Malgorzata Malolepsza, Aneta Szymkiewicz, (ISBN 83-60229-00-7) Please have a look at the course descripton Polish I on the Language Center's website ( www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch/angebot/kurse/index.php#kursangebot ) for further information concerning coursebook, CD and grammar to purchase. Participants will be expected to cover the costs of supplementary course handouts provided by the teacher.

General Information

Language
Polish
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Polnisch I (A1.1)
**Kurs an der Uni Zürich** Lehrveranstaltungsnummer: 2849 Ort: KO2 F 151 ab 22.9.08, Teilnehmerzahl beschränkt
  • Mon 12:15-13:45
  • Mon None-None
2 h weekly

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