Learning Polish and unforgettable experience and fun in Poland!
World Communication-language school in Krakow offers POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS
Our Polish language program is one of the most innovative
in Krakow
Students will benefit from intensive Polish language study focusing on Polish
vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and conversation, as well as practicals,
tutorials and lectures on Polish culture. Our Polish language courses also
include a fully guided Krakow tourist and culture program. Our courses are
open to anyone aged 16 and over. Speakers of all languages are invited
to attend
Our language programs encompass all levels of Polish, including:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Native Speaker.
We would like to welcome all foreigners interested in learning Polish as a
foreign language and invite you to learn POLISH IN POLAND!
PROGRAMMES
Polish language and cultur program in Krakow
Learn Polish in the heart of central Europe with Polish language courses and study abroad programs offered by the World Communication of Polish Language and Culture. Learn Polish and experience Krakow!
We are a Polish language school offering Polish language and culture
courses in the UNESCO protected city of Krakow (Cracow),
the most historic and culturally magnificent city of Poland and one of the
best preserved medieval centres of all Europe. In addition to our Polish
language and culture courses, we also provide accommodation in Krakow
and custom tours for individuals and groups.
World Communication offers intensive Polish language courses and Polish
culture programs taught by expert academic lecturers with extensive
Polish language teaching experience. With us, you will not only be learning
Polish! Our Polish language courses not only include daily classroom instruction,
but are also supplemented with an extensive Krakow tourist
and social program that includes:
Fully guided tours of museums and historic sites within the
old town of Krakow such as Wawel Castle, St. Florian's gate, the Sukiennice
Cloth Hall, the Barbakan fortifications, the Mariacki Church and the old Jewish
quarter of Kazimierz. Our tourist program also includes excursions to various
cultural events and concerts within old Krakow, as well as a trip to
Zakopane and the Tatra mountains. Our courses not only teach the Polish
language, they also give our students the opportunity to experience and explore
first hand, the cultural heart of Poland.
Our Polish language and culture courses include a wide variety of additional
accommodation and tourist options. You may choose from homestays
with Polish families, summer hotels or executive quality suites and apartments
in Krakow's medieval town centre. You may also customize your tourist options
to include additional day trips to the Martyrdom museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau,
the socialist realist inspired city of Nowa Huta and the world-famous UNESCO
protected Wieliczka Salt Mines. The more adventurous at heart can
also add hot-air ballooning, sky-diving or glider-flights to their Polish language
and culture experience in Krakow!
Our Polish language instructors have been carefully selected from among the
best language specialists and lecturers in Krakow, a city with centuries-old
traditions in academic excellence. Our instructors and lecturers bring strong
experience as well as innovative teaching methods that have been developed
and tested over many years. The World Communication Academy of Polish Language
ensures that students will enjoy the best academic resources available, including highly
trained and experienced Polish language instructors, up to date Polish language
learning materials and text books as well as modern classrooms. Our
Polish language courses conveniently take place at ul. Westerplatte 7, which
is only a 2 minute tram ride to the centre of Krakow's historic old town
POLISH FOR BUSINESS
Executive Group Programme designed to satisfy the demand for Business Polish. The course content is structured to ease the executive into life in Poland and promote active use of Polish in the office and socially.
Managers' Individual Programme - course contents promote active use of Polish in a relevant business context, for example: presentation, negotiation, participation in meetings and every day situations in the office.
Tailor-made Programmes - designed, on request, to meet
your specific needs.
GENERAL POLISH & CULTURE/LEISURE
Expatriate Family Programme - designed to introduce the executive's family into the Polish life style; to encourage active use of Polish in every day situations, both at home and out of doors.
Sessions at Resorts - tutors combine the Polish language lessons in the morning with culture and leisure activities in the afternoon. These intensive sessions are held in the loveliest resorts in Poland. The time spent with the tutor is a valuable learning experience and gives total immersion in the Polish language from arrival at the resort to departure.
Weekend Trips - Polish with cultural/historical visits
to the most interesting places in Poland.
POLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Foreign Students' Programme - designed for the students
wishing to advance their knowledge of Polish literature, history, culture
and politics. Students develop their conversation, writing and comprehension
skills. The course includes: the study of various texts including newspapers
and literature, improvement of writing skills and development of powers of
discussion
POLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS
Polish for Diplomats - Designed for the Diplomatic Service and people wishing to learn more about diplomatic protocol and etiquette to be observed in diplomatic and official contacts. The programme includes: a knowledge of Polish history, culture, customs, tradition, politics, media, and the economy.
Conversation skills are improved, particularly for presentations and taking
part in press conferences.
METHODS
Books: we don't use text books unless they are essential.
Instruction: starting from the first lesson we speak only
Polish in the classroom.
Grammar: although the emphasis is on communication, grammar is
not ignored. We teach how to use it correctly by introducing the grammatical
problems in a natural context. The students don't just learn Polish, they
assimilate it through acting out simple situations presented by the teacher.
Then the students build their own phrases using the same sentence pattern
in a different context.
Learning: We only use active learning. The method uses building
blocks: the participants build more and more sophisticated structures by combining
very simple elements.
Language Skills: we develop communication skills from the very basic
level of comprehension and speaking. However, reading and writing are not
omitted. At intermediate and advanced levels, the four language skills are
developed in a more balanced manner.
TUTORS
Our teachers are university graduates, some of them with a PhD and experience
in teaching at university.
All the tutors have been trained to use the latest methodology for teaching
Polish to foreign students.
Their open, outgoing and lively personalities enable them to quickly achieve
a rapport with the students and to develop each student's confidence, especially
in conversation skills.
They have a broad education which enables them to introduce cultural and social
aspects related to the language.
Last but not least, they must be creative to present the lessons in a simple
and inspiring way.
LEVELS
Professionally qualified linguists and teachers have developed a series of detailed
programmes which are executed to the highest standard, satisfying the demands
of the European Council.
World Communication offers 8 levels of courses, ranging from complete beginners
to advanced.
BEGINNERS
1.Survival Polish - a programme for complete beginners which
comprises basic vocabulary and expressions necessary for every day communication
and situations. Basic vocabulary 200-500 words.
2.Communication - a comprehensive course for beginners. Emphasis
is placed on language skills for practical communication. The programme introduces
foreigners to Polish life and language with elements of Polish culture, traditions,
and life style. Students are prepared to make themselves understood in daily
situations. Techniques for asking questions and obtaining information are developed
and vocabulary is extended to 700 words. Basic grammar is introduced in a practical
way.
3.Elementary - this programme introduces students to the Polish
language system, equips them with a basic vocabulary of about 1500 words and
gives them a practical knowledge of Polish grammar. It prepares them to hold
conversation on general topics, read and write simple texts, ask questions, establish
rapport and generally express themselves in a simple way.
INTERMEDIATE
4.Breaking Waves - this programme develops vocabulary (up to
3000 words) and a practical knowledge of Polish grammar. Students practise conversation
skills, especially in expressing intentions. The programme introduces the reading
of newspapers and listening to TV, to extend students' comprehension and writing
abilities.
5.Confidence - a programme which includes extensive vocabulary
(up to 5000 words) and grammar to make students feel confident in speaking. It
develops reading, listening and writing skills. It prepares students to follow
a normal conversation and read and listen to news stories in the media.
6.Development - students are trained to achieve more freedom
in using the language system. Different styles of speech and expressive forms
are presented. Students are prepared to use an appropriate style of speaking
depending on the situation and intention. Students develop their creativity in
speaking and writing and extend their vocabulary up to 7000 words.
ADVANCED
7.Proficiency Level - Polish for advanced students. This programme
extends vocabulary up to 10000 words and grammar (word-formation, more complicated
syntax, specifically Polish expressions and idioms). It prepares students to
think in Polish, read general and specialised texts and write longer compositions.
8.Fluency Level - a Programme which extends vocabulary and grammar,
especially syntax, to reach the level of a native speaker.