Polish language course - advanced level C1 3004-POLOC1

The aim of the classes is to improve proficiency in Polish as a foreign language at an advanced level in the following skills: listening comprehension, grammatical accuracy, reading comprehension, speaking, and writing. The material covered is in accordance with the requirements of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages", the "Curricula for Teaching Polish as a Foreign Language. Levels A1-C2", and the examination standards of the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language for level C1.

Vocabulary and Discussion Topics selected from:

1. Interpersonal Communication.
2. Every Day Life and Entertainment.
3. Family.
4. Health.
5. Natural Environment.
6. Science and technology.
7. Culture.
8. Sport.
9. Housing.
10. Place and Time.
11. Travel.
12. Work.
13. Education.
14. Food.
15. Society.
16. Emotions, Feelings, Senses.
17. Customs and Traditions.
18. Cultural Differences.
19. Languages of the World.
20. Contemporary Issues.

Note! In the winter semester of 2024/25, all C1 groups will cover the C1.1 grammar scope.

C1.1 – lower advanced level – introduction
C1.2 – lower advanced level – continuation

Selected Grammar Issues for level C1.1 from among:

1. Masculine Plural (review).
2. Verb and Adjective Government.
3. Peculiarities in Noun Declension.
4. Participles (review).
5. Conditional Mood, Conditional Sentences (review).
6. Passive Voice (review).
7. Numeral Syntax.
8. Iterative Verbs.
9. Multiple Negation.
10. Syntactic Synonymy.
11. Connectors Ensuring Text Coherence (e.g., however, therefore, nevertheless).
12. Compound words.

Selected Grammar Issues for level C1.2 from among:

1. Grammatical and Lexical Collocations.
2. Prefixes in Verbs of Motion.
3. Prefixal Verbs.
4. Word Formations (Nouns Derived from Adjectives – Names of Abstract Qualities).
5. Word Formations (Names of Action Performers, Inhabitants of Cities, Countries, and Continents).
6. Word Formations (Verbs Derived from Adjectives and Nouns).
7. Word Formations (Adjectives Derived from Nouns).
8. Diminutives.
9. Impersonal Forms of Verbs Ending in -no, -to and with się.
10. Aspect of the Verb – Difficult Cases.
11. Simplified Declension of Names and Surnames.
12. Declension of Cardinal Numerals.
13. Declension of Collective Numerals.
14. Declension of Numerical Sequences (Multi-Word Numerals).

Individual topics may be discussed in more than one class.

The use of Artificial Intelligence tools, as well as online translators, is possible only when consulted with the lecturer. Without the teacher's approval, it is forbidden to utilize such tools.

In written assignments, it is necessary to point out all the fragments taken from other authors' works, e.g. from articles available online. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense.