First-Year Polish II

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course is an introduction to the Polish language that lays the foundation for developing all four core skills-listening, speaking, reading, and writing-while familiarizing students with contemporary Polish culture. Using a communicative approach, the course also incorporates a focus-on-form method to introduce key elements of Polish grammar, alongside vocabulary-building techniques. Through classroom interactions, Tuesday and Thursday drill sessions, and homework assignments, students will develop interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal skills that will prepare them for continued study of the language. In addition, students will be introduced to basic linguistic concepts that are useful not only for learning other Slavic languages but for language study in general. This course is designed for beginners with no prior knowledge of Polish. Students with previous experience in the language are required to take the placement test.