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1 ERASMUS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES ORGANISING INSTITUTION S INFORMATION FORM - INSTITUTION NAME: JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF POLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ADDRESS: UL. GARBARSKA 7A, KRAKÓW, TEL.: +48(12) , FAX: +48(12) COUNTRY: POLAND EILC LANGUAGE LEVEL COURSES ORGANISED: WEB SITE POLISH LEVEL I (BEGINNER) X NUMBER OF COURSES: 3 DATES: (ARRIVAL DAY: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29; DEPARTURE DAY: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26) LEVEL II (INTERMEDIATE) NUMBER OF COURSES: DATES: Please note that all student EILC applications for our EILC should be sent by to the following address: [email protected] (Erasmus National Agency in Poland). Students are also required to register on-line at: STAFF JOB TITLE / NAME CONTACT PERSON FOR EILC EWA NOWAKOWSKA JOB TITLE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS DIRECTOR ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, FAX, School of Polish Language and Culture ul. Garbarska 7a, Kraków, Poland +48(12) , fax +48(12) [email protected] RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR THE PROGRAMME Dr hab. Piotr Horbatowski, Director of the Jagiellonian University School of Polish Language and Culture 1

2 PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION OF TOWN - SHORT HISTORY AND LOCATION UNESCO lists Kraków as one of the world s most precious cultural sites. The Royal City of Kraków, for centuries the capital of the Polish Kingdom, is located 219 m above the sea level, in Southern Poland, on the banks of Wisła River, 300 km south of Warsaw, 100 km north of the Tatra Mountains. The population: ca 800,000. The city has a long and eventful history. It was the only major city in the country to come through World War II essentially undamaged. The streets of Kraków s Stare Miasto (Old Town) form a vast and lovely living museum. Its numerous historic buildings, churches, and pieces of art, make it an overwhelming historical gold mine. Northern Europe s largest medieval marketplace, the magnificent Rynek Główny, is dominated by the arcaded Gothic and Renaissance Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), where merchants once gathered to trade goods, and tourist now flock to buy souvenirs. Mariacki Church, founded in 1222, with its majestic high altar, carved by Wit Stwosz between 1477 and 1489, is one of the finest Gothic structures in the world. Wawel Hill is one of the most striking royal residences in Europe. For Poles this is a symbolic heart of Poland, a representation of the nation s historical continuity with its Cathedral, the site of royal coronations and burials, and the Royal Chambers. The Czartoryski Palace houses Kraków s finest art collection, with Leonardo da Vinci s Lady with an Ermine. Kazimierz, the Jewish quarter, founded in 1494, flourished as a centre of Jewish culture, religious study, and trade, as Jews from all over Europe came to settle here. In 1941 the Nazis forced the Jews to move into a ghetto and then transported them to the Auschwitz and Birkenau death camps. Recent years have seen a marked revival of Jewish life and activity in Kazimierz. Located in the outskirts of Kraków is one of the largest European steelworks and a Soviet-era factory town Nowa Huta - built in the 1950s. 15 km southeast from Kraków is the ancient salt mine in Wieliczka a unique phenomenon, as remarkable as the Pyramids and more useful, with its 300 km of tunnels, extending to a depth of 327 m, and 40 chapels carved entirely in salt. Nowadays Kraków is a city of culture and learning, with many institutions of higher education. Additional information may be found on the following web page: - MAIN LOCAL/CULTURAL EVENTS Kraków is considered the cultural capital of Poland. It is the only city in the world where at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries two Nobel Prize winners for literature lived and created: Czesław Miłosz ( ) and Wisława Szymborska ( ). Numerous cultural events are offered all year long. Concert halls include the Karol Szymanowski National Philharmonic, Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, and the Krakow Opera. Stary Teatr, known for its excellent performances, actors and directors, has acquired a status of the national theatre. Films, shown in large multiplexes and small movie theatres, are usually presented in the original language with subtitles rather than dubbed. Summer events include the Days of Organ Music, as well as a world famous and prestigious Festival of Jewish Culture. Numerous pubs, cabarets and nightclubs attract 2

3 visitors from all over the world. - HOW TO REACH TOWN (LINKS FROM THE NEAREST AIRPORT, TRAIN OR COACH STATIONS) Kraków Balice Airport 18 km from Kraków s center. Taxi, bus or train from the airport. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the center. Train station Kraków Główny is a short walk away from the town center. Coach station (Dworzec Autobusowy) across the train station. - TRANSPORT IN TOWN (BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE MAIN MEANS OF TRANSPORT AVAILABLE) A fully developed network of tram and bus lines. The fare (3,20 PLN, as of April 2012) is the same for buses and for trams, and the same tickets are used. Tram and bus tickets are available in kiosks or can be purchased from the driver. You should validate your ticket immediately upon entering a bus or a tram by using one of the ticket punching machines inside the vehicle, also when you change a tram or a bus. IMPORTANT!!! Students (under 26) should obtain their ISIC cards prior to their departure for Poland as they will give them 50% discount on public transportation in Krakow. Taxi: The best way to hire a taxi is to call one of many taxi companies (for instance, 19191, 19626, 19666); the waiting time is 5-10 minutes. When you order your taxi this way, please make sure that you get into the one you have ordered. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISING INSTITUTION The Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364, is the oldest university in Poland and the second oldest university in Central Europe. Located in one of the most beautiful European cities, ancient Kraków, the Jagiellonian University offers a unique opportunity not only to study Polish language, culture and society, but also to experience over 600 years of its history, magnificent architecture, and art. The Jagiellonian University School of Polish Language and Culture, founded in 1969, is the oldest, largest and most experienced in Poland. Over the past 43 years it has welcomed thousands of students, teachers and professors from all over the world. During inauguration ceremonies the most outstanding scholars deliver introductory lectures; for instance Nobel Prize Winner for literature Czesław Miłosz (in 1994), Professors Norman Davies, Leszek Balcerowicz, film directors Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Zanussi, journalist Ryszard Kapuściński, poet Adam Zagajewski, translator Anders Bodegård. Apart from the rich academic program, the School organizes visits to Kraków's finest museums, concert halls, and theaters, as well as field trips. The warm student community atmosphere of the School Program offers all participants a truly memorable and enlightening experience. In 2000 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland awarded the School with a prestigious honorary diploma for outstanding achievements in promoting Polish culture abroad. In 2002, 2005, and 2008 the European Commission granted the School the European Label Award for innovative initiatives in teaching Polish as a foreign language. 3

4 ACCOMMODATION - SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMMODATION OFFERED (HOTEL, APARTMENTS, STUDENT HALLS, OTHERS; IF THERE ARE COOKING FACILITIES) AND ON THE RENT TO BE PAID PER WEEK Students live in a dormitory in double rooms (with one bathroom per two rooms), equipped with towels and sheets. Address: Dom Studencki Piast, ul. Piastowska 47, Kraków. Cost: 440,- PLN (approx. 110 ) per entire 4-week program per person (there is no per week rent!). Internet available from each room (with the student s own laptop). Telephone. At the dormitory there is a computer room with Internet, a club, a cafeteria, a Chinese restaurant, a post office, as well as a newspaper and souvenir kiosk. Token-operated washing machines. There is also a kitchen on each floor, bike rentals, a travel office and a bank with an ATM. In the vicinity: food stores, tennis courts, swimming pools, parks. MEALS - SHORT DESCRIPTION ON THE SERVICES OFFERED (UNIVERSITY CANTEENS, RESTAURANTS, BARS, OTHERS) Meals may be prepared on one s own in the dormitory. There are kitchen facilities on each floor commonly used by the tenants. There is a club, a cafeteria, and a Chinese restaurant in the dorm. In direct vicinity: several food stores and restaurants, a bakery, and a student cafeteria where lunches are served. RECEPTION OF STUDENTS - MEETING POINT (PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF FIRST MEETING - FOR EACH COURSE WHERE DIFFERENT) Dom Studencki Piast, ul. Piastowska 47, Kraków tel. +48(12) , [email protected] Arrival day: Wednesday, August 29, 2012; departure day: Wednesday, September 26 Inauguration ceremony: Thursday, August 30, 9.00, Collegium Maius, Aula, ul. Jagiellońska 15 First day of classes: Thursday, August 30, 12.00, Jagiellonian University Center for Polish Language and Culture in the World, ul. Grodzka 64 EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES - SITE VISITS In town: Kraków s Old Town, Collegium Maius the Jagiellonian University Museum, the Wawel Royal Castle the Cathedral, Royal Chambers, Treasury Out of town: Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, the ancient Salt Mine in Wieliczka, the Tatra Mountains and Zakopane 4

5 - SPORTS FACILITIES (SWIMMING, TENNIS, GYMNASIUM; OPENING DAYS AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION) Swimming pools (both outdoor and indoor) are located on the campus or near it, as well as tennis courts and fitness clubs. There is also an Aqua Park in Kraków, open for public. - ENTERTAINMENT (CINEMA, THEATRE, ETC.; BRIEF INFORMATION ON PLACES AND STUDENT FACILITIES) Hundreds of cultural events take place every month in Kraków. Cultural Information Center is located in 2 Św. Jana St., tel. (12) Current information can be also obtained from the International Cultural Center (25 Rynek Główny), tel The Krakow Opera (48 Lubicz St.): tel The Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Krakow (1 Zwierzyniecka St.): tel Major theaters: Stary Teatr (1 Jagiellońska St.), Teatr im. Juliusza Słowackiego (1 Św. Ducha St.), Teatr Kameralny (21 Starowiślna St.), Teatr Bagatela (6 Karmelicka St.), Teatr STU (18 Krasińskiego Ave.). Major cinemas: Apollo (11 Św. Tomasza St.), Kijów (34 Krasińskiego Ave.), Cinema City Plaza (44 Pokoju Ave.), Cinema City Zakopianka (62 Zakopiańska St.), Bonarka Cinema City (11 Kamieńskiego St.). 5

6 PART II: COURSE(S) DESCRIPTION COURSE NO: 1-3 LEVEL: I: Beginner course PERIOD: FROM AUGUST 2012 (ARRIVAL DAY: WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST) TO SEPTEMBER 2012 LANGUAGE COMPONENT - SHORT DESCRIPTION OF LANGUAGE COMPONENT: OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING METHODS IMPORTANT NOTE: This program is designed for beginners only. The courses in Polish language are structured in accordance with the level specifications defined by the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) and with the curricula adopted by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the purpose of the state certification of competence in Polish as a second language. THE METHOD: The Polish language programs, the teaching methods and most of the teaching aids used during the summer courses have been developed by the staff of the Jagiellonian University Center for Polish Language and Culture in the World. The Center is a leading research institution on teaching of Polish as a foreign language. Since Polish is a highly inflected language, some well developed methodologies (e.g. those developed for teaching English) cannot be indiscriminately adopted by the teachers of Polish. Thus, we have worked out our own method of teaching Polish, which is of an eclectic character. For many years we have been strong advocates of the communicative approach in foreign language teaching, never hesitating to teach functional grammar even explicitly and cognitively if our students needed it. Effective communication in Polish is impossible without a firm grammatical foundation. We have emphasized the need of parallel work on developing all language skills, including writing which is sometimes neglected in language teaching. - SUBJECT-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE ELEMENTS YES NO (e.g. special modules for students in particular disciplines) IF YES, SPECIFY: Possible to include into the curriculum, depending on the skills and the interests of each particular group of learners. 6

7 - DURATION TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES h. 80 (language) + 20 (lectures) HOURS IN CLASSROOM h. 60 HOURS OF PRACTICE CONVERSATION/LANGUAGE LABORATORY h. 20 OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) Lectures (in English) on Polish history, culture, society, politics and economy ( Polish Culture & Civilization ; 20 hours plus a one-hour final quiz) - ASSESSMENT (SPECIFY IF THE ASSESSMENT IS MADE BY WRITTEN/ORAL EXAMINATION, ASSIGNMENT, ETC.) The final grade for all language courses is a result of the following scores: - attendance and class work (20%), - midterm test (30%), - final exam (50%). The following grading system is used: A excellent/bardzo dobry ,9 B+ very good/+dobry ,9 B good/dobry ,9 C+ satisfactory/+dostateczny ,9 C sufficient/dostateczny ,9 F fail/niedostateczny Students who pass the final language exam and meet attendance requirements receive a Jagiellonian University Polish Language Certificate as well as an official Certificate of Attendance. They obtain 5 ECTS for the completion of the course. COURSE FACILITIES - TEACHING AIDS X AUDIO/VIDEO MATERIALS X COMPUTER/SOFTWARE X HANDOUTS/PRINTED TEXTS X TRANSPARENCIES OTHER : (SPECIFY) - LIBRARY YES X NO IF YES, SPECIFY: TIMES OPENING DAYS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ADDRESS UL. GRODZKA 64, ROOM LANGUAGE LABORATORY YES NO X 7

8 IF YES, SPECIFY: TIMES OPENING DAYS ADDRESS COST CULTURAL COMPONENT - SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CULTURAL ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE: OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING METHODS 20 hours of lectures (45 minutes each) on the following topics: - history of Poland, - social and economic changes, - Polish culture: literature, theater, film, music etc. A 60-minute quiz at the end of the program. Best achievements will be awarded. In addition: video presentations of some most outstanding films, and a concert. A tour of the Nowa Huta district, a visit to the Renaissance Pieskowa Skala Castle. - DURATION TOTAL HOURS OF ACTIVITIES h. 45 TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF TEACHERS ADMINISTRATORS 1-2 STUDENTS 2 NUMBER OF...: 8