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Teaching Methods

OUR AIMS AND TEACHING METHODS

We realize that learning Polish has its difficulties. We do our best to make it easier and more enjoyable. Our program encompasses a gradual upgrading of language skills. Starting from the most needed basic communicative situations you will then gradually begin to master the language.

Classes are held in a communicative approach: our program focuses on oral communication and listening comprehension, along with developing reading and writing skills in a foreign language.

Maximal emphasis is put on active involvement of the participants in the teaching-learning process through various modes of instruction (task oriented projects inside and outside the classroom; case studies, learning based on participants' knowledge, experience and individual potential; motivating through use of authentic materials - newspapers, magazines, prints and forms; to provide for the specific needs of participants (telephone communication)- emphasis will be put on listening comprehension (the use of audiovisual teaching materials). The communicative approach allows students to communicate in Polish at an early stage of the language learning.

The role of the teacher is that of a person who stimulates, coordinates and monitors the learning process.

Student-centered approach. Responding to students' needs and expectations.

Tests: The participants take the written test (mid-course test) and a final test (written and oral); Students need to score minimum 60% of total points to pass the test. The test results will allow to evaluate the course effectiveness and those language components, which the student needs to improve individually or during the courses (less intensive, in the work place or place of living).

Opinions (optional upon request): Following the completion of a week's course the participant receives a detailed progress report (in German or English) in which the teacher evaluates all language skills. Apart from providing the information about the progress made by the participant, it is aimed at providing additional learning motivation.

OUR TEACHERS

At PROLOG we believe that even the best teaching methods and programs need to be supported with fully qualified and experienced teachers; our teachers combine both. Classes are held in a communicative method which means that Polish is used almost exclusively. However, all our teachers speak at least one foreign language to aid learning.They are mostly graduates of different philological studies (German, English and Roman) who have also been specifically trained to teach Polish as a foreign language and graduates of Polish studies. The method of teaching Polish language which is used at our school is based on using mostly Polish language for classroom instruction. However, the knowledge of either English, French or German facilitates the learning process (it enables the teacher to explain more difficult grammar points in the language which the student understands better).
The average age of teachers is about 30-35 years old.
Among our teachers we have also the authors of HURRA- very popular series of textbooks for learning Polish as a foreign language."HURRA" was published by PROLOG with a support of EU Socrates/ Lingual programme. To learn more about the series go to www.hurra.edu.pl

TEACHING MATERIALS

Teachers at the school have at their disposal a wide range of methodological materials and teaching methods which have been developed by PROLOG for the last 15 years of teaching Polish. Since 2005 the HURRA!!! series course books and workbooks with CD are used during the classes. The series has been developed by PROLOG within the HURRA!!! Project co-financed with EU resources. To find more about the series go to www.hurra.edu.pl

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Levels of proficiency

We guarantee:

• student placements after a test and interview,
• an accurate placement of students based on their English language background,
• 16 distinct levels,
• groups of 5-10 students,
• modern techniques including suggestive methods and NLP, that facilitate quick and effective learning,
• mid- term and end- of- term testing,
• progress reports,
• an end- of- course certificate.

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15 reasons to choose PROLOG

Choose us because:

1. PROLOG makes for a good start
2. the whole world learns Polish from our books
3. we perform amazing feats in an instant. Miracles take just a little longer.
4. it is always summertime in our hearts
5. a stray cat often visits us in the garden
6. it is common knowledge that strays only ever visit places worth going to
7. all roads lead to PROLOG (this was, of course, the original saying)
8. Just because!
9. everything starts with a PROLOGue
10. we savour a good challenge
11. that’s why we teach one of the most difficult languages in the world
12. despite global warming, we still have the full complement of seasons in our garden
13. Cracow is a magical city
14. We are magical too!
15. The last 15 years speak for us!

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