ULPL51010 - LEAP Polish 1 (A1)
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: This unit is suitable for those who have never studied Polish before.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (A1) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Description
This course is for absolute beginners. It is designed for those who wish to attain a basic understanding of the Polish language covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. It aims to introduce students to the Polish alphabet, the basic language structure and the basics of Polish grammar.
Students will also acquire limited vocabulary to be able to read simple texts and conduct basic conversation in key areas of everyday communication. The course provides students with a solid foundation for further language learning.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- handle some of the basic grammatical structures of Polish;
- understand and read, some familiar and daily expressions used in common everyday situations and write very simple messages;
- communicate orally at a basic level in a limited number of common everyday situations;
- have some understanding and knowledge of Polish life and culture.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and teamwork, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available through the University VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
In the 25/26 academic year, assessments for students taking the course for credit will take place on campus. This includes written and speaking exams. Examinations for non-credited students, The University of Manchester staff members, members of the public, and The University of Manchester alumni will take place online. Please direct any questions regarding exams to the Assessment and Progression Team who can be contacted on salc.assessment@manchester.ac.uk
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 30% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Dr Orieb Masadeh-Tate
Taught by
Dr Justyna Drobnik-Rogers
Maximum entry
25 per group
Set texts
M. Małolepsza and A. Szymkiewicz, Kraków 2022 (Second edition), ISBN 9788367351225 (Lekcje 0-11)
Recommended texts
Oscar E. Swan, Polish Verbs and Essentials of Grammar. A practical guide to a mastery of Polish, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN -13: 978-0071597463.