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This course introduces students to the grammar and syntax of the target language, helps them acquire an initial foundation vocabulary and build on it and enables them to use the language in comprehension, speaking and writing. This course dovetails with POLISH5019, and is specifically designed for students who complete the equivalent first semester at our partner university and is only open to students on IntM Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (R707-5323).

Please see timetable information for Polish 1 POLISH1001

Mandatory Entry Requirements

Acceptance on IntM Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (R707-5323).

Recommended Entry Requirements

Equivalent of 20 credits in beginners' Polish at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Polish1001, Polish4007, Polish5005, Polish5019.

None

The summative assessment will consist of a 2-hour written paper, (worth 50%), a 10-minute oral examination (worth 25%) and a practical skills assessment comprising language exercises (worth 25%).

The aim of this course is to:

■ introduce students to the target language and prepare them to move directly into level 2;

■ ensure students can understand, read, write and speak the target language at beginners level;

■ ensure students can use the target language effectively at levels A1 and A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and that towards the end of the academic year students are able to understand and produce material at B1 level of the Framework;

■ help prepare students to use the target language in everyday situations.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ read, comprehend, analyse and translate beginner-level texts of a variety of styles in the target language;

■ speak effectively in the target language on a range of topics reflecting work done on the course, using all the basic structures, idiom, and vocabulary correctly;

■ respond effectively to questions posed both orally and in writing, using the basic grammatical structures of the target language accurately and appropriately;

■ produce texts written in the target language that show an active command of vocabulary, grammar and idiom at beginners level reflecting the work contained in the course materials.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.