Class Syllabus

January 12th
Introduction to Polish pronunciation and spelling
Information on the structure of the language:
number and gender
Demonstrative pronoun: ten, ta, to
Introducing yourself - intro I

January 19th
Introducing yourself- intro II
Conjugation of verbs: verbs byc and miec
Numbers: 1-10
Types of language contact( formal- informal)
Greeting and farewells
Asking for peoples' age

January 26th
Asking for information using question words czy?, jak?
Numbers 11-20
Days of the week.
Introducing people
Talking about your family


February 2nd
What do you do?
Occupations. Passions. Hobbies.
Nations & adjectives related to particular nations


February 9th
Instrumental singular and plural of nouns and modifiers
Conjugation of verbs: the -e, -isz / ysz
Numbers 20-100
Name Day


February 16th
Asking for information using question words dlaczego, jak, kiedy, jaki, jaka, jakie,
Going to a doctor. Parts of a body.
Places.


February 23rd
Describing people
National identification and language
Expressing surprise and disappointment


March 2nd
Polish Poster Art. History of Polish Poster until 1970s.
Gathering the vocabulary of Arts: (color,texture,line) along with historical context.
  March 9th
No classes, Spring Break!

March 16th
Modes of transportation.
Buying tickets
Landscape/geography related vocabulary.
Landscape of Poland.

March 23rd
Talking about your interests.
I like, I don't like, I hate, I love
Inviting people for events
Responding to propositions
Simple telephone conversations

March 30th
Easter
Eating and drinking
Food preferences
Going out

April 6th
Months, seasons.
Parts of wardrobe.

April 13th
Going shopping
Polish currency

April 20th
In another city/ country.
Asking for directions./giving directions.
Ordering food.

April 27th
Talking about the weather.
Doctor's office.
Complaining/discomfort/being upset,

May 4th
Words of quantity and measure, A
sking for information using interrogative
pronouns czyj?, czyja?, czyje ?

May 11th
What time is it? Time of the day/night.
Talking about your ancestors.
Vacation/relax/ favorite place to go

May 18th
At the bank,
Numbers 20-100 , 100-1000
Name Day

May 25th
General review and celebration