Reduced Polish language course tuition fees are also available for those who qualify. See Polish language course fee description below for terms and conditions.
Polish Language Course Session dates for Winter 2008:
Please note that Polish language classes for each course session begin on Monday and end on the second Friday.
Session 1: 04 February - 15 February
Session 2: 18 February - 29 February
Session 3: 03 March - 14 March
Session 4: 17 March - 29 March
Session 5: 31 March - 11 April
Session 6: 14 April - 25 April
Each 2-week Polish Language Course Session Comprises:
- 6 hourly Polish language teaching lessons per day(each lesson period is approx 45 mins)- 5 teaching units 10.00-11.30
12.00-13.30
13.45-14.30
plus 1 Polish language consultation hour for interested participants
every second day 9.00 and 9.45
- Lectures on Polish history, Polish culture and the current political situation of Poland (subject to availability)
- Welcoming and farewell parties
- Introductory guided tour through the Old Town of Krakow
- Visit to a Polish family (combined with a Polish cuisine workshop)
- Various workshops (Polish Holiday traditions, Polish phonetics, Polish songs, etc.)
- Visits to the cinema, theatre and sport activities (ticket prices not incl.)
We can also organize various additional events (such as visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mines, subject to a separate fee), which is dependent on the degree of interest on the part of our participants and our organizing powers.
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Polish Language Course Programme:
- Sunday - arrival in Krakow
- Monday - Friday:
- 9.00 and 9.45 Polish language consultation hour every second day
- morning session (10.00 a.m - 02.30 pm) – Polish language classes
- afternoon session - lectures, sightseeing, additional events
- On the first Monday only the beginners have Polish language classes; other participants take a language placement test which consists of a writing and oral part.
- First Monday also includes: a trip to an Agro-Tourist farm and welcome party (including traditional bread making and baking, butter and cheese churning; horse cart ride/sleigh ride in the forest; bonfire and barbeque/grill)
- Saturday - day trip to Zakopane combined with an outing into the Tatra Mountains with optional skiing and visit to Oravica thermal springs. Please do not forget to take appropriate footware!
- Sunday - free day
- the last Saturday of the course - depart
To download a PDF version of our 2 week Winter Polish Language Course Programme, click here.
Super-Intensive Polish Language Option:
You may choose to supplement your classroom instruction with an additional 25 hours of private Polish language instruction (one-to-one) for 390 Euro.
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Accommodation Options in Krakow:
While our Polish language course participants are free to arrange for their own accommodation for their stay in Krakow, we are pleased to offer 2 accommodation options of our own for our Winter 2008.
Please note that the course accommodation period is 13 nights per session, beginning on a Sunday and ending on the second Saturday:
Session 1: 03 February - 16 February
Session 2: 17 February - 01 March
Session 3: 02 March - 15 March
Session 4: 17 March - 30 March
Session 5: 30 March - 12 April
Session 6: 13 April - 26 April
1. Homestay with Polish Host Family: The first accommodation
option that is being offered in conjunction with the
winter Polish language course program is accommodation with private Polish families. With this option, students will have a room in the house or apartment of a host Polish family. This option may be attractive to students who wish to experience a more complete "immersion" into Polish language. There are kitchen facilities in each flat that the student may use for cooking. This option costs 160 Euro per 2 week Polish language course session.
2. CRACOVIA - SODISPAR Apartments: The second Krakow accommodation option offered is that of self-catering private apartments in Krakow. This offer includes several fully furnished apartments of various standards located throughout the centre of Krakow, including the Old Town. One unit is a 74m2 flat located next to the language school. Some units are in a townhouse located a 10-15 minute walk to the city centre (4 tram stops to the school). While other apartment units, including higher standard executive suites, are located directly in the centre of Krakow's historic Old Town. All apartments have kitchen facilities and private bathrooms. Some have internet, satellite tv and telephones with unlimited local calling in Krakow. The units vary in size from studio to full 3 bedroom apartments. As size and standard of the units vary, so do the costs. Please contact us for further information with respect to apartment accommodation availability and pricing.The cost of a private apartment unit starts at 320 Euro per apartment per 2 week language session during winter.
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Course Fees Per 2-week Polish Winter Language Session:
- Each 2-week Polish language course: 295 Euro or Reduced Tuition**
- One week Polish language courses or one week additions for: 192 Euro
- Additional 25 hours of private Polish language instruction: 390 Euro
- Homestay accommodation with a Polish family: 160 Euro
- Sodispar flats and executive suite accommodation: 390 Euros and up
**Reduced Polish Language Course Tuition:
Some of our Polish language course participants are entitled to pay a reduced course tuition. Note that discounts may be combined up to a maximum 15% discount per Polish language course session.
Members of the following groups qualify for course discounts:
1. Returning student discount (10%) - for those who have studied Polish language with us previously .One session costs 267 Euros.
2. Multiple session discount (10% ) – does not apply to the 1st session.
One session costs 267 Euros.
3. Student discount (10%) – for full time students under 26 with proper ID.
One session costs 267 Euros.
4.
NEW! Early registration discount (10%) - Applies to those who register and pay full fees 60 days prior to course commencement - the session costs 267 Euros.
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Registration Procedure for Winter 2008 Polish Language Courses:
Unlike our summer Polish language courses, there is no need to pre-register online via this web-site. Instead, simply send us an email to info@polishsummer.com providing the following information:
- First name and surname;
- Nationality
- Selected Polish language course session or sessions;
- If applicable, whether you would like to take an additional 25 hours of private Polish language instruction
- Degree of knowledge of Polish and/or previous contact with the Polish language; if you have already been taught Polish, please tell us where, for how long and, if possible, how many instructional hours;
- Your studies or profession;
- Your age
- Accommodation requirements in Krakow (if any)
- Contact information, including: address, phone number, fax, e-mail.
After your email will be received by us, you will receive confirmation as well as a course registration form and registration/payment instructions electronically. The course application should received by us (with a 100 Euro per session deposit) by the dates listed below.
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Registration Deadlines for Winter 2008 Polish Language Courses:
Session 1: January 21
Session 2: February 04
Session 3: February 18
Session 4: March 03
Session 5: March 17
Session 6: March 31
We will accept Polish language course applications after the above dates, space-permitting. If you have any questions, please contact us.
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