Learn Polish in Krakow, Poland / Live & Learn

  Poland

Krakow

Dates: Start dates every Monday, all year round.

Description: Our school is situated on the ground floor of the a 19 century historic building a few minutes (7 minutes) walk from all the famous places in the Old Town, the Market Square, the Royal Castle, the Slowacki Theatre and Jewish Quarter Kazimierz.

The school is located on the junctions of the two main streets 'Dietla Street' and 'Starowislna Street' very close to the tram and bus stations. Classes are held in spacious and bright classrooms equipped with tape recorders, video and white boards.

Our programs cater for all language levels from absolute beginners to the more advanced, include the use of course materials and provide a variety of options to enhance your program.

Each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning of the course (unless a complete beginner), to determine the students language level and ensure placement in the correct class.

Lessons are usually held in the mornings, starting at 9 am, which leave the afternoons free for social or cultural activities, trips, workshops, short excursions or free time to relax or explore on your own.

Classes are taught by highly qualified teachers who are acquainted with the most effective teaching methods. They all gained their qualifications and experience in teaching Polish as a foreign language at the Jagiellonian University or other well-known Polish universities. Apart from being able to share their knowledge and practical skills, they can create friendly atmosphere in a group, which contributes to fast and efficient acquiring of Polish language.

Host Family: Private room with 2 meals daily.
Apartment: private room with no meals.

Highlights: Krakow, along with Prague, Vienna and Budapest, shaped the political and cultural life of Central Europe through long centuries. The fourth largest city in Poland, Cracow (Krakow) is the new capital of the Malopolska region in the southeast of the country, between the Jura uplands and the Tatra Mountains.

This magical city, on the banks of the Wisla River, has one of the best-preserved medieval city centers in Europe, with dozens of churches covering almost every architectural period and surrounded by monasteries and abbeys.

The Old Town has been placed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's- UNESCO - list of protected World Historic Sites.

Cost in US$: Varies depending on length of program.

Use of teaching materials including textbooks and additional instructional documents.
Placement test on the first Monday at beginning of course.
Limited cultural and social activities.
Accommodation and meals as selected.
Lessons 45 minutes in duration.
Language proficiency certificate at end of program upon request.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Poland Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of N/A

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application