ERASMUS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES

ERASMUS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES
2013-14
- ORGANISING INSTITUTION’S INFORMATION FORM -
INSTITUTION NAME:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
EILC LANGUAGE
LEVEL COURSES ORGANISED:
WEB SITE
CRACOW UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
UL. RAKOWICKA 27, 31-510 KRAKOW
TEL. +48 12 2935 552, FAX: + 48 12 2935 097
POLAND
POLISH
LEVEL I (BEGINNER) X
NUMBER OF COURSES: 2
DATES: 26.08.2013 - 20.09.2013
WWW.UEK.KRAKOW.PL/EN
LEVEL II (INTERMEDIATE)
NUMBER OF COURSES:
DATES:
Please note that all student EILC applications for our EILC should be sent by e-mail to the following
address: eilc@frse.org.pl (Erasmus National Agency in Poland).
Students are also required to register on-line at: http://www.erasmus.org.pl/eilc-poland
STAFF
JOB TITLE / NAME
CONTACT PERSON
FOR EILC
JUSTYNA MENTEL
JOB TITLE
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, FAX, E-MAIL
International Programmes Office
ul. Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Krakow, Poland
tel.: +48 12 2935 552
fax: + 48 12 2935 097
e-mail: peer.advisor3@uek.krakow.pl
RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR THE PROGRAMME
JUSTYNA MENTEL
DIDACTIC PROGRAMME COORDINATOR:
MONIKA SIEŃKO
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PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION OF TOWN
- SHORT HISTORY AND LOCATION
Cracow is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland. The city is situated in southern Poland, 219 m above
the sea level, in the close vicinity of the Beskids and the Tatra Mountains. The city, the former capital of
Poland, has a history of more than one thousand years. The number of its inhabitants amounts to nearly
800,000.
For centuries Cracow was the capital of Poland, the seat of kings, drawing great scholars and artists from the
whole world. Cracow has always been a meeting place of many cultures. It has been elected one of the
European Cities of Culture to celebrate the year 2000.
Cracow is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful city in Poland. It is among those few cities in
Europe where the medieval town is still the vital centre of the modern metropolis. Cracow’s business, social
and cultural lives are still centred in and around Rynek – the largest medieval market square in Europe. In
1978, Cracow’s Old Town was entered in the UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage list.
- MAIN LOCAL/CULTURAL EVENTS
Cracow is famous for its beautiful old architecture, boasting Europe's largest medieval market square. The
city's unique atmosphere, however, is not only created by its amazing architecture but, in the first place, by
numerous cultural events and great night life. The extraordinary artistic atmosphere has been the reason why
Cracow has been awarded an honourable title of the European Capital of Culture. Cracow hosts a great
number of festivals throughout the year, including film, classical music and photography, as well as the
internationally famous festivals: for instance Festival of Jewish Culture, Jazz Festival, International Cracow
Choir Festival, “Street Art” International Street Theatre Festival. The city also boasts some of the most
renowned galleries and museums in the country and one of the European greatest theatre districts.
There are over a hundred pubs and bars in the vicinity of Cracow's Market Square alone, most in the cellars of
historic buildings, hosting to exhibitions, jazz concerts or experimental drama. All necessary information
regarding Cracow, events, museums can be found at the following webpage: http://www.krakow.pl/english/.
- HOW TO REACH TOWN (LINKS FROM THE NEAREST AIRPORT, TRAIN OR COACH STATIONS)
Cracow Airport (http://www.krakowairport.pl/en) is located around 15 kilometers from the city centre -
Balice, ul. kpt. Medweckiego 1, tel. + 48 12 285 5120, 12 639 31 27.
Access to the airport: by car: http://www.krakowairport.pl/en/36/176/173/en; by train: airport railway station is
aprox. 200m away from the international terminal; by bus: bus stops within the airport’s premises are located
near the T1 and T2 terminals; by taxi – tel. e.g. 19191, 19661, 19666, 19628.
The railway station: opposite Cracow University of Economics (5 minutes’ walk and a short walk from the
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city centre).
The bus/coach station is located on ul. Wita Stwosza (east side of the railway station).
- TRANSPORT IN TOWN (BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE MAIN MEANS OF TRANSPORT AVAILABLE)
The city transportation system in Cracow consists of trams and buses which are frequent, inexpensive and
convenient. There are term tickets as well as daily, monthly, and hourly tickets or passes available.
The same tickets are used for buses and for trams. Price for a single ticket: 3,80 PLN. Please note: to get a
discount on public transportation in Cracow (cost of the tickets: any one journey - 1,90 PLN, short-term (20
minutes) – 1,40 PLN) students should have their student ID cards. Tickets should be validated immediately
upon entering a bus or a tram by means of one of the ticket punching machines inside the vehicle.
Timetables for trams and buses: http://mpk.krakow.pl/en/
Tickets and their prices: http://mpk.komunikacja.krakow.pl/index.phpm=bilet&kat=b&id=0001
Taxi companies: tel. e.g. 19191, 19661, 19666, 19628
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISING INSTITUTION
Cracow University of Economics (CUE) is the largest school of economics in Poland and the third biggest
university in Cracow. CUE was established in 1925. Its 17-acre campus is located in the vicinity of historical
medieval Old Town of Cracow. The University’s four faculties: Economics and International Relations,
Finance, Commodity Science and Management offer 13 majors and 45 courses. The number of students
currently enrolled at Cracow University of Economics is estimated at more than 21000.
Cracow University of Economics was the first institution of higher education in Poland to introduce studies in
English in the early 1990s.
CUE maintains close contacts and co-operation with well over 200 foreign universities as well as many
international organizations and institutions, including businesses.
The EILC will be organized by the International Programmes Office which was established at the University in
1994. Since 1997 the IPO has coordinated a semester programme on economics and business in English called
“the English Track” for Polish and international students. The IPO has also coordinated cooperation with
around 200 partner universities from all over the world, organized and coordinated Summer Schools and
Erasmus Intensive Programmes. The IPO has initiated new educational programmes such as:
The Scandinavian Module and Seminars with Professionals.
ACCOMMODATION
- SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMMODATION OFFERED (HOTEL, APARTMENTS, STUDENT HALLS, OTHERS; IF
THERE ARE COOKING FACILITIES) AND ON THE RENT TO BE PAID PER WEEK
The organizer offers three options of accommodation for selected students:
1. Students will be accommodated in the AGH UST Campus Student’s Rooms “ITAKA”.
ITAKA is building nr 16, located on Tokarskiego street,
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8:http://www.miasteczko.agh.edu.pl/index_en.phpmenu=plan
Please find below the general information about dormitories and guest rooms:
http://www.miasteczko.agh.edu.pl/index_en.phpmenu=che
The STANDARD accommodation offers comprises of twin rooms. There is one bathroom in each room and a
kitchen on each floor. Each room has a telephone (extension for connections within the Campus), 2 glasses and
a free Internet access. In each room the towels, bed-clothes and small refrigerator are provided. The kettles are
available on each 2 or 3 rooms.
Cost: 700 zloty (about 170 Euro) per 4 weeks/per person. It is mandatory to rent a room in the dormitory for
the whole period.
2. Accommodation service: in this option flats are provided by real estate agencies which cooperate with the
International Programmes Office:
Rentsellers Group Poland
31-014 Kraków
Sławkowska 4,
el./fax: 0048 12 426 40 25
www.rentsellersgroup.pl
ZN Zawadzki Nieruchomości
ul. Bronowicka 19/LU17
tel0048 12 636 22 44
www.zawadzki.nieruchomosci.pl
3. Students can look for accommodation in Cracow on their own, in this case a room can be booked in one of
many hostels:
https://www.noce.pl/SR/index2.phplang=en&k=1&pk=2
http://twojehostele.net/krakow/
http://taniehostele.pl/en/about-us.html
MEALS
- SHORT DESCRIPTION ON THE SERVICES OFFERED (UNIVERSITY CANTEENS, RESTAURANTS, BARS, OTHERS)
There are many restaurants and canteens near the campus of Cracow University of Economics:
„Metropolitana” (Restaurant and Pizzeria) – Plk. Beliny Prażmowskiego str. 2D (ten minutes’
walk)
„Lunch Tu Bar” (Lunch Bar) – Rakowicka str.10B (three minutes' walk)
„Fabryka Pizzy” (Pizzeria) – Lubomirskiego Str. 41 (opposite the Campus)
„Foodology” SC. Kubik, Świerczek (Lunch bar) – Rakowicka str. 5 (five minutes’ walk)
„Klinika Smaku” (Restaurant) - Rakowicka str. 11 (five minutes’ walk)
„Gospoda Krakowska” (Polish Restaurant and Pizzeria) – on the corner of Bosacka and
Topolowa (opposite the Railway Station)
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“Restauracja Rebelia” (Restaurant) – Iw. Borowickiej Str. 5 (five minutes’ walk)
RECEPTION OF STUDENTS
- MEETING POINT (PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF FIRST MEETING - FOR EACH COURSE WHERE DIFFERENT)
Arrival: Saturday - Sunday, August 24 and 25, 2013, departure: Saturday, September 21, 2013.
Meeting point: Monday, August 26, 2013 at 9.15 at the main entrance of the Main Building, Cracow
University of Economics, ul. Rakowicka 27
Inauguration ceremony: Monday, August 26, 2013 at 9.30, Main Building, Sala Senacka room. After the
Inauguration Ceremony, the Welcome Meeting will take place. During the Welcome Meeting students are
provided with all necessary information regarding the organization of the course.
First day of classes: Monday, August 26, 2013 at 11.00, Cracow University of Economics, ul. Rakowicka 27
EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES
- SITE VISITS
Cracow guided tour - Old Town, the Wawel Royal Castle, Jewish District, Nowa Huta District
Outside Cracow - The Tatra Mountains and Zakopane, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Oświęcim
- SPORTS FACILITIES (SWIMMING, TENNIS, GYMNASIUM; OPENING DAYS AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION)
The CUE’s Sports Centre offers students the possibility to practice a wide variety of sports disciplines such as:
swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, fitness.
The swimming pool and sauna are located on the campus (available from 7 till 22 every day except weekends;
price: 10 PLN (zloty) per 45 min, price of sauna: 25 PLN (zloty) per 1 hour). The price of rent of the tennis
court is 20 PLN (zloty) per 1 hour.
There are also a lot of swimming pools in Cracow such as: the Aqua Park - www.parkwodny.pl/en
- ENTERTAINMENT (CINEMA, THEATRE, ETC.; BRIEF INFORMATION ON PLACES AND STUDENT FACILITIES)
Theaters: Teatr im. Juliusza Słowackiego – ul. Św. Ducha 1; Teatr Bagatela – ul. Karmelicka 6; Stary Teatr -
ul. Jagiellońska 1; Teatr STU – ul. Krasińskiego 18;
Cinemas: Kijów- ul. Krasińskiego 34; Apollo – ul. Tomasza 11; Cinema City Plaza - ul. Pokoju 44; Cinema
City Zakopianka – ul. Zakopiańska 62; Bonarka Cinema City – ul. Kamieńskiego 11;
The Cracow Opera - ul. Lubicz 48;
The Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic in Cracow – ul. Zwierzyniecka 1;
Cultural Information Centre - ul. Św. Jana 2., tel. 12 421 7787; http://www.krakow-info.com/InterCC.htm
International Cultural Centre - Rynek Główny 25, tel. 12 424 2811.
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PART II: COURSE(S) DESCRIPTION
COURSE NO: 1 and 2
LEVEL:
I: Beginner course X
FROM...
TO...
PERIOD: August 26, 2013 September 20, 2013
LANGUAGE COMPONENT
- SHORT DESCRIPTION OF LANGUAGE COMPONENT: OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING METHODS
The main aim of EILC is to enable students to acquire basic knowledge of the Polish language. The course also
promotes Poland, its culture and tradition. Upon completion of the course students will be able to understand
basic dialogues, deal with everyday situations, and participate in them independently by taking on particular
communicative roles such as those of a customer, traveler, patient or a student. Grammar rules presented in a
practical way will enable students to understand correct rules of language and create independent utterances.
Specialist terminology connected with particular types of work which is included in the programme will aid
learners in communication and socializing with their colleagues at work, for example during student
internships in Polish companies.
The basic method used in EILC entails communicative approach to learning whose main aim is to teach
students to communicate effectively using grammar to the extent that is necessary to understand utterances.
Teaching materials used during classes will include innovative written materials prepared according to the
requirements of A1 level of the European Language Levels System (CEFR), audiovisual materials such as:
videos, songs, recordings, as well as simulation and outdoor games, multimedia presentations and outdoor
classes. Classes will be delivered in the form of lectures and seminars, and will be based on individual work,
work in pairs, teamwork and tandems. The aim of the course is to improve all levels of language performance;
methods of teaching will be selected to achieve this aim. Students will have the opportunity to participate in
one-to-one tutorials with their teacher. Vocabulary and grammar taught during the course will be used in
dialogues modeled on real-life conversations as well as in everyday situations during outdoor classes organized
as part of the workshops. Classes will be delivered only in Polish, which will ensure the best teaching results
and enable students to fully benefit from the course.
- SUBJECT-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE ELEMENTS
(e.g. special modules for students in particular disciplines)
IF YES, SPECIFY:
NO
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- DURATION
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES
h. 107 (Polish language) + 9 (lectures)
HOURS IN CLASSROOM h. 80
HOURS OF PRACTICE CONVERSATION/LANGUAGE LABORATORY h. 27
OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)
Lectures in English on Polish history,
culture, economy, society, politics,
communication patterns – 9 hours
- ASSESSMENT (SPECIFY IF THE ASSESSMENT IS MADE BY WRITTEN/ORAL EXAMINATION, ASSIGNMENT, ETC.)
After two weeks of the course all students will write a mid-term exam to check their knowledge. After the
whole course every student is required to take the final examination for A1 level.
The final overall grade comprises: the partial test grade (30%), final examination grade (50%: written exam
(30%) and oral exam (20%)).
Students will also be assessed in terms of their in-class work, homework and active participation in workshops
(20%).
Participation in classes is obligatory; one-time unexcused absence is allowed (i.e. one day of classes). For their
participation in the course, students will be awarded 5 ECTS points. At the end of the course students will
receive a certificate in English language.
COURSE FACILITIES
- TEACHING AIDS
X AUDIO/VIDEO MATERIALS
X COMPUTER/SOFTWARE
X HANDOUTS/PRINTED TEXTS
X TRANSPARENCIES
OTHER : (SPECIFY)
- LIBRARY YES X NO
IF YES, SPECIFY:
TIMES Monday - Friday - 10.00 – 18.00
Saturday 9:00 – 15:00
OPENING DAYS
ADDRESS
Monday - Saturday
ul. Rakowicka 27, Library building
- LANGUAGE LABORATORY YES NO X
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IF YES, SPECIFY:
TIMES
OPENING DAYS
ADDRESS
COST
CULTURAL COMPONENT
- SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CULTURAL ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE: OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING
METHODS
The Cultural Component consists of lectures in the field of Polish history, customs and culture (films, theatre,
music), socio-economic implications of global economic crises and intercultural communication.
In addition, outdoor games, movie evenings and museum visits are prepared.
Optional trips:
Cracow guided tour (Royal Route, Wawel Hill, Royal Castle, Main Market Square, The Dominican Abbey
and Franciscan Church)
Kazimierz – the former Jewish district in Cracow
Vistula river cruise
Oswiecim – Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Zakopane – the Polish capital of winter sports, situated at the foot of the Tatras; Zakopane is the centre of the
unique highlander culture.
The Tatra Mountains – the only Alpine mountain range in this part of Europe, the highest peak in its Polish
part is Rysy (2,499 metres).
Wieliczka – a monumental 700-year-old salt mine, listed by UNESCO among the treasures of the World
Heritage, open to visitors.
Tyniec – Benedictine Abbey
Eurodinner - students will present the specialities of their regions
Wadowice – the home town of Pope John Paul II
- DURATION
TOTAL HOURS OF ACTIVITIES h. 21
TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF
TEACHERS
ADMINISTRATORS
3
STUDENTS 8
NUMBER OF...:
6
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