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PLH 221 – Intermediate Polish II
2015 – S2 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Andrew Siedlecki
Contact via andrew.siedlecki@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
PLH220
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is offered online and is intended for students, who have completed PLH220 or for those who have equivalent knowledge of Polish at this level. It is a continuation of PLH220 and includes further survey of the grammatical categories and syntactic structures of contemporary Polish with relevant exercises, as well as practice in reading and listening comprehension, conversation, and writing. This unit uses a variety of delivery modes such as printed materials, a recorded CD, and computer-mediated communication.
A voluntary on-campus session will give students the opportunity to meet their lecturer and fellow students, as well as practice speaking skills and pronunciation, and revise material before the exam. Interstate students will find the revision material in their online unit.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To read, listen to, comprehend and discuss a variety of Polish texts.
- To attain a good level of spoken and written Polish through practice in class and completion of exercises and assignments.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
- To understand and gain proficiency in the mechanics of writing Polish.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Assignment 1 | 20% | 5 September |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | 7 November |
| Oral Test | 10% | 4-5-6 Nov |
| Exam | 50% | TBA |
Assignment 1
Due: 5 September
Weighting: 20%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To attain a good level of spoken and written Polish through practice in class and completion of exercises and assignments.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
- To understand and gain proficiency in the mechanics of writing Polish.
Assignment 2
Due: 7 November
Weighting: 20%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To read, listen to, comprehend and discuss a variety of Polish texts.
- To attain a good level of spoken and written Polish through practice in class and completion of exercises and assignments.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
- To understand and gain proficiency in the mechanics of writing Polish.
Oral Test
Due: 4-5-6 Nov
Weighting: 10%
Oral Test will be based on the texts included in Course Notes for PLH220/221. PLH221 starts from Lesson 11.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To attain a good level of spoken and written Polish through practice in class and completion of exercises and assignments.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
Exam
Due: TBA
Weighting: 50%
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
Delivery and Resources
Required and recommended texts
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The course notes prescribed for PLH221 are INTERMEDIATE POLISH FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS by Edmund A. Ronowicz, i.e., the same course notes you used in PLH 220. The course notes are in your unit on line and are also available from the Co-op Bookshop, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109 (www.coop-bookshp.com.au). In order to obtain it in time for the beginning of the course, you should go personally or contact the Co-op Bookshop by phone: (02)-8986-4000), fax: (02) 8986-4099 or e-mail: macquarie@coop-bookshop.com.au immediately. The Centre for Open Education will send the CD of lessons recorded in class and in the studio to the students, as a substitute for live participation in class. You also can access to recorded lesson in your unit on line. Apart from the above course notes, we recommend that each student should have two other books, also available from The University Co-op Bookshop, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109 : 1. PWN Oxford Polish-English, English-Polish Dictionary (smaller dictionaries are also available) 2. 301 Polish Verbs by K. Janecki |
An on-line component includes:
The Study Guide, Assignments 1-2, Residential School and Polish Educational Scholarship Forms, audio-lessons, the Placement Tests and other informations.
Online Unit
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Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
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- For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/guides.htm
Unit Schedule
Detailed Timetable of work is included in you non line unit.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
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Graduate Capabilities
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
- To understand and gain proficiency in the mechanics of writing Polish.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Oral Test
- Exam
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To attain a good level of spoken and written Polish through practice in class and completion of exercises and assignments.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
- To understand and gain proficiency in the mechanics of writing Polish.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Oral Test
- Exam
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- To hear, speak, read and write modern Polish language in a variety of registers.
- To read, listen to, comprehend and discuss a variety of Polish texts.
- To attain a good level of spoken and written Polish through practice in class and completion of exercises and assignments.
- To revise grammatical structures previously studied and learn new structures essential to oral and written fluency and accuracy.
- To understand and gain proficiency in the mechanics of writing Polish.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Oral Test
- Exam
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
The unit aims at fostering language skills to level B1, described as follows in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR): Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 28/10/2015 | Updated description for Oral Test. |
| 28/10/2015 | Updated description for Oral Test. |