3. WELCOME TOWELCOME TO
Department of PolishDepartment of Polish
Language for ForeignersLanguage for Foreigners
Wroclaw University of
Technology
4. We are glad that you have decided toWe are glad that you have decided to
undertake learning Polish languageundertake learning Polish language
atat
THE DEPARTMENT OFTHE DEPARTMENT OF
POLISH LANGUAGEPOLISH LANGUAGE
FOR FOREIGNERSFOR FOREIGNERS
5. ConfuciusConfucius
““All people are the same.All people are the same.
It’s only their habitsIt’s only their habits
that arethat are different.”different.”
8. The Department of PolishThe Department of Polish
as a Foreign Languageas a Foreign Language
was established in 1985 by thewas established in 1985 by the decision ofdecision of
Ministry of Education and WUT’s Rector.Ministry of Education and WUT’s Rector.
Foreign students from all over the worldForeign students from all over the world
learn here. So far a couple of thousands oflearn here. So far a couple of thousands of
them have completed courses in Polish atthem have completed courses in Polish at
various levels and started studies invarious levels and started studies in
numerous fields, e.g. electronics, medicine,numerous fields, e.g. electronics, medicine,
law, political studies. Some of themlaw, political studies. Some of them
undertook doctoral studies as well.undertook doctoral studies as well.
The Department, as the only one inThe Department, as the only one in
Wroclaw, can issue certificates enabling itsWroclaw, can issue certificates enabling its
graduates to undertake studies at anygraduates to undertake studies at any
higher education institution in Poland.higher education institution in Poland.
The teachers are experienced languageThe teachers are experienced language
instructors who adjust tested teachinginstructors who adjust tested teaching
methods to individual student’s needs.methods to individual student’s needs.
9. Courses take place in an attractively situated modern buildingCourses take place in an attractively situated modern building
10. The Department ofThe Department of
PolishPolish as a Foreignas a Foreign
Language wasLanguage was
established in 1985established in 1985 ..
The Department of Polish as a Foreign Language was established in 1985
11. Since 1990 the Department has been organising anSince 1990 the Department has been organising an
All-Polish Contest of Polish Language for Foreigners.All-Polish Contest of Polish Language for Foreigners.
Apart from learning the language, students have anApart from learning the language, students have an
opportunity to get to know Polish history and culture.opportunity to get to know Polish history and culture.
ThereThere areare alsoalso computercomputer
and languageand language
laboratories, library andlaboratories, library and
media collectionmedia collection..
29. The students participate inThe students participate in
sightseeing tours and alsosightseeing tours and also inin
culturalcultural important events ofimportant events of
WroclawWroclaw
30. Wroclaw University of TechnologyWroclaw University of Technology
The Department of Polish LanguageThe Department of Polish Language
for Foreignersfor Foreigners
Wybrze e Wyspia skiego 27ż ńWybrze e Wyspia skiego 27ż ń
50-370 Wroc awł50-370 Wroc awł
Tel/Fax: +48 71 3202223Tel/Fax: +48 71 3202223
Web:Web: http://http://www.sjo.pwr.wroc.plwww.sjo.pwr.wroc.pl
AuthorAuthor Halina Maria Ostankowicz-BazanHalina Maria Ostankowicz-Bazan
50. Wrocław HWrocław Historicistoric City HallCity Hall
TownTown SSquire and St. Elisabeth's Churchquire and St. Elisabeth's Church
Wroclaw Cathedral in the oldestWroclaw Cathedral in the oldest
District of Straw TomskDistrict of Straw Tomsk
55. WROCWROCŁŁAWAW –– The Meeting PlaceThe Meeting Place
• Wrocław co-hosted the EURO 2012 UEFA
European Football Championship;
• EU Congress of Culture 2011 was held in Wrocław,
Poland (September 2011)
56. EU Congress of Culture 2011 was held in
Wrocław, Poland (September 2011)
60. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
HOPING TO SEE YOU ONHOPING TO SEE YOU ON
•POLISH HISTORY AND CULTUREPOLISH HISTORY AND CULTURE
LECTURESLECTURES
AS WELL ASAS WELL AS
•POLISH CLASSESPOLISH CLASSES
HALINA OSTA KOWICZ - BAZANŃHALINA OSTA KOWICZ - BAZANŃ
Editor's Notes
The Department of Polish as a Foreign Language was established in 1985 by the decision of Ministry of Education and WUT’s Rector. Foreign students from all over the world learn here. So far a couple of thousands of them have completed courses in Polish at various levels and started studies in numerous fields, e.g. electronics, medicine, law, political studies. Some of them undertook doctoral studies as well. The Department, as the only one in Wroclaw, can issue certificates enabling its graduates to undertake studies at any higher education institution in Poland. The teachers are experienced language instructors who adjust tested teaching methods to individual student’s needs.
Since 1990 the Apart from learning the language, students have an opportunity to get to know Polish History and Culture. Department has been organising an All-Polish Contest of Polish Language for Foreigners.
Getting ready for Juwenalia / yearly student’s carnival/ in Wroclaw
In 2016 we want once again to break the Guinness World Record in the number of guitarists playing Jimi Hendrix’s Hey Joe simultaneously. Those participating in the record-breaking event will earn free entry to all the festival’s concerts organized in Wrocław.
Waiting for a signal to start
Wrocław was the historical capital of Silesia and is today the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Over the centuries, the city has been either part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia or Germany. According to official population figures for June 2010, its population is 632,561, making it the fourth largest city in Poland. Wrocław has been selected as European Capital of Culture for 2016. It will share the title with San Sebastián, Spain.
Reason Four: Wrocław is seeking designation as European Capital of Culture because it is seen as a unique opportunity to overcome Wrocław’s enigmaticity. The Polish inhabitants of polysemiotic Wrocław want it to become permanently rooted in the modern European consciousness as Wrocław, a Polish and European city. Our city has been known under many historical names: Wratislavia, Vratislavia, Budorgis, Wrotizla, Vratislav, Vroclav, Pressela, Presslaw, Brassel, Breslauia, Wretslaw, Bressla, Boroszló, Bresslau, Breslau, Wrocław... A total of about fifty different names have been used. The various names for the now Polish Wrocław were given to it in the past by the diverse ethnic groups who have lived here: Czechs, Germans, Poles, Jews, Roma, and many others. The multiplicity of names is a symbolic testimony to the city’s highly complex history. It is a history involving numerous European nations, cultures, languages, and religions, as well as many countries that took turns ruling over this part of Europe. The historical polysemioticity of Wrocław inevitably casts a shadow of enigmaticity over its present-day identity. In the minds of those who hear about the city for the first time, there even arise doubts about the continuity of its thousand-year historical existence. The enigmaticity of Wrocław is also reinforced by the fact that of all its historical names, its current Polish one is probably the most difficult to pronounce for foreigners visiting the city today. The Polish inhabitants of Wrocław are trying to turn this difficulty into an asset helping foreign visitors to overcome the pronunciation problem by proposing yet another name: VrotsLove. 25
The city became a commercial centre and expanded to Wyspa Piaskowa (Sand Island, German: Sandinsel), then to the left bank of the River Oder. Around 1000, the town had 1000 inhabitants.[3] By 1139, a settlement belonging to Governor Piotr Włostowic (a.k.a Piotr Włast Dunin) was built, and another was founded on the left bank of the River Oder, near the present seat of the university. While the city was Polish, there were also communities of Bohemians, Jews, Walloons and Germans. The city was devastated in 1241 during the Mongol invasion of Europe. While the city was burned to force the Mongols to a quick withdrawal, most of the population probably survived.
The Centennial Hall (German: Jahrhunderthalle, Polish: Hala Stulecia (formerly Hala Ludowa - People's Hall)) is a historic building in Wrocław, Poland. It was constructed according to the plans of architect Max Berg in 1911–1913, when the city was part of the German Empire. As an early landmark of reinforced concrete architecture, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. The building is frequently visited by tourists and the local populace. It lies close to other popular tourist attractions, such as the Wrocław Zoo, the Japanese Garden, and the Pergola with its Multimedia Fountain.
The University of Wrocław has a rich history of more than three centuries. Founded by Leopold I Habsburg the university evolved from a modest school run by Jesuits into one of the biggest academic institutions in Poland. At the beginning of the 19th century the university had five Faculties: philosophy, catholic theology, evangelical theology, law and medicine. Later it was expanded by numerous sections, laboratories and a natural museum, which exists until today. After the Second World War a group of Polish professors, formerly from Lvov, started teaching and research activities at the University of Wrocław. Initially they created the Faculties of law and administration, arts, natural sciences, agriculture, veterinary, medicine, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Some of these Faculties were soon transformed into other universities. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the University of Wrocław produced 9 Nobel Prize winners, such as Theodor Mommsen, Philipp Lenard, Eduard Buchner, Paul Ehrlich, Fritz Haber, Friedrich Bergius, Erwin Schrödinger, Otto Stern and Max Born.
Type: Attractions View Nearby Things to Do, Restaurants, Nightlife and Hotels Description save to list Suggest an update User Review: Aula Leopoldina (Auditorium Academicum) - Representative, Baroque hall in the main building of the University of Wroclaw. Conceived as the main representation hall in newly erected building in the years 1728-1732. Aula Leopoldina is now mainly used as part of a university museum, as well as a place to circumvent the major college events (such as matriculation). Beautiful, rich sculptural interior, giving an amazing feeling, intensifying atmosphere and raising the seriousness of the ceremony taking place there.
The Technische Hochschule Breslau was founded in 1910 with German scientists and engineers, with the support of Emperor Wilhelm II of the German Empire. It was renowned for its accomplishments and innovation and inventions. In May, 1945 the Festung Breslau was overrun by the Red Army of the Soviet Union and the Technical University of Breslau along with the city was ceded to the People's Republic of Poland. The Polish Wroclaw University of Technology was founded August 24, 1945. A group of 27 professors, originating from the University and Technical University of Lwów, arrived in Wrocław and started the Polish academic society in the destroyed or severely damaged buildings of the Technische Hochschule Breslau. The first lecture was given by Kazimierz Idaszewski on 15 November 1945, and since then that day has been celebrated as Wrocław Science Day. In 1951 the university was divided into two institutions. The first rector of the newly established Wrocław University of Technology was Dionizy Smoleński. From this moment, the Polytechnic developed quickly and underwent numerous organisational changes. Nowadays students of this university take part in several Science programmes such as for example SSETI Program - developing communication systems and steering for a satellite launched 5 October 2005.
Nonesuch Records will release an album of works by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki and composer/Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood in 2012 (title and release date TBD). The artists’ work was presented side-by-side in two mid-September concerts, highlighting Penderecki’s influence on younger composers, at the European Congress of Culture in Wrocław. In its report on the Congress, which celebrated Poland’s presidency of the European Union, London’s Independent called Penderecki “Poland’s godfather of the musical avant-garde” and Greenwood “the doyen of English art-pop,” describing their concert as “rapturously received.” The composers went to Kraków’s Alvernia Studios immediately after the performances to oversee the recording of the same music, along with one other piece by Greenwood. The Wrocław concert included two works by Penderecki dating from the early 1960s: Threnody for the victims of Hiroshima and Polymorphia (for 48 strings), the latter of which inspired the Greenwood piece on the program, 48 Responses to Polymorphia; all three are on the Nonesuch record. An additional piece by Greenwood, Popcorn Superhet Receiver, which was inspired by Penderecki’s Threnody, also was recorded for the forthcoming album. (Greenwood incorporated material from Popcorn Superhet Receiver in his award-winning score for the 2008 film There Will Be Blood, which was also released on Nonesuch.) For both the concerts and the recording, the pieces were performed by the AUKSO ensemble, which comprises graduates of Poland’s Katowice Academy of Music. Penderecki conducted the ensemble in his works and AUKSO’s artistic director—the violinist, chamber musician, and conductor Marek Moś—led the group for Greenwood’s pieces. The record was produced by Filip Berkowicz—artistic director of the Sacrum Profanum, Misteria Paschalia, and Opera Rara festivals and curator of the Penderecki concerts in Wrocław—and made in association with the National Audiovisual Institute of Poland.
