Title: Polski jest cool A2 Part II. Student's Book and Workbook

Authors: Ewa Piotrowska-Rola, Marzena Porębska

Format: A4, printed

Recordings: MP3, data to download recordings inside the cover

ISBN: 9788394777999

Publisher: Studio tEMAt

Edition: first

Date of publication: 2021

 

The second part of the series for learning Polish as a foreign language at the A2 level for teenagers and adults.

 

CONTENTS OF THE TEXTBOOK

 

Polski jest cool A2 Part II is a textbook for people continuing to learn Polish as a foreign language at the A2 level, particularly those who have completed the first part of the course. In one volume there is a student's book, a workbook and extremely useful grammar tables, considering the material from both parts. Recordings in the form of sound files are available on the website. The workbook Polski jest cool A2 Part II consists of 10 lessons usually divided into four subchapters.

The textbook guarantees learning the Polish language in Polish and allows to practice all language skills in a balanced way, thus it includes:

listening comprehension exercises which develop and improve this skill through a variety of working techniques; before, during and after listening to the text

exercises developing the ability to understand written texts in the form of readings in Polish (narrative and/or descriptive texts), situational dialogues, diagrams, biographies, online chats, blogs, short texts (advertising folders, wishes, greetings, congratulations, e-mails, etc.), individual inscriptions and announcements (signs, labels, orders, prohibitions, etc.)

exercises developing writing skills at the A2 level using controlled and guided writing techniques

speaking exercises which use work techniques such as: language games and activities, role-playing, situation simulation, statements based on authentic, iconographic and audio materials

grammar exercises based on the inductive method (from examples to rules), in which the grammatical structure is always introduced in conjunction with the communicative function (communicative approach)

exercises introducing new vocabulary and lexical structures based on the thematic catalogue and communication functions provided for the A2 level based on the curricula for teaching Polish as a foreign language

 

LEXICAL AND GRAMMATICAL CONTENT

In the textbook with workbook for learning Polish for foreigners Polski jest cool A2 Part II there are vocabulary and lexical structures covering the following topics:

• places (public utility institutions, life in the city, types and sizes of residential buildings and rooms, equipment and renting an apartment/house)
• natural environment (weather, seasons, climate, ecology, names of animals)
• work (names of occupations, types of work, wages and earnings)
• family (family members, relatives, family size, relationships, family celebrations)
• everyday life (daily routine)
• education (types of schools, names of subjects, grades)
• health and personal hygiene (body parts, well-being, illness, doctor appointment, healthy lifestyle, emotions)
• travel and means of transport (tourist attractions in Poland, transport, accommodation)
• Polish reality (neighbours of Poland, regions, cities, museums, Polish monuments, Polish tourist attractions, traveling around Poland, Polish cultural and artistic life, social organisations, celebrations and customs)

 

The course of Polish as a foreign language Polski jest cool A2 Part II implements the grammar curriculum provided for the A2 level, containing the following grammar and syntactic issues:

• inflection of nouns for all singular and plural cases
•  inflection of adjectives for all singular and plural cases
• inflection of personal, demonstrative, possessive and interrogative pronouns for singular and plural cases
• inflection of cardinal and ordinal numbers by cases
• conjugation of nouns: city, place, animal, friend
• case functions (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, locative, vocative)
• names of nationalities
• the formation of adverbs and their syntactic functions
• gradation of adjectives and adverbs
• future tense of imperfective, perfective and modal verbs
• conjugation of the verbs to marry/get married in present, past and future tense
•  imperative in affirmative and negative form
• imperative sentences
• forms of should
•  impersonal forms of be worth, need, can, should in the present tense
• verbs of motion in the future tense
• forms of the subjunctive mood as a wish, request, order
• conditional sentences in the subjunctive mood
• passive adjectival participle
• forms of the passive voice in the present, past and future tense

 

SITUATIONAL DIALOGUES

Encouraging students to speak and consistently equipping them with the skills needed for this is the main task set by the authors of Polski jest cool, and situational dialogues are an excellent tool - consistently used in the textbook and the games and activities proposed in the methodological materials.

 

An example exercise from lesson 15 "Rodzina, ach rodzina":

WHO IS THE TEXTBOOK FOR?

Student's book and workbook for learning Polish for foreigners Polski jest cool A2 Part II is intended for foreigners who have completed the first part of the Polski jest cool A2 course and continue learning Polish as a foreign language at the A2 level. The communication-based textbook with workbook Polski jest cool A2 Part II is perfect for groups of the Slavs who are starting a Polish language course. Polski jest cool A2 Part II also proves to be very helpful in learning the so-called false beginners. These are usually people who have already learned a language before, but feel that they do not remember much and want to refresh their language skills. This group also includes foreigners who have already become familiar with the Polish language and communicate at a basic level, but have not learned this language in a systematic and organised way.

The Polski jest cool A2 Part II course is an excellent work tool for tutors of Polish as a foreign or second language teaching in various institutions in the country and abroad, as well as glottodidactics students and future teachers.

The textbook is recommended by Stowarzyszenie „Bristol” Polskich i Zagranicznych Nauczycieli Kultury Polskiej i Języka Polskiego jako Obcego.

 

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The course of Polish as a foreign language with a student's book with workbook Polski jest cool A2 Part II develops language skills and abilities. Learning the Polish language in Polish with this textbook broadens general knowledge and serves to achieve language proficiency within the scope set by the A2 level curriculum.

Learning Polish with the Polski jest cool A2 series guarantees: 

• learning familiar words and basic expressions related to everyday situations (everyday affairs, family, shopping, place of residence, work, transport, health, education, natural environment)
• learning and using correctly grammatical language forms, rules of pronunciation, stress and intonation in Polish
• reading simple texts in Polish
• correctly writing the familiar words, phrases and expressions in Polish
• understanding the information heard in short, simple messages and statements as well as simple questions, tips and instructions
• understanding the general content of simple texts and information materials on topics related to everyday situations, work, plans, interests
• asking simple questions and answering questions
• making contacts and participating in conversations conducted in Polish
• providing brief information about oneself
• talking about familiar places, people and events
• describing and comparing objects, people and situations
• telling simple, short stories
• reporting events
• filling in forms and questionnaires with personal data
• editing and writing simple texts (invitation, congratulations, e-mail, description, opinion, characteristics)
• learning basic information about Poland, Polish holidays and customs, everyday life of Poles and Polish culture
• learning about Polish socio-cultural reality and understanding what is appropriate and what is not appropriate to do in basic situations of everyday life
• expressing opinions, preferences, needs, likes, etc. in Polish
• using the Polish language in an official and unofficial way
• mastering the ability to match the forms of expression to the age and status of the interlocutors
• preparing for the certificate exam in Polish as a foreign language at the A2 level
   

If you would like to place an order for Polski jest cool, claim a discount for educational institutions and teachers, become a distributor, get free copies for school or learn more about our books, please contact Studio Temat publishing house at: biuro@studiotemat.com or call (00) 727 719 776.

 

REVIEWS

 

The second part of the "POLSKI JEST COOL" textbook, intended for the A2 level, is the next instalment of the excellent series for learning Polish as a foreign language. The latest publication is a faithful continuation of the previous part. Like the entire series, this textbook is also characterised by clarity and consistency - qualities which cannot be overestimated. They provide an extraordinary comfort of work for both students and teachers.

The advantage of the textbook is also broadly understood modernity and practical approach. The language of the texts and recordings is natural. The topics are embedded in everyday life and attractively presented. Students learn the material in a very structured way. Lessons are designed in such a way that a given topic correlates all language skills, and learners can assimilate even the most demanding issues in an accessible way.

Each grammar issue is presented clearly and gradually, and additionally presented in the most natural thematic approach in texts and recordings. It is an extremely practical and communication-oriented solution.

In addition, the textbook is one-of-its-kind on the market. The authors are aware that it is worth reminding the basics at every stage of learning, remembering that they should appear in terms adequate to the A2 level. Thanks to this, both parts of the A2 textbook are irreplaceable not only for students continuing their education, but also for the Slavic groups starting their adventure with the Polish language, as well as the so-called false beginners.

To sum up - working with the textbook is a pleasure! It remains to be hoped that the authors will continue the series and, in the future, we will see such successful textbooks for levels B and C.

Katarzyna Dejnek-Kobylas

Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Innowacji

 

I have been waiting a long time for the second part of Polski jest cool A2. The Polish publishing market lacks well-developed materials for this level. The book, which I had the opportunity to test, is an excellent working tool both for teachers of Polish as a foreign language and for students. The biggest advantage of the entire Polski jest cool course is, above all, its simple form, which makes the textbook work well with students from different cultures, not only the Slavs.

Grammar is introduced in the form of cleverly designed exercises which guide students to the rules themselves. Workbook exercises are great for both revision and homework. The recordings are the perfect complement to the textbook, prepared with particular care for the diction and pace of the lectors' speech.

Łukasz Załuski

Polish Language and Polish Culture for Foreigners / Journalist

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