Between 7 and 18 July, the Polish Institute of Culture organizes a cycle of theme meetings destined to students going to Poland during the next academic year 2014/2015. It is a unique opportunity to know and immerse oneself in the Polish culture, language and reality.
The programme of these meetings is the following:
– Introduction to Poland’s geography and history.
– Introduction to the Polish culture.
– Daily life.
– Food.
– Travelling and transport.
– Night life.
– Polish famous people.
– Polish humour and stereotypes about Poland.
– Traditions, holidays and much more.
The meetings will take place in the Polish Institute of Culture, 12 Felipe IV Street, ground floor A, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each thematic session will be accompanied by a practical conversation class. The cycle is free. Previous registration by e-mail: madryt@instytutpolski.org. The number of people per meeting is limited.
Course of Polish
Polish is the sixth most spoken language of the European Union, with approximately 40 million users, and the most spoken among the Slavonic languages of the Union. Its command makes the study of other languages belonging to the same family easier and it allows a basic communication in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine or Russia.
It is because of that reason that the Polish Institute of Culture has started giving in its office Polish courses that have been developed thinking specifically in the needs of those Spanish speaking students, considering their potential doubts and difficulties. Although, on the other hand, aren’t these difficulties exaggerations? The Polish language uses the Latin alphabet, just like the Spanish language does, and both languages share a vocabulary much more extensive than what people usually think.
More information in the web of the Institute and the telephone: 914 298 672.
