I am a teacher from Poland. I teach Polish as a foreign language and English.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
HALINA'S LEARNING, TEACHING AND MUCH MORE....: Bruce Springsteen-O Mary don't You Weep With subti...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
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"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." - Albert Einstein.
Monday, May 26, 2014
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Sunday, May 25, 2014
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Friday, May 23, 2014
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
References for M.A. Halina Ostańkowicz - Bazan
Director of DFL in 2005-2011
Wroclaw, 05. 05. 2014
Department of Foreign Languages
Wroclaw University of Technology
Wroclaw, 05. 05. 2014
Department of Foreign Languages
Wroclaw University of Technology
References
M.A. Halina Ostańkowicz - Bazan has been working in the Department of Polish for
Foreigners at the Wroclaw University of Technology for nearly forty years and so
many years has also been my friend and collaborator. Since the moment, I met
her - to this day I have always been impressed by her amazing personality. I
would like to express my comprehensive respect for her expertise, professionalism,
teaching skills and methodologies. She teaches Polish language at all levels,
runs English lectures and develops teaching programs. The widespread
recognition among executives, teachers, colleagues, as well as students is her commitment
to the work, the aspiration to provide students with the latest knowledge using
the most recent techniques and technologies. Halina gained exceptional high
opinion, thanks to her awesome and determined enthusiasm in the search for
refining excellence of teaching methods as well as implementing new pedagogic
approaches. She continually educates and develops professionally. Each time I see
her at the Wroclaw University of Technology, Halina is learning and updating
her teaching skills.
She has taken many thought-provoking, challenging and significant initiatives for our University. Organized a Summer School of Polish Language, led and continues to lead lectures on Polish Culture and History in English for foreign students, has created a website http://www.sjo.pwr.wroc.pl/89769,131.dhtml
She has taken many thought-provoking, challenging and significant initiatives for our University. Organized a Summer School of Polish Language, led and continues to lead lectures on Polish Culture and History in English for foreign students, has created a website http://www.sjo.pwr.wroc.pl/89769,131.dhtml
M.A.Halina Ostańkowicz - Bazan was
also responsible for generating the image of the Department of Polish for
Foreigners at Wroclaw University of Technology / SJPC / in the media and on the
Internet. As the first in our Team, began teaching Polish at a distance and online.
Today Halina is a distinguished expert in the field of distance learning; both
in teaching Polish and English.
Furthermore, her work as a lecturer in postgraduate studies, in the field of Communication and Management was very effective. Surrounded by the framework of those studies, she conducted courses on self-presentation, public relations, public speaking, culture, language correctness, etc. The lectures were very popular among the audience and were also very much appreciated by the organizers of these studies.
Ms. Halina Ostańkowicz - Bazan takes a stimulating, ambitious and responsible tasks, carries them always perfectly. As a result of her working attitude, I feel grateful and need to say that work with her is a guarantee of success and satisfaction.
Malgorzata Stawska
Furthermore, her work as a lecturer in postgraduate studies, in the field of Communication and Management was very effective. Surrounded by the framework of those studies, she conducted courses on self-presentation, public relations, public speaking, culture, language correctness, etc. The lectures were very popular among the audience and were also very much appreciated by the organizers of these studies.
Ms. Halina Ostańkowicz - Bazan takes a stimulating, ambitious and responsible tasks, carries them always perfectly. As a result of her working attitude, I feel grateful and need to say that work with her is a guarantee of success and satisfaction.
Malgorzata Stawska
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
About Halina’s approach to teaching/learning languages
Firstly, teachers should
introduce the new possibilities and reflect on engaging students in lifelong
language learning. Secondly, teachers should look into the role of a
coach/mentor and get learner/teacher in collaboration with students. Education
needs to be focused on teaching students how to learn a new language, online
and in the community. The teachers should be facilitators, who present new training
tools and help students to cooperate as well as act as a team, so they are in
control of their language knowledge.
This way students can become independent, mindful learners.
Moreover, students should
be in charge of their own studies. Language tutor ought to be helping them to identify
their unique language learning style and then select the suitable activities
they would be working on. This means that eventually students will be prepared
to take responsibility for their own improvement as well as develop a remarkable
learning experience.
Furthermore, grades
would be no longer the goal; on the contrary, the primary reason could be
described as flexibility in spoken language and confidentiality in communication
with diversity of speakers.
Additionally, there
will be still high quality self-assessments of the ability to communicate in
the language. For instance, learners will be requested to confirm true
commitment and relationship with native speakers. Connecting based on verbal
conversation or written communication is THE MUST nowadays.
Since the Internet is
such a rich resource, we can use it as a key component in a language
learning/teaching contribution. It is a powerful instrument that allows us to make
a significant contribution to students’ progress. At the same time, we should
bear in mind that the Internet is correspondingly the perfect tool to have beneficial
communication with native speakers.
To sum up, what I
have just written are my thoughts about XXI century teaching/ learning regarding
optionally and supplementary techniques to be considered.
Being a language
teacher for a very long time has made me look for some new ways and
inspirations to encourage independent and self-directed learners.
I would like to hear
from anybody who is involved in language education. Discussing new methods and
technics available in the 21st century education as well as having
some communication and creative dialogue with learners / teachers from all over
the world. It is my passion and vision of general improvement.
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