Grammar in use
syntactic transformations; functional equivalence; overt signaling of untranslatability
Learning rooms · C2
Translation and mediation
Meaning, context and responsible choice of words
Examples and language material remain in Polish because Polish is the target language of the course.
Can-do outcome
I can mediate complex meaning between languages and communities without blurring uncertainty.
Pronunciation and prosody
clear segmentation and neutral prosody of the mediator
Communicative functions
paraphrasing • condensation • explaining the cultural context
Social and cultural context
the role of the mediator, confidentiality and power asymmetry
Six lessons
01 · interaction45 min
Using Polish
I can mediate complex meaning between languages and communities without blurring uncertainty.
02 · vocabulary50 min
Words in context
I understand and actively use key vocabulary.
03 · grammatical accuracy55 min
Grammar as a tool
I use structure to achieve a specific goal.
04 · reception60 min
Strategic reading and listening
I understand the global meaning, detail and intention.
05 · production70 min
Purposeful speaking and writing
I create a coherent statement for a specific recipient.
06 · mediation and integration75 min
Mediation, project and assessment
I combine all skills in a realistic task.
Active vocabulary
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Expected skills · C2
reading
virtually every text, including ambiguous and stylistically complex ones
listening
any tempo, variations and pragmatic subtleties
writing
refined text with purposeful architecture and style
speaking
precise, spontaneous expression with full control of the register
mediation
responsible transfer of meaning between discourses
accuracy
full, flexible control with the possibility of intentionally violating the stylistic norm