Adela Gorazdowska
My experience: I graduated from the Faculty of Polish Philology at the University of Wrocław (speciality: teaching Polish as a foreign language). During my studies I did an internship at the University of Tampere.
During my studies I also did an internship at the University of Tampere, Finland. I have been teaching Polish as a foreign language since 2007. Since 2021 I have been cooperating with the Polish Linguistic Institute.
My main character trait: Patience.
My favourite activities: Teaching, above all sleeping, macramé weaving and reading. Swimming sometimes.
What inspires me? The success of my students, the sun and coffee.
My favourite Polish word: Szept, szelest, szmer.
What or what I would like to be if I were not who I am: A writer (but I constantly believe that these are not mutually exclusive and one day I will be both).
Agnieszka Filipkowska
I have always done something related to teaching. My passion is to translate complicated matters into simpler ones.
What fascinates me most about teaching Polish as a foreign language is meeting people from all over the world and their stories, and constantly discovering the nooks and crannies of my native language.
I also feel good in my role as an examinator at state certificate examinations in Polish as a foreign language and in designing and creating e-learning courses.
I like: to make something out of nothing, read books, make clay, sing, play board games and tidy up (I do not like tidying up ;)).
Anna Dubrow
I am a graduate of Russian philology at the University of Warsaw. I also completed postgraduate studies in teaching Polish as a foreign and second language at the College of Pedagogical Sciences. I teach polish language and cooperate with the Polish Linguistic Institute (as a teacher and examinator).
I am an aesthete and I like it when its nice-looking and beautiful. That is why I take care of the visual side of what I do.
Hobby: I train crossfit after hours.
Anna Karasek-Gruszecka
My experience: I have been working as a teacher of Polish as a foreign language since 2010. I graduated from Polish philology and glottodidactic specialization at the University of Warsaw. I have experience in teaching at all levels, as well as in preparing for certificate exams. I am also an examiner for state exams.
I have been teaching individual and group lessons at the Polish Language Institute for 14 years - for the last 4 years in remote mode. I want the atmosphere in my lessons to be pleasant, with lots of laughter and smiles, but I am also demanding - both towards myself and my students. There is no greater satisfaction for me than satisfied Students who continue learning with me, even though they have long since achieved the goal with which they originally signed up for classes.
And privately, I enjoy camping, playing board games and watching sports competitions.
Аnna Łuć
My experience: I have been teaching Polish for 7 years and I continue to make it interesting for myself. It is important to me that my students enjoy learning and come to my classes with pleasure. My superpower is knowing your language - I speak Russian, Ukrainian and English.
In my free time I do yoga, dance bachata, read science books and pet my cat Mia.
Beata Lachowska
My experience: I am a graduate of Polish Philology at the University of Warmia and Mazury and of the Postgraduate Studies in Teaching Polish as a Foreign Language at the Vistula Academy of Finance and Business in Warsaw. I have been teaching Polish as a foreign language for several years in Poland and Malta. Teaching is my passion, therefore I always commit myself 100%.
I love reading books, walking my dog and meeting new people.
I have a sense of humour. I am positive and ready for new challenges.
If I could be an animal, I would like to be a bird so I could fly around the world.
Dagmara Próchniak
My experience: I graduated with a degree in pedagogy from the University of Warsaw. I have been teaching grades 1-3 in primary school for more than 10 years and started my adventure in teaching Polish in 2021. I am happy when I can help my students make progress. There is something beautiful about it.
In Polish, I love the diminutives - it's amazing how many we have.
My greatest passion is travelling, learning about new places, their culture, history, architecture, etc.
My dream is to visit the whole world.
In my free time I enjoy listening to music, drawing and taking photos.
Dominika Kieszkowska
I have been a Polish language teacher for more than three years. Polish language fills every part of my life - between classes at school I run to the University Library, where I am working on my dissertation. I am a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Humanities at the University of Warsaw and I am working on linguistics. I love my work! I have a lot of energy, I want there to be a lot of humour, curiosities and references to slang or Polish culture in my lessons.
Polish language is a great adventure, I will be happy to be your guide :)
Polish language is a great adventure, I will be happy to be your guide :)
Ewa Maślankiewicz-Pagacz
My experience: I graduated from the Faculty of Polish Studies at the Opole University and glottodidactics studies at the Wroclaw University. I’ve been teaching Polish as foreign for a few years. I love my job!
My hobby: cooking, reading and travelling
Main character trait: patience
My favorite Polish words: źdźbło i szczypiorek
My hobby: cooking, reading and travelling
Main character trait: patience
My favorite Polish words: źdźbło i szczypiorek
Ewa Mirgos
My experience: I am a graduate of the University of Warsaw, where I majored in philology and glottodidactics. I have been teaching Polish language, and foreigners Polish as a foreign language for over 10 years. I work as an examiner at the certificate exams in Polish as a foreign language. I love working with people and teaching is my passion. I have an excellent rapport with my students and pupils, and I want my classes to be effective, varied and enjoyable. It gives me a lot of satisfaction when I receive thanks from my students.
I am an optimist, I look at the world and people through "rose-coloured glasses".
My passions are teaching Polish, reading books, good theatre and art.
Irina Shcherbach-Obierzynska
Education: I am a graduate in Slavic Philology from the Belarusian State University, where I also defended my PhD thesis in language history and lexicology.
In 2007, I graduated from the glottodidactic studies of teaching Polish as a foreign language at the University of Silesia. In my baggage I have several scientific internships and summer methodical schools (UMSC, UAM, UW, Pomeranian Academy in Słupsk, etc.).
Professional experience: I have been teaching Polish as a foreign language since 2002 - at universities, language schools, companies in Minsk and Warsaw. My lecturers and supervisors have been world-class Slavists and Polish language teachers, so I try to pass on all the knowledge I have gained to my pupils and students at my best. I have also been working as a translator for many years, and I am an author of scientific papers and teaching aids. I love my work.
My motto: Where there's a will, there's a way.
What I value in people: sincerity and humanity. The rest can be learned.
Jolanta Żukowska
My experience: I am a graduate of Polish philology at the Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw and postgraduate studies (glottodidactic, Knowledge of Culture) at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, I have been working as a teacher for more than a dozen years now.
Main features of my character: easy to get in touch with, 100% commitment to what I undertake
My favourite activities: listening to music, reading, inventing interesting exercises for my students😊.
Favourite word: I like sound words - szeleścić, chrupać....
What stimulates you: interesting conversation
What I value most in friends: loyalty, sense of humour
Kamil Majewski
My experience: I have been teaching Polish to foreigners since 2014. I also work as an examinator at state certificate examinations in Polish as a foreign language. I am a graduate of Polish philology at the University of Warsaw. I also completed postgraduate studies in Polish language glottodidactics at the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners "Polonicum".
Hobbies: travelling, hiking, learning foreign languages and reading (reportage and fiction).
Karolina Grzybowska
My experience: I graduated from the Polish Philology at the Faculty of Polish studies at the University of Warsaw with a degree in Polish Philology with a specialization in glottodactics. I gained experience with other schools and companies.
What gives me a blissful mood: a good lesson, the sound of the stream, birds chirping
My hobby: view pictures of holiday, jewelry design, organisation of surprises
Main character trait: curiosity of the world and people, creativity
Who or what I'd like to be if I weren't who I am: a traveler
What gives me a blissful mood: a good lesson, the sound of the stream, birds chirping
My hobby: view pictures of holiday, jewelry design, organisation of surprises
Main character trait: curiosity of the world and people, creativity
Who or what I'd like to be if I weren't who I am: a traveler
Karolina Rosińska
My experience: I've been teaching Polish as a foreign language since 2011. I graduated from the Cultural Studies at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the University of Warsaw I did a postgraduate course in glottodidactics.
Main character trait: curiosity - about the world and people.
My favourite pastime: What can a teacher of Polish possibly like doing? Reading is my favourite pastime, anytime and anywhere, but preferably in the bathtub.
Favourite literary characters: the grim Heathcliff.
What I value most in a friend: honesty and loyalty.
My deadly fear: I'm not afraid of anything ;)
Main character trait: curiosity - about the world and people.
My favourite pastime: What can a teacher of Polish possibly like doing? Reading is my favourite pastime, anytime and anywhere, but preferably in the bathtub.
Favourite literary characters: the grim Heathcliff.
What I value most in a friend: honesty and loyalty.
My deadly fear: I'm not afraid of anything ;)
Katarzyna Piotrowska
My experience: Doctor of Humanities in the discipline of Literary Studies, university lecturer, I have been teaching Polish language for foreigners since 2012. Diverse education (MA in Polish philology, BA in administration, MA in psychology, six postgraduate studies including teaching Polish culture and Polish as a foreign language) allows me to combine areas of professional activity and is also helpful in teaching Polish language for foreigners.
Main features of my character: patience, openness, creativity. What I value most in other people: honesty above all. In my free time: I travel, walk my dog, learn foreign languages, listen to various music. What I like most about work: teaching language combined with discovering Polish culture for foreigners. Favourite Polish words: filiżanka, prosiak, kromka.
Main features of my character: patience, openness, creativity. What I value most in other people: honesty above all. In my free time: I travel, walk my dog, learn foreign languages, listen to various music. What I like most about work: teaching language combined with discovering Polish culture for foreigners. Favourite Polish words: filiżanka, prosiak, kromka.
Klaudia Malus
My experience: I am a graduate of the Jagiellonian University, where I majored in Russian Philology and completed postgraduate studies in teaching Polish as a foreign language. I have been teaching Polish as a foreign language since 2018. During my studies I changed my place of residence several times, living in the Netherlands, Scotland, Ukraine, among others. The frequent moves gave me the opportunity to meet and interact with people from different cultural backgrounds, with different temperaments. It is through this experience that I have learned to understand people and their needs, which is extremely useful when working with my students.
Both my propensity for conversation and the linguistic enthusiasm hidden inside me complement each other perfectly in my classes - I love to teach conversational classes, and at the same time I take great pleasure in teaching grammar.
In my private life, I am a lover of saunas and long journeys.
Małgorzata Kulas
My experience: I've been teaching Polish as a foreign language for almost 15 years - at FROG since 2011. I graduated from the Faculty of Polish Studies at the Catholic University of Lublin.
Main character trait: Patience.
Most overused words: Dopełniacz, Miejscownik, proszę powtórzyć.
Favourite pastime: Reading while eating.
My favourite literary characters: Frodo Baggins.
What I value most in a friend: honesty.
My deadly fear: spiders.
Main character trait: Patience.
Most overused words: Dopełniacz, Miejscownik, proszę powtórzyć.
Favourite pastime: Reading while eating.
My favourite literary characters: Frodo Baggins.
What I value most in a friend: honesty.
My deadly fear: spiders.
Małgorzata Lechowicz
Teacher by choice and passion.
Leisure time and "recharging the batteries" - Vocal activities. Practising an extreme sport - reading.
Privately - a euphorist who tries to make learning Polish such a pleasure as eating Your favourite dish.
Activate your mirror neurons and start speaking Polish!
Leisure time and "recharging the batteries" - Vocal activities. Practising an extreme sport - reading.
Privately - a euphorist who tries to make learning Polish such a pleasure as eating Your favourite dish.
Activate your mirror neurons and start speaking Polish!
Małgorzata Migoń
I am a graduate of Polish philology at the University of Wroclaw. I have been teaching Polish as a foreign language since 2014. I started my adventure in this profession by working in Ukraine. I have also had the pleasure of working in Kazakhstan, Moldova and Latvia. I am mainly inspired and motivated by people, their view of the language, their associations and the question "And why?".
Małgorzata Ofman
Methodologist of the Polish Linguistic Institute
My experience: I am a graduate of Polish philology at the University of Poznan. I also graduated from English didactics at the Poznan School of Foreign Languages and from glottodidactics at the Centre for Teaching Polish Language and Culture to Foreigners "Polonicum" in Warsaw. I am also a certified language coach.
I have been working as an educator and teacher of Polish as a foreign language for 11 years. I have experience in conducting classes at all levels and courses preparing for the state exam in Polish, for which I am an examiner.
My classes: in them I help my students to get rid of language barriers, strengthen their motivation and discover together the possibilities offered by the process of learning a language.
Privately, I blog about books and creative writing and draw neurographics.
My favourite Polish word: pędziwiatr
Małgorzata Rybarczyk
My experience: I am a philologist by education. Now I am a teacher, but not only. I write and translate. I teach Polish the way I would like to be taught - interesting and enthusiastic, but simple and practical. I am patient and understanding. I will gladly reveal to you all the secrets of the Polish language and try to convince you that it is really worth learning because, as the Czech proverb says (and I appreciate the Czechs, especially for their absurd sense of humour!) - you live as many times as you know languages. If you only know one, you only live once.
Main trait of my character: patience
Favourite city: Warsaw
Marta Łukasik
I am passionate about teaching Polish as a foreign language. I am a graduate of Polish philology at the University of Warsaw. I have more than 3 years of experience in my profession. I am constantly looking for interesting ways to diversify my lessons. Apart from knowledge, I share a smile and positive energy with my students.
With me, learning Polish is painless :)
Monika Siembida
Coordinator of the Examination Centre "Polish Linguistic Institute" and teacher of Polish as a foreign language.
My experience: I am a graduate of Polish Philology at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University (specialization in teaching Polish as a foreign and second language). During my studies, I also did research in Polish literature and sociology. Since 2015 I have been working with the Polish Linguistic Institute and since 2020 I have been coordinating the Examination Centre "Polish Language Institute".
As a teacher, I work with Slavic and international groups at all levels. I conduct state exam preparation courses and webinars on the TELC exam.
I am the author of three publications: "Setki na mówienie", "Samej gramy" and "iszę, mówię i zdaję!". I also run a YouTub channel about Polish language "Drewniak and Monika".
In my free time I travel, do yoga and walk around Warsaw for hours with my dog Sawa. I love to eat!
My experience: I am a graduate of Polish Philology at the Faculty of Polish Studies of the Jagiellonian University (specialization in teaching Polish as a foreign and second language). During my studies, I also did research in Polish literature and sociology. Since 2015 I have been working with the Polish Linguistic Institute and since 2020 I have been coordinating the Examination Centre "Polish Language Institute".
As a teacher, I work with Slavic and international groups at all levels. I conduct state exam preparation courses and webinars on the TELC exam.
I am the author of three publications: "Setki na mówienie", "Samej gramy" and "iszę, mówię i zdaję!". I also run a YouTub channel about Polish language "Drewniak and Monika".
In my free time I travel, do yoga and walk around Warsaw for hours with my dog Sawa. I love to eat!
Natalia Korotka
I am a master's student at the University of Warsaw, majoring in Polish Philology. I am passionate about Polish language and have been helping people from all over the world to learn this beautiful language for years. There is no room for boredom during my lessons - I try to make every meeting full of energy and engagement. Moreover, I am not afraid of any challenges, so I will do my best to answer all your questions and dispel any doubts :) Join classes with me and find out that it is a real journey through the world of Polish, full of interesting facts and inspiring discussions.
Natalia Kwiecińska
I am a graduate of glottodidactic studies at the University of Warsaw. During my education I also managed to complete my master's degree at the University of Latvia and obtained a scholarship at the University of Helsinki in Finland. My adventure with teaching Polish language started when I was still in Warsaw, but later I had the pleasure to teach students also in Riga and Helsinki for a few years.
As for my passions, I love teaching languages and learning new languages. My great hobbies are also travelling, music, cinema, books, theatre and sports.
Sylwia Chojnowska
My experience: I graduated from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn with a specialization in teaching Polish as a foreign language.I have been working in the profession for many years. I teach groups at different levels. My work gives me a lot of satisfaction and is my passion.
In my work I am guided by: first of all, the good of the students. The most important thing for me is their linguistic development and the awareness that the classes give them, apart from knowledge (beyond knowledge) also a lot of fun.
Hobbies: cinema, travelling, Polish literature, art.
Main feature of my character: forbearance. Favourite Polish word: szczęście.