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Aleksandra Majkowska Smith
Title/s: Part-Time Instructor Polish Language
Office #: Crown Center 206C
Phone: 773.508.7363
Email: amajkowskasmith@luc.edu
Degrees
M.A. Polish Philology, University of Warsaw, (Literature and Linguistics), 2007.
- Specialization in Teaching, and Teaching Polish as a foreign language, and Philology for the purposes of the Mass Media
B.A. Polish Philology, University of Warsaw, (Literature and linguistics), 2004.
Research Interests
- Polish language and culture
- Language and mass media
- Polish literature of the 20th century
- Image of women in Witkacy’s literature
- Witkacy’s theory of pure form in the theater
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Conceptual Metaphors in teaching Polish as a foreign language" at the Polish Teachers, Students, and Parents Conference, Chicago, 2016.
- State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language, member of the Committee – Examiner approved by The Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland, 2022- present
- Radio Host for Polski FM 92.7 FM in Chicago, 2018- present
- Radio Host for Polskie Radio 1030 AM/104.7 FM in Chicago, 2017.
- Helena Modrzejewska Polish School in Naperville, Polish language teacher, 2015.
- Szkoła Języka I Kultury Polskiej im. Herberta w Palos Heights, Polish language teacher, 2015.
- Polonicum Centre of Polish Language for Foreigners, University of Warsaw - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2006 – 2014.
- The Centre for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2007 – 2011.
- Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2012 -2013
- Lazarski University (Warsaw, Poland) - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2010-2011.
Courses Taught
- POLS 101 - Elementary Polish
- POLS 102 - Intermediate Polish
- POLS 103 - Intermediate Polish
- POLS 104 - Advanced Polish II
- POLS 201 - Polish Medical Terminology
- POLS 202 - Polish for Healthcare
- POLS 250 - Advanced Polish Composition and Conversation I
- POLS 251 - Advanced Polish Composition and Conversation II