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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