About the Centre

The Centre for Foreign Language Teaching of the University of Warsaw, acting in accordance with the mission of the University of Warsaw, provides linguistic and cultural education supporting the development of key personal and social skills, as well as skills related to lifelong learning.

CNJO takes into account the changing needs of students as citizens of a digital society, conscious participants in social and professional life, and students expecting modern, engaging, and valuable education. Furthermore, it develops multilingualism, intercultural and digital competences, responding to the challenges of the global knowledge economy. Based on innovative teaching methods, CNJO offers flexible and inclusive forms of teaching using modern technologies.

The mission of CNJO is to prepare students to act effectively in a diverse, multilingual, multicultural, and digital academic, professional, and social environment, supporting their mobility, employability, and readiness for lifelong learning.

The Centre for Foreign Language Teaching of the University of Warsaw strives to be a leading center in language education at the academic level, setting standards of innovation, inclusivity, and interdisciplinarity. The vision of CNJO assumes the comprehensive and modern development of linguistic, digital, social, and intercultural competences, responding to the dynamic challenges of globalization and digitalization.

CNJO aspires to create an educational space where students, staff, and university partners co-create an inspiring and flexible lifelong learning environment. The focus is not only on developing communication skills but also on preparing for active participation in diverse social and professional contexts, in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and the language policy of the European Union.

CNJO focuses on improving the quality and effectiveness of education by implementing modern educational technologies, including artificial intelligence, and innovative teaching methods, as well as personalizing teaching and supporting student autonomy.

The strategic goal of the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching of the University of Warsaw is to provide high-quality linguistic and intercultural education that supports the implementation of the mission of the University of Warsaw and responds to the academic, professional, and social needs of students, doctoral candidates, and employees of the University of Warsaw, as well as to the requirements of the changing labor market and global challenges.

The implementation of this goal is based on:

• integrating didactic processes with the priorities of the UW Strategy, particularly in the areas of digital transformation, internationalization, and sustainable development;
• systematically improving the didactic and digital competences of the staff through training, mentoring, and the exchange of good practices;
• developing and modernizing teaching infrastructure, using modern digital tools and environments;
• improving the quality assurance system through cyclical evaluations of syllabuses, procedures, and applied teaching methods and techniques, based on feedback analysis, to adapt them to changing educational needs and socio-economic challenges;
• implementing motivational mechanisms and programs supporting the professional development of academic teachers and administrative staff;
• increasing the accessibility and flexibility of the educational offer, including through solutions promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities.