University System of Foreign Language Teaching (USNJO)
The Centre for Foreign Language Teaching is one of several units at the University of Warsaw that teach foreign languages as part of the University System of Foreign Language Teaching (USNJO).
Information about language courses taught at UW can be found on the website of The University Council for the Coordination of Foreign Language Teaching and Language Proficiency Certification under the LECTURES tab.
Language courses offered by the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching
The offer of language courses offered by the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching, along with registration deadlines, is posted on the Token Registration website before the start of each semester. Language courses offered by the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching are marked with a code that starts with the digits 4024. Course descriptions posted on the Token Registration website include information on the target level, profile, learning outcomes, schedule, location, number of hours, number of ECTS points, scope of topics, textbook, etc. If the description of a particular language course is missing the above information, please contact the lecturer teaching the course at their email address.
Languages taught at the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching:
- English (the code contains -ANG-)
- French (the code contains -FRA-)
- Spanish (the code contains -HIS-)
- Dutch (the code contains -NID-)
- German (the code contains -NIE-)
- Norwegian (the code contains -NOR-)
- Russian (the code contains -ROS-)
- Swedish (the code contains -SZW-)
- Italian (the code contains -WLO-)
The way language courses are conducted
- Traditional language courses (120 teaching hours):
All classes are held in the classroom. Usually, these are year-long courses (120 teaching hours per year). Once a student signs up for the winter semester, they are automatically registered for the summer semester, unless they choose to withdraw from the course during registration for the next semester.
- Semi-online language courses (120 teaching hours):
Half of the classes for semi-online language courses are conducted in the classroom, and the other half on the MOODLE online platform. Usually, these are year-long courses (120 teaching hours per year). Once a student signs up for the winter semester, they are automatically registered for the summer semester, unless they choose to withdraw from the course during registration for the next semester. The code for semi-online language courses includes the letters -PINT-, for example, 4024-ANGPINTC1-NEWS.
- E-courses:
These are semester-long courses consisting of 14 hours of classroom work and 46 hours of work on the CKC platform. In an e-language course at a given level (indicated by the same code), a student can participate only once. The code for e-language courses includes the letter -S- and the designation -1.a or -1.b (suggesting the order of courses within the same level: -1.a suggests the first semester, -1.b suggests the second semester), for example, 4024-ANGSB1.1.a (e-language course in English with a target level of B1, first semester).
- Fully online language courses:
These are semester-long courses, consisting of 60 teaching hours online. Currently, we offer the following courses: (1) “English language: Elements of language for meetings and conferences, B2 level”, code: 4024-ANGB2-ZAS-DYS, (2) “English language: Writing summaries in English, B2 level”, code: 4024-ANGB2-ZAS-STR, (3) “English language: Effective communication in business, B2 level”, code: 4024-ANGB2-ZAS-EBC.
Language Courses Profiles
- General:
Language courses with a general profile are marked with “O” in the course code, for example, 4024-ANGOC1 is the code for a Centre for Foreign Language Teaching (CNJO) language course in English (ANG) with a general profile (O) leading to level C1.
- Business:
Language courses with an economic profile are marked with “BE” in the course code, for example, 4024-ANGEB2 is the code for a CNJO language course in English (ANG) with an economic profile (E) leading to level B2.
- Legal:
Language courses with a legal profile are marked with “P” in the course code, for example, 4024-FRAPC1 is the code for a CNJO language course in French (FRA) with a legal profile (P) leading to level C1.
- Other designations in language course codes:
4024-ANGPINTB2-HR (CNJO language course, English, semi-online course, target level: B2, profile: Human Resources); 4024-ANGPINTB2-MEDIA (CNJO language course, English, semi-online course, target level: B2, profile: Media); 4024-ANGPINTC1-CUL (CNJO language course, English, semi-online course, target level: C1, profile: Culture); 4024-ANGPINTC1-NEWS (CNJO language course, English, semi-online course, target level: C1, profile: News); 4024-WLOOA2-eng (CNJO language course, Italian, general profile, target level: A2, the instructor can provide explanations and instructions to foreigners in English).
Intensive courses provided during winter and summer breaks
The Centre for Foreign Language Teaching invites students and all interested individuals, including those from outside of the University of Warsaw, to intensive language courses (30h or 60h) during winter and summer breaks. Upon completion of the course, UW students can receive credit points and ECTS credits. The detailed offer of intensive courses is posted on the Token Registration website at the end of the winter and summer semesters. For more information, please contact the Student Office.
Participants of intensive courses have the right to withdraw from the course after the first classes. To receive a refund for the tokens, students should report their withdrawal within two days to the following address: jezyki.koordynator@uw.edu.pl.
