ERASMUS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES

ERASMUS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES 2012-13 - ORGANISING INSTITUTION’S INFORMATION FORM INSTITUTION NAME: ADDRESS: COUNTRY: EILC LANGUAGE LEVEL COURSES ORGANISED:

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NOWY SĄCZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY UL. ZIELONA 27, 33-300 NOWY SĄCZ POLAND POLISH

LEVEL I (BEGINNER) X NUMBER OF COURSES: 2 DATES: 31.08. – 28.09.2012 www.wsb-nlu.edu.pl

LEVEL II (INTERMEDIATE)  NUMBER OF COURSES: 0  DATES:

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Please note that all student EILC applications for our EILC should be sent by e-mail to the following address: [email protected] (Erasmus National Agency in Poland). Students are also required to register on-line at: http://www.erasmus.org.pl/eilc-poland STAFF JOB TITLE / NAME CONTACT PERSON FOR EILC

URSZULA POTONIEC-MĘDOŃ JOB TITLE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE MANAGER ERASMUS CO-ORDINATOR

ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, FAX, E-MAIL

Urszula Potoniec-Mędoń International Relations Office Nowy Sącz School of Business-National-Louis University ul. Zielona 27 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland Tel.: (+48) 18 44 99 122, fax: +48 18 44 99 112 [email protected] As above

RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR THE PROGRAMME URSZULA POTONIEC-MĘDOŃ

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PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION  DESCRIPTION OF TOWN - SHORT HISTORY AND LOCATION

Nowy Sącz was founded in 1292 by the Bohemian king Wenceslaus II. An ancient trade route called the Amber Road passed through the town, connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Baltic. The town benefited during that time from its proximity on the trade route to Hungary. In the 15th century it produced steel and woolen products, and nearly rivaled Kraków in visual arts. In 1611 a great fire destroyed much of the town, and the 17th century the town declined in importance. Nowy Sącz was in the central part of West Galicia from the First Partition of Poland, 1772, to Polish independence,1918. Nowy Sącz rose to a new prominence in the 19th century when the Austrian authorities built a railway connecting it with Vienna. The town is important in Hasidic Jewish history for the founding of the Sanz Hasidic dynasty during the 19th century, the precursor to the Bobov dynasty founded in nearby Bobowa (with a synagogue with occasional services by Kraków congregation) and the Klausenberg dynasty. At the beginning of World War I, Nowy Sącz was occupied by the Russian Army. The Russians were driven back by the Central powers in December 1914. Briefly after the end of the war, it was associated with the independence movement of the Lemko (a Ukrainian related group, native to the Beskid Niski), the LemkoRusyn Republic. The inter-war Poland saw industrial expansion and the railroad factory expanded. During the invasion of Poland starting World War II, Nowy Sącz was occupied by Nazi Germany in September 1939. Because of its proximity to Slovakia, it lay on a major route for resistance fighters of the Polish Home Army. The Gestapo was active in capturing those trying to cross the border, including the murder of several Polish pilots. In June 1940, the resistance rescued Jan Karski from a hospital there, and a year later 32 people were shot in reprisal for the escape; several others were sent to concentration camps. The regional Jewish community numbered about 25,000 before the World War II, and nearly a third of the town's population had been Jewish; ninety percent of them died or did not return. A ghetto of around 20,000 people was established near the castle, and was liquidated to Belzec extermination camp in 1942. Across the river in the Jewish Cemetery, 300-500 people were executed for their part in sheltering Jews. The Red Army fought its way into the city in January 1945, and at war’s end, about 60% of the city had been destroyed. Nowy Sącz was honored for its heroism with the Cross of Grunwald, third class in 1946. In 1947 much of the Lemko population, living in villages southeast of the town, was deported in Action Vistula (mostly to land recently annexed from Germany) in reaction to the anti-communist activity in the region. During the Polish communist regime, Nowy Sącz was the capital of Nowy Sącz Voivodeship (1975–98). The town was an important centre of the railway industry, and now contains one of the biggest railway engineering works in Poland. Since the social and political changes in Poland that started in 1989, the industry has faced economic problems. Nowy Sącz is also important in the food industry. Now the local government is trying change the structure of the industry, restructuring old factories and encouraging new companies to start up. This initiative also includes a move to hi-tech industry. The building trade is represented in the town, which has a major European

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window-manufacturer. The town has many historic features, including: 

One of the largest marketplaces in Europe, after Kraków, the largest rynek in Poland. The late 19th century Ratusz (city hall) is centred in the square.

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Saint Margaret's basilica, Bazylika kolegiacka Św. Małgorzaty (15th century).

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A 15th-century house Dom Gotycki containing a regional museum .

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A gothic Franciscan church.

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The Great Synagogue, dating from 1746, now the Galeria Dawna Synagoga, a gallery with some historical displays. There is a memorial tablet on the front in Polish, Hebrew, and Yiddish. Across the Kamienica River is the Jewish cemetery.

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Saint Roch’s church of wooden construction from the 15th century, in the Dąbrówka district.

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The partially restored ruins of a mediæval Royal Castle from the 14th century during the reign of Kazimierz the Great. It was destroyed in 1945 at the end of World War II when it was used as a German ammunition store and was the site of mass executions. There are also the remains of the city walls nearby.

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The Sacz Etnographic Park (Sądecki Park Etnograficzny), containing a village of relocated authentic structures recreating indigenous architecture, customs, and folk culture from the region. Of particular note are the wooden churches, including an Orthodox church and the Roma (Gypsy) village.

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Stary Sącz (Old Sącz) 10 km to the south, founded in 12th century.

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Several wooden churches in the region.

The mountainous country around Nowy Sącz is also popular with tourists, hikers and skiers, especially the Beskid Sądecki mountains (part of the Carpathians). Nearby popular mountain resorts include Krynica-Zdrój and Piwniczna-Zdrój ("Zdrój" means "health spa"). Nowadays, the town, with the population of over 80,000 offers visitors many sights to see in the old part of the town, numerous cafes and pubs, a few good night clubs and restaurants as well as three cinemas. The town’s biggest attribute is its location in the region best known for its natural beauty, in the Beskidy Mountain range and in the vicinity of the Tatra Mountains. More info about the town: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowy_S%C4%85cz Movies about Nowy Sącz: http://www.nowysacz.pl/film&l=angielski#top International students about studying in Nowy Sącz: http://www.tvp.pl/krakow/informacja/magazyn-sadecki/wideo/sadeccy-studenciobcokrajowcy-o-miescie-14xi-2011/5669837

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- MAIN LOCAL/CULTURAL EVENTS – IN SEPTEMBER

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Young Leaders Forum http://www.forum-leaders.eu/ Visiting the Galician Town in Nowy Sącz Folk Feast –Galician Pot - http://www.muzeum.sacz.pl

- HOW TO REACH TOWN (LINKS FROM THE NEAREST AIRPORT, TRAIN OR COACH STATIONS)

By plane The international airport nearest Nowy Sącz is located in Cracow - http://www.krakowairport.pl/ There is a public shuttle bus for passengers to take them from the airport to the city centre where you can board a train or a coach to Nowy Sącz. The train service provided by PKP Przewozy Regionalne Sp. Z.o.o is the fastest link between the centre of Krakow and the airport. The travel time is 16 minutes. The train station is located 200 m from the T1 international terminal. For travel between the terminals and the station, we advise you to use the free Shuttle Bus service. There is also a public shuttle bus for passengers to take them from the airport to the city centre where you can board a train or a coach to Nowy Sącz By car Nowy Sącz is located approximately 100 km south from Kraków (Cracow). Just follow the road No 4 from Kraków in the direction of Brzesko and Tarnów and then, in Brzesko drive in the direction of Nowy Sącz and Krynica. The trip should take maximum 2 hours. By train From Kraków, take any train bound for Nowy Sącz and Krynica. The train journey takes from 3.5 to 5 hours depending on the type of train. It is so because the train route has to circle a few mountain ranges. By coach The most convenient and fastest way to travel from Kraków to Nowy Sącz, especially for those who do not have a car. The Kraków coach station is located opposite the main train station. Buses bound for Nowy Sącz leave every hour starting at 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are inexpensive (up to 25 PLN) and the journey takes 2 hours. Web pages of two main coach-lines are: http://www.szwagropol.pl http://www.trans-frej.pl http://www.pks.pl

- TRANSPORT IN TOWN (BRIEF INFORMATION ON THE MAIN MEANS OF TRANSPORT AVAILABLE)

Nowy Sącz has an efficient public transport system. Students are entitled to a reduced bus fare but need to carry their student IDs with them. Within the city limits the fare is flat (PLN 2.00) during the day. Night-time fare is double the regular one. Tickets can be purchased at the Ruch kiosks (located at bus-stops) and punched immediately upon boarding the bus. Bus drivers also sell tickets but there is an extra charge of PLN 0.30. One can also purchase a monthly pass that enables to travel on all bus lines within the city limits and during daytime.

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It is usually easier to get a taxi by phone (tel. 9622, 9623 or 9629 – the cheapest and the most recommended taxi companies). The taxi ride from the Market Square to the University costs around 12-15 zlotys. The taxi drivers do not expect you to give them a tip. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISING INSTITUTION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WSB-NLU Nowy Sącz School of Business - National-Louis University (WSB-NLU) is a non-state business university awarding both undergraduate and graduate diplomas. Founded in 1992 with the help of an American educational institution National-Louis University in Evanston, IL., the School’s mission has been to educate top managers for Polish economy. Since its beginnings, the School has grown in size and now has 4,500 students in both regular and weekend programmes. The efforts of WSB-NLU to provide sound business knowledge and skills have been recognised and awarded many a time. For example, WSB-NLU has been classified as the best non-state business college in various rankings compiled by prestigious Polish business weeklies and magazines such as WPROST, Home and Market, or Businessman. This high opinion about WSB-NLU graduates is also reflected in practice. Students of WSB-NLU have consistently demonstrated their supremacy and skills by winning country-wide contests. They have also competed successfully with their foreign peers and many times won an international Internet competition Market Place. WSB-NLU provides educational programmes at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate level:  Marketing and Management  Computer Science  Political Science  Psychology  International Business – in English Graduate level:  Financial Management  Human Resources Management  Corporate Management  Global Business Management– in English  Political Science  Clinical and personality psychology  Educational psychology and psycho-prophylaxis STUDY FACILITIES At its main campus on Zielona Street in Nowy Sącz, WSB-NLU has 4 modern educational facilities (about 6,000 square metres) 6 lecture halls with seating capacity from 100 to 380 students, 55 classrooms and 10 computer laboratories with a constant access to the Internet. The campus also has sport facilities which cover an area of 55,000 feet. Traditional library is an extensive collection of more than 69 thousand books, including 8 thousand of 5

foreign language textbooks and 61 thousand other publications (scripts, manuals, leaflets, scientific works, newspaper year's issues). The library subscribes permanently to more than 4,600 periodicals, newspapers (on CD-ROM, DVD, on-line) and 100 printed titles. There are vast audiovisual collections in the library (about 1,600 cassettes), among other things a series of video cassettes with lectures in marketing by the American lecturers from the General Motors Institute and a collection of foreign languages teaching aids. Electronic library consists of a computer unit, CD-ROM optical readers and peripheral devices enabling a very fast search and printing of required materials. The collections in the computer reading room are comprised of optical disks - CD-ROMs and DVDs. The library has its own virtual information service at the address http://biblioteka.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/ where it is possible to find the basic information about the library, direct links to electronic collections. Through a virtual service, it is possible to enter the OPAC (electronic library catalog) service which is part of the complex library management system - PROLIB. The library fulfils orders from both institutions and private individuals. Computer services - computer laboratories with 250 computers (in a network); each terminal has Internet connection. All students have their own e-mail accounts.  ACCOMMODATION - SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMMODATION OFFERED (HOTEL, APARTMENTS, STUDENT HALLS, OTHERS; IF THERE ARE COOKING FACILITIES) AND ON THE RENT TO BE PAID PER WEEK

Participants will be offered accommodation at the dormitory in single or double rooms with bathroom and kitchen annex, satellite TV, telephone and internet connection, within ten minutes walking distance from the University’s buildings. The building is brand new and it provides high standards of living. Each room has all basic equipment including its own telephone line, television and Internet access via WSB-NLU computer network. The rooms are arranged into small flats with bathrooms and kitchen facilities in each. The dormitory rooms are self-catering. There is a small grocery store and laundrette on the premises. The rent will be from 480 to 580 zloty per month (about 120-140 euro).  MEALS - SHORT DESCRIPTION ON THE SERVICES OFFERED (UNIVERSITY CANTEENS, RESTAURANTS, BARS, OTHERS)

On the University’s campus there are 2 restaurants/canteens and 2 cafes, the average price of breakfast is 8-12 zloty, lunch/dinner 12-20 zloty. The restaurants/canteens offer Polish food and international food. A wider selection of restaurants, pubs and bars can be found in the town centre (20-minute walking distance from the University).  RECEPTION OF STUDENTS - MEETING POINT (PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF FIRST MEETING - FOR EACH COURSE WHERE DIFFERENT)

Arrivals to the dormitory at Jana Pawla II 16 Street on Saturday, August 31, between 12 – 8 pm.The weekend will be dedicated to integration activities and getting to know each other as well as a trip to rope

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climbing park and visiting the town.Official Course opening on Monday September 3 with breakfast with the school’s authorities, followed by presentation of WSB-NLU, introduction of the program and the teachers. Individual requests regarding the arrival will be taken into consideration.  EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES - SITE VISITS

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rope climbing park Ablandia in Rytro - http://www.ablandia.pl/galeria.php?gallery=1 the Dunajec river rafting - http://www.flisacy.com.pl/index.php?p=galeria Wieliczka Salt Mine - http://www.kopalnia.pl/home.php?action=&id_language=2& trip to Auschwitz - http://en.auschwitz.org.pl/m/ trip to Krynica and Jaworzyna Krynicka - http://www.jaworzynakrynicka.pl/stacja/index.php5 trip to Kraków trip to Zakopane visit in the Etnographic Park - regional skansen of the wooden architecture and traditional folk cultures of the historic Sącz region which include four ethnographic groups http://www.muzeum.sacz.pl/en/596/0/The_Sacz_Etnographic_Park.html - visits to local companies operating internationally FAKRO – producer of roof windows, Wiśniowski Sp. z o.o. producer of garage automatic doors, opening gates and fences - www.wisniowski.pl, www.fakro.pl other events: - International Cooking Day – presentation of national cuisines - Participation in some of the events offered by Young Leaders Forum http://www.forum-leaders.eu/ some of the lectures, Intercultural evening - Visiting the Galician Town in Nowy Sącz - International Day of Languages - SPORTS FACILITIES (SWIMMING, TENNIS, GYMNASIUM; OPENING DAYS AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION)

The University owns a multi-purpose sports field (for soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc), two open and two enclosed tennis courts. A superbly equipped fitness club (gym and training hall) is available throughout the year from 10.00-6 pm. A monthly pass is 50 PLN. For a wider selection of facilities, WSB-NLU co-operates with the local Sports Association, so that sports like martial arts, indoor swimming, hiking and wall climbing can be offered to the students in local facilities. - ENTERTAINMENT (CINEMA, THEATRE, ETC.; BRIEF INFORMATION ON PLACES AND STUDENT FACILITIES)

MOVIES Movies in Poland are mainly shown in their original language with Polish subtitles. A cinema tickets cost about 18-25 zlotys. Nowy Sacz cinema Sokol is located close to the town center. Restaurants and clubs Bohema – Polish dishes, town center Chinese Restaurant – Chinese dishes, town center 7

Gondola Ratuszowa Safir Campo di Fiori

– Cosy pizzeria near the dormitory, Barbackiego street – Traditional Polish dishes, Rynek, in the basement of the Town Hall – Egyptian restaurant, in the Europa II shopping center - Italian dishes, Wiśniowieckiego 57

Pistacja, Hoffmanowej 5, http://www.pistacja.com Guinness Pub, Hoffmanowej 1, a popular pub, town center Klub Bilardowy UFO (Billiard Club) Radziecka 17 http://www.klubufo.pl Klub muzyczny „JAZZGOT” Rynek 2 http://jazzgot.pl Bohema Rynek 13 www.bohema.pl Biznes Klub Grottgera 3 Cameleon Pub Jagielloñska 15 Piwnica pod Ślepowronem Jagiellońska 1 Scream Club - big club right next to the bus station (PKS) www.scream.pl SHOPPING Shops are open from 10 am to 6pm Monday to Friday in the town center, and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. Most shops are located close to the town center, but the largest shopping center, Europa II, is near to the bus station (PKS), Nawojowska 2. Galeria Sandecja in Węgierska Street offers a wide selection of clothes brands. The biggest supermarket, Real, is in the suburbs. The biggest stores stay open until 8.00 or 9.00pm . MONEY AND BANKNG There are many branches of biggest Polish banks in Nowy Sącz. All of them exchange foreign currencies and travellers' cheques. They also have ATM machines which accept most credit and debit cards used world-wide. Foreign currency can also be exchanged at Bureaux de Change (Kantor). Most banks and Bureaux de Change are located in the centre along Jagiellońska Street or nearby. Kantors usually offer the best exchange rates.

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PART II: COURSE(S) DESCRIPTION COURSE NO: 1 AND 2 LEVEL:

I: Beginner course

PERIOD: 4 WEEKS

FROM...

TO...

AUGUST 31, 2013

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

 LANGUAGE COMPONENT - SHORT DESCRIPTION OF LANGUAGE COMPONENT: OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING METHODS

The objective of the course is to introduce students to basic knowledge of the Polish language in everyday life situations, language structures as well as rules of pronunciation and intonation. The teaching program will cover the following areas: making first contact, talking on the telephone, basic conversations at university and one’s place of living, post office, bank, restaurants and cafes, doing shopping, using public transportation, visits at friends and at a doctor, asking for way. The classes will be run with communicative approach, with the following methods mainly used: pair and group work, plays, puzzles, games, discussions (at intermediate level), role plays and situational stimulating. Participants will start with highly structuralized exercises and proceed towards free communication. New material will be most often presented visually and settled in situations, and the use of English language for communication between the teachers and students will be limited to necessary minimum. - SUBJECT-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE ELEMENTS (e.g. special modules for students in particular disciplines)

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- DURATION TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES HOURS IN CLASSROOM HOURS OF PRACTICE CONVERSATION (OUTSIDE CLASSROOM) OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) FINAL EXAM

80 h. 75 h. 5 h. 4 h.

- ASSESSMENT (SPECIFY IF THE ASSESSMENT IS MADE BY WRITTEN/ORAL EXAMINATION, ASSIGNMENT, ETC.)

There will be 3 progress tests (one at the end of each week) graded with 150 points, a final exam consisting of speaking part (for 200 points) and written part (250 points). Students’ participation during classes will be additionally graded up to 100 points – which makes 1000 points altogether. The passing level will be 600 points, grades will be awarded as follows: 599 and less - (2.0) unsatisfactory, 9

600-660 - (2.5) passing, 661-720 - (3.0) satisfactory, 721-770 - (3.5) satisfactory plus, 771-830 - (4.0) good, 831-890 - (4.5) good plus, 891-950 -(5.0) very good, above 950 - (5.5) outstanding

 COURSE FACILITIES - TEACHING AIDS  AUDIO/VIDEO MATERIALS – YES  COMPUTER/SOFTWARE – YES  HANDOUTS/PRINTED TEXTS – YES  TRANSPARENCIES – YES  OTHER : (SPECIFY) : Authentic texts

will be used as teaching materials (newspapers, filling forms, menus, advertising brochures, tourist guides, timetables, maps, etc,) The participants will get additional vocabulary and grammar exercises for individual practice on the Internet. Cultural component classes (Introduction to Poland and Intercultural Communication) will be held in computer labs with access to the internet, short Power Point presentations on Polish culture and history will be used. - LIBRARY IF YES, SPECIFY:

YES

9 AM – 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY ON UNIVERSITY’S PREMISES

TIMES OPENING DAYS ADDRESS

- LANGUAGE LABORATORY

NO

IF YES, SPECIFY: TIMES OPENING DAYS ADDRESS COST

 CULTURAL

COMPONENT

- SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CULTURAL ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE: OBJECTIVES AND TEACHING METHODS

Apart from the compulsory language classes participants can attend two optional courses: Introduction to Poland providing students with basic information on Polish history, geography, politics, art, and everyday life – classes run in a computer lab will start with a short lecture or power point presentation of a topic which will be followed by discussion supported by students’ internet research of the topic; Intercultural Communication preparing students to spending a year in Poland through a series of interactive classes with an aim at enhancing the students awareness on cultural differences.

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- DURATION TOTAL HOURS OF ACTIVITIES

21 h.

 TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF NUMBER OF...:  TEACHERS  ADMINISTRATORS  STUDENTS

4 1 6

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