Foreign Languages

Our Language Center organises classes for students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. It is a four-semester medical specialist foreign language course based on professional medical textbooks and online materials. The course lasts from the second to the fourth semester of studies and is completed with a medical language exam at B2 or C1 level (CEFR).

The students can choose between different foreign languages: English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. During the study, the students become familiar with the vocabulary, expressions and texts concerning the anatomical structure of humans and animals, human and animal diseases, various medical specialties, medical procedures and diagnostics, and the structure and activities of clinics and hospitals in a chosen foreign language. Students also present their specific veterinary interests in a foreign language and expand their linguistic knowledge of the general aspects of a foreign language: grammar, idiomatic expressions, pronunciation and sentence structures.

In the first semester of studies, students of this faculty take an introductory course in the grammar of the Latin language for a better understanding and use of anatomical terminology. The course focuses on the correct pronunciation and declination of the terminology used. Students learn about the contemporary reception of classical culture and selected aspects of the history of veterinary medicine (ancient veterinary texts, early modern anatomical descriptions, etc.)

International students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, who study in English, learn the Polish language from the second to the fifth semester.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Basic User:

• A1) Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
• A2) Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.  Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Independent User:

• B1) Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.  Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
• B2) Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Proficent User:

• C1) Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
• C2) Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

Source: CEFR Global Scale

ENGLISH

General language – groups B1/B2:

1. Dellar H., Walkley A. Outcomes. Upper Intermediate. Student’s book. National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Learning, Andover 2016.
2. Evans V. FCE Use of English. 1. Express Publishing, Newbury 2000.
3. Foley M., Hall D. My Grammar Lab. Intermediate B1/B2. Pearson, Harlow 2012. 
4. Jones H., Berlis M. Roadmap B1. Pearson, 2019.
5. TED-ed

General language – groups C1:

1. Dellar H., Walkley A. Outcomes. Advanced. Student’s book. National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Learning, Andover 2016.
2. Foley M., Hall D. MyGrammarLab C1/C2. Pearson, Harlow, 2012.
3. Hewings M. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1999.
4. Rawdon Wyatt, Check Your English Vocabulary for FCE+. Bloomsbury, London 2004.
5. Vince M. Advanced Language Practice. Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 1998.
6. Wellman G. Wordbuilder. Heinemann, Oxford 1990.
7. TED-ed 

Specialized language – second-degree studies and long-cycle master's degree programme (depending on the Faculty):

The Faculty of Biology and Animal Science:

1. Baker N. British Wildlife - A Month by Month Guide. New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2007.
2. Chrimes J. English for Biomedical Science in Higher Education Studies. Garnet Education 2015.
3. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
4. Simson, S., Strauss, M. Horticulture as Therapy. CRC Press.

The Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science:

1. Donesch-Jeżo E. English for Students of Pharmacy and Pharmacists. Wydawnictwo Przegląd Lekarski, Kraków 2007.
2. Gallagher R.M., Ingram P. Complete Chemistry. Oxford University Press 2000.
3. Tull A. Food & Nutrition. Oxford University Press 1996.

The Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Geodesy:

1. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
2. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
3. Dziuba D. Environmental Issues. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2011.
4. Grzegożek M., Starmach I. English For Environmental Engineering. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.
5. Hycner, R., Dobrowolska-Wesołowska M. Geodesy, Surveing and Professional Ethics. Wyd. Gall, Katowice 2008.
6. Ibbotson M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2008.
7. Romaniuk E. Reader Friendly Civil Engineering. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2005.
8. Wojewódzka-Olszówka I. Architecture in English - English for Architecture. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine:

1. Aspinall V., Capello M., Phillips C. Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology: Textbook, Butterworth, Heinemann, Elsevier, 2015.
2. Black`s Veterinary Dictionary, 21st Edition. A&C Black, London 2005.
3. Bowden S. Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology: Workbook, Butterworth, Heinemann, Elsevier, 2015.
4. Donesch-Jeżo E. English for Medical Students and Doctors. Part 1. Wydawnictwo Przegląd Lekarski, Kraków 2000.
5. Donesch-Jeżo E. English for Medical Students and Doctors. Part 2. Wydawnictwo Przegląd Lekarski, Kraków 2001.
6. Donesch-Jeżo E. English for Students of Pharmacy and Pharmacists. Wydawnictwo Przegląd Lekarski, Kraków 2007.
7. Doś A., dr n. wet. Prządka P. Vetaski – karty pracy opracowane na podstawie najlepszych na rynku podręczników weterynaryjnych.
8. Glendinning Eric H., Howard R. Professional English in Use – Medicine. Cambridge University Press 2007.
9. Lipińska A., Wiśniewska-Leśków S., Szczepankiewicz Z. English for Medical Sciences. MedPharm Polska 2021.
10. Lipińska A., Wiśniewska-Leśków S. English for Medical Sciences. Extra Language Practice. MedPharm Polska 2022.
11. Matuszak-Król A., Król J. Język angielski – teksty dla studentów medycyny weterynaryjnej. Wydawnictwo Akademii Rolniczej w Lublinie.
12. Meier Penn J., Hanson E. Anatomy and Physiology for English Language Learners. Pearson Longman 2006.
13. Nowicka M. Język angielski w weterynarii – English for Veterinary Medicine. EDICON.
14. Pohl A. Professional English – Medical. Penguin English Guide 2004.
15. Riley D. Terminologia Medyczna. Peter Collin Publishing & WILGA, 2000.
16. Strugała A. English in Veterinary Medicine – Common Veterinary Disorders – selection of original internet materials.

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology:

1. Akademia Rolnicza we Wrocławiu. Skrypt. Rolnictwo. ZPAR, Wrocław 1990.
2. Baker N. British Wildlife - A Month by Month Guide. New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2007.
3. Collin P. H., Słupski J. Słownik Biznesu. Peter Collin Publishing Ltd & Wydawnictwo Wilga, Warszawa 1999
4. Cotton D., Falvey D., Kent S. Market Leader. Business English Course Book. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow 2010.
5. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
6. Dziuba D. Environmental Issues. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2011.
7. Mountford A. English in Agriculture. Oxford University Press. Oxford 1977.
8. O’Sullivan N., Libbin J.D. Agriculture - Career Paths. Express Publishing.
9. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
10. Riley D., Greasby L. Vocabulary for Business. Peter Collin Publishing Ltd & Wydawnictwo Wilga, Warszawa 2000.
11. Rosenfeld R., Kindersley D. Herb Gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society Practical Guides, London, New York, Sydney, Moscow 1999.
12. Simson, S., Strauss, M. Horticulture as Therapy. CRC Press.
13. The Gardening Year. Orbis Publishing LTD, Czechoslovakia 1985.

Interfaculty materials:

1. Cotton D., Falvey D., Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
2. Downes C. Cambridge English for Job-hunting. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2010.
3. Evans, V. FCE Use of English. Express Publishing, Newbury 2001.
4. Grussendorf M. English for Presentations. Edu, Berlin 2007.
5. Hall N., Shepherd J. The Anti-Grammar Grammar Book. ELB Publishing, 2008
6. Kelly K. Science. Macmillan Vocabulary Practice Series. Macmillan 2004.
7. MacAndrew R. Instant Discussions. Heinle, United Kingdom 2003.
8. Matasek M. Zdania angielskie w parafrazie. Handybooks, 2003
9. Murphy R. English Grammar in Use Fifth Edition. Cambridge University Press 2019
10. Naunton J. Clockwise. Upper-intermediate. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
11. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext 2010.
12. TED-ed
13. Top Documentary Films 
14. Walker, E. Elsworth, S. Grammar Practice for Upper- intermediate Students. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1998.
15. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.

Doctoral School:

1. Armer T. Cambridge English for Scientists. Cambridge University Press 2017.
2. Foley M., Hall D. MyGrammarLab C1/C2. Pearson, Harlow, 2012.
3. McCarthy M., O’Dell F. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press 2008/2016.
4. Hewings M. Cambridge Academic English: An Integrated Skills Course for EAP, Upper-intermediate. Cambridge University Press 2012.
   
   

CHINESE

1. Kai-yu L., Pawlak K. Mówimy po chińsku. Wiedza Powszechna 2012.
2. Szkudlarczyk-Brkić W. Akademicki podręcznik do nauki języka chińskiego. Tom I.  Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, Poznań 2011.
3. Zajdler E., Jacoby M., Li-Piszczek Q. Współczesny język chiński. Dialog 2008.
   
   

FRENCH

1. Berthet A., Dail E., Hugot C., Kizirian V., Waendendries M. Alter ego+ A1. Hachette 2012.
2. Berthet A., Dail E., Hugot C., Kizirian V., Waendendries M. Alter ego+ A2. Hachette 2012.
3. Berthet A., Dail E., Hugot C., Kizirian V., Waendendries M. Alter ego+ B1. Hachette 2012.
4. Berthet A., Dail E., Hugot C., Kizirian V., Waendendries M. Alter ego+ B2. Hachette 2012.
5. Escoufier D., Gomy C., Minh K., Communication progressive du français, niveau débutant complet, CLE International 2017
6. Grégoire M., Kostucki A. Grammaire progressive du français, niveau débutant complet. CLE International 2015.
7. Grégoire M., Thiévenaz O. Grammaire progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire. CLE International 2002
8. Leroy-Miquel C., Goliot-Lété A. Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau intermédiaire. CLE International 2002
9. Lombardini A., Marty R., Mous N. Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau débutant complet. CLE International 2018.
10. Miquel C. Communication progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire. CLE International 2018.
11. Miquel C. Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau avancé. CLE International 2018.
12. Siréjos E. Vocabulaire en dialogues, niveau débutant. CLE International 2015.
13. Siréjos E. Vocabulaire en dialogues, niveau intermédiaire. CLE International 2017.
14. Selected on-line resources.
15. Teacher's own materials.
    
    

GERMAN

General language – groups A1/A2:

1. Niebisch D., Pude A., Reimann M., Schritte international neu. 1. A1.1, 2. A1.2. Hueber Verlag, München 2017.
2. Niebisch D., Pude A., Reimann M., Schritte international neu. 3. A2.1, 4. A2.2, Hueber Verlag, München 2017.
3. Selected on-line resources.
4. Teacher's own materials.

General language – groups B1/B2:

1. Bauer-Hutz B., Wagner R., Mit Erfolg zum Goethe-Zertifikat B2. Testbuch. Ernst Klett Sprachen GmbH, 2014
2. Hilpert S., Kerner M. Schritte international neu. 5, B1.1. Hueber Verlag, München 2018.
3. Hilpert S., Kerner M. Schritte international neu. 6, B1.2. Hueber Verlag, München 2018
4. Van der Werff F., Stiebeler H. Fit fürs Goethe-Zertifikat B2. Übungsbuch. Hueber Verlag 2019.
5. Selected on-line resources.
6. Teacher's own materials.

Specialized language – long-cycle master's degree programme

1. Carlos T. Histopathologie. Lehrbuch und Atlas zur Befunderhebung und Differenzialdiagnostik, Schattauer Verlag Stuttgart 2006.
2. Hagner V., Schmidt A. Deutsch in der Medizin, Hueber Verlag, München 2017.
3. König H., Lieblich H. Anatomie der Haussäugetiere, Lehrbuch und Farbatlas für Studium und Praxis, Schattauer Verlag Stuttgart 2014.
4. Schmidt A. Menschen im Beruf Medizin, Hueber Verlag, München 2015.
5. Schnack A., Hagner V. Im Beruf Neu Fachwortschatztrainer Pflege, Hueber Verlag, München 2018.
6. Szafrański M. Deutsch für Mediziner. Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa 2008.
7. Selected on-line resources.
8. Teacher's own materials.
   
   

POLISH

1. Gworys M., Mądrecka A. Mówię po polsku. Ćwiczenia dla obcokrajowców. Poziom A1 i A2.  Kraków 2021.
2. Kołaczek E. Gry i zabawy językowe. Język polski jako obcy A0/A1. Kraków 2022.
3. Kołaczek E. Testuj swój polski – fonetyka. Kraków 2017.
4. Krztoń J. Testuj swój polski – słownictwo 1.  Kraków 2019.
5. Machowska A. Gramatyka? Dlaczego nie? Ćwiczenia gramatyczne dla poziomu A1. Kraków 2014.
6. Małolepsza M., Szymkiewicz A. Hurra!!! Po polsku 1. Podręcznik studenta. Nowa edycja. Kraków 2022.
7. Małolepsza M., Szymkiewicz A. Hurra!!! Po polsku 1. Zeszyt ćwiczeń. Nowa edycja. Kraków 2022.
   
   

SPANISH

1. Aragonés L., Palencia R. Gramática de uso del español. Teoría y práctica A1- A2. SM.
2. Fernández J., Fernández Jódar R., Pascual López X. Gramatyka języka hiszpańskiego, A1, A2, B1. Draco.
3. Kowalewska A. Hiszpański nie gryzie, A1-A2. Edgard.
4. Lloret E.M., Ribas R., Wiener B., Görrissen M., Häuptle-Barceló M., Pérez Cañizares P. Nos vemos! A1+A2 [handbook and exercise book]. Difusión.
5. Quizizz
6. Wordwall