FAQ

At GLOSSA School all online lessons take place on our proprietary platform for learning Polish as a foreign language – e-polish.eu. E-polish.eu is a comprehensive e-learning platform which offers a range of materials and tools designed to support language learning both independently and with the help of a teacher.
We encourage you to watch a tutorial presenting all the most important features of the e-polish.eu platform

The GLOSSA School will support you in achieving your goals.
We are distinguished by our individual approach to our students, tailoring classes to the needs of each student and a sincere concern for the best possible results.

Our experienced teachers select teaching methods and materials to achieve optimal results, while making sure that learning is interesting and enjoyable.
Our customer service will dispel doubts and answer all your questions before, during and after the course.

GLOSSA is more than just a school. We are experts in Polish as a foreign language. We have been specialising in teaching Polish as a foreign language for over 25 years. We are authors of the bestselling series of textbooks ‘POLSKI krok po kroku’ and the e-learning platform e-polish.eu, thanks to which thousands of students improve their Polish every year.
We are also excellent methodologists – we organise trainings for teachers all over the world.

You can enrol for a Polish language course using the enrolment form available on the page of the chosen course. All you need to do is to click Save yourself/Reserve!, fill in your data and wait for an e-mail confirming your booking.
You can also contact us using the contact form available on the website or send us a message at info@glossa.pl and our customer service will answer all your questions and help you to make a reservation.

Our classes are based on proven author’s programmes and our own textbooks, lexical and grammar tables and multimedia materials from the series ‘POLSKI krok po kroku’ (Polish step by step) – created by our teachers. Naturally, we also use a wide range of other materials for learning Polish. In our school library you will find all the recognised items available on the market.

During the course we place particular emphasis on improving communication skills. From the very first lessons we teach exclusively in Polish. We immerse you in the language so that you quickly break through the language barrier!

We take care of fluency of speech, understanding of the spoken language and expansion of vocabulary. At the same time, we work on grammatical correctness, with grammatical issues always appearing in context and practised in practical communicative situations.

Lessons are always varied and dynamic, with dialogues, role-plays, discussions, communicative games and a variety of language tasks to get everyone talking.

From the very first lessons we teach the Polish language in Polish. We immerse you in the language so that you quickly break the language barrier! This can be a challenge, but we know from our experience that it brings fantastic results. Our teachers are excellent professionals. Trust them.
If you have any doubts, please contact us and we will give you more information.

We teach at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced (A0-C2).
Before starting the course, we ask students, with the exception of complete beginners, to complete an online test and questionnaire. On the basis of the answers and an online conversation with the teacher, we allocate the student to the appropriate proficiency group and select the materials.

Our group courses are designed for students over the age of 16. There is no upper age limit. For younger children and older people who need a more relaxed pace and suitably adapted materials, we offer individual lessons or private groups, both in Krakow and online.

Our classes are based on proven author’s programmes and our own textbooks, lexical and grammar tables, and multimedia materials from the series ‘POLSKI krok po kroku’ (Polish Step by Step) – created by our teachers. Naturally, we also use a wide range of other materials for learning Polish. In our school library you will find all the recognised items available on the market.

Yes. Each participant of a group course who has met the specified requirements (50% attendance, completed final test) will receive a certificate of attendance at a Polish as a foreign language course at the GLOSSA School at a given level on a specified date.
This is a certificate from the GLOSSA School, not an official state certificate.
However, it is respected by most institutions as a document confirming knowledge of Polish at a given level.

Yes. Depending on the course, it is possible to enrol via the form available on the website up to 4 or 6 weeks before the start date of the class. If you would like to enrol last minute, please contact us directly at info@glossa.pl. We will check if there are spaces available in the group at the appropriate level and confirm your booking.

Once you confirm your enrollment in one of our courses, you will receive links to an online test and questionnaire. In addition, we will schedule you for a short online interview with our teacher, who will confirm your current level of proficiency.
On our website you will also find an open online test that you can complete at any time, and you will receive the results by email.

Once you have made a reservation and paid for your chosen course, we can issue an enrollment letter, which is usually helpful in obtaining a visa, but we do not directly participate in visa procedures.

The GLOSSA School provides Polish language lessons in the mornings and additional cultural and language classes in the afternoons, but does not organise accommodation, meals or transfers. This is to be organised by the students themselves.

The head office of the GLOSSA School is located in the heart of Krakow (103 Dietla Street), so you will be able to walk to your classes from anywhere near the Main Market Square or the Kazimierz District. The school is also well connected by public transport to every other part of the city.
If you have any problems with choosing your accommodation, please contact us and we will try to give you some suggestions.

GLOSSA is more than just a school. We are experts in Polish as a foreign language. We have been specialising in teaching Polish as a foreign language for over 25 years. We are authors of the bestselling series of textbooks ‘POLSKI krok po kroku’ and the e-learning platform e-polish.eu, thanks to which thousands of students improve their Polish every year.
We are also excellent methodologists – we organise trainings for teachers all over the world.

Payment for the course is possible by bank transfer, credit card or via PayPal. Once you have enrolled in your chosen course, you will receive an estimate with your payment details. Payment in advance is applicable for courses.

During the intensive group courses, we offer an extensive programme of extra-cultural activities: lectures on Polish traditions, culture and history, language, phonetic, cooking and music workshops, integration meetings, excursions and much more.

Thanks to additional workshops, you will be able to put into practice the knowledge you have acquired in class, expand your vocabulary, immerse yourself in Polish culture, as well as meet new friends and acquire new skills. These varied encounters with the language will also make your course time an unforgettable experience!

Yes. Within the framework of an individual course and a course in a private group, it is possible to organise specialist language classes, e.g. business Polish, medical Polish, legal Polish, for an additional charge of +25 PLN / +5 EUR per lesson.

Individual lessons and classes in a private group are a flexible and effective solution for those who wish to adapt their learning to their own needs and schedule. Our teachers will prepare lessons especially for you, taking into account your goals, expectations and preferences.

According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), adopted by the Council of Europe, there are six levels of language proficiency. However, there is no specific number of hours needed to reach each of them. We can only give you an approximate amount of time:

A1 – beginner – about 100-180 hours of study,
A2 – basic – about 180-250 hours of study,
B1 – lower intermediate – about 350-450 hours of study,
B2 – upper intermediate – about 500-700 hours of study,
C1 – advanced – about 700-900 hours of study,
C2 – proficient – more than 1000 hours of study.

We would like to stress that this is very individual, depending on many factors. The pace of learning will be influenced by, among other things: the intensity of the course, the amount of independent work, opportunities for practice and exposure, the learner’s language background, motivation, systematicity.

Yes, we can organise an exam to confirm your knowledge of Polish at a given level. It is important that this is an internal exam, after which the student receives a certificate from the GLOSSA School. It is not a state exam.
Such a certificate should be respected by most universities and employers, but will not be sufficient to apply for Polish citizenship.
We can prepare you for the state exam, but the exam itself must take place in one of the institutions listed on the official certificate exam website.