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Location
Wroclaw, Poland
Organization
Foreign Languages Department and Department of Polish for Foreigners, since 1976.
Title / Role
Senior Lecturer at Wroclaw University of Technology
Subject(s) I Teach or Learning Interest Area
My approach is to involve learners in all kinds of activities, which should be done consciously; students need to be aware of the problems they face.
Personal Interests and Passions
Moreover, an opportunity to communicate online with people from around the world is an overwhelming experience as well as chances to connect for teaching and learning. Chance to meet people from the entire Globe is one of the reasons I appreciate online communication, very much. For me learning by teaching is an excellent idea as well as connecting with people.
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Professional Curriculum Vitae (CV) M.A. Halina Ostańkowicz-Bazan halina.bazan@pwr.wroc.pl Senior Lecturer at Wroclaw University of Technology, Foreign Languages Department and Department of Polish for Foreigners, since 1976. http://www.sjo.pwr.wroc.pl/168019,131.dhtml http://www.sjo.pwr.wroc.pl/89769,131.dhtml Education - University of Wroclaw Poland, Philology, Linguistics Jul 1969. • 1974 M.A. thesis Efficiency of Polish Phonological Systems, the work was written under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hab. Jerzy Woronczak. Effectiveness of Polish Phonological and Phonemic Structure: evaluation of the Excellent. • 1979, she started a PhD thesis on; Theoretical Ground Rules of The Stages of Effective Communication. She had not finished her dissertation. • July 1994 – Diploma Proficiency British Consul. • June 1995 - Diploma of the Polish-American Postgraduate Study of Communication in The Organization and Management, organized by Wroclaw Polytechnics, University of Wroclaw and Central Connecticut State University. Work Experience at Wroclaw University of Technology • October 1st 1976 University Assistant • 1980 Senior Assistant • 1986 University Lecturer • 1992 Senior University Lecturer • 1995 – 2000 Senior Lecturer at Polish-American Postgraduate Study of Communication in The Organization and Management • 2011 Premium Teacher on WizIQ • October 2013 Freelance Senior Lecturer at Wroclaw University of Technology She has been teaching Polish as a foreign language and English, since 1976. M.A. Halina Ostańkowicz-Bazan also gives lectures in English on Polish History and Culture for students from all over the world. She has been looking for some inspiration and learning how to teach using new technologies, since 2010. WizIQ fascinated her since she found the Platform. In addition to this, Halina is extremely interested in Cultural Diversity. Furthermore, she believes that teaching language using songs is a powerful and enjoyable way of improving communication skills. Her educational approach recommends singing a language, meaning that we don’t speak the language, but we sing it. Halina is a long-life learner, so she has been working on improving her teaching/learning skills for a very long time. Additionally, she is for blended learning as well as flipping classroom techniques. She also finds Virtual Classes tremendously exciting and challenging, as they make attendees feel like having a real meeting and discussion. In Halina’s view, Visual quality and non-verbal communication tools, you can share with attendees are particularly significant. Moreover, an opportunity to communicate online with people from around the world is an overwhelming experience as well as an excellent chance to connect for teaching and learning. Occasion to meet and connect with people from the entire Globe is one of the reasons she appreciates online communication, very much. She retired in October 2013 and signed for a freelance Senior Lecturer occupation at the Wroclaw University of Technology. Halina is going to continue giving university classes and lectures. What is more, she is confidently getting ready to finalize her online project. As she has taught online since 2010 but only for free, now she is preparing herself to offer the variety of English courses online.
