LC Polish study plan
LC Polish · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Listening comprehension & Speaking
Diagnose listening baseline by completing one B1-level Polish news clip (3–5 min) and transcribing 60% of stressed words
Drill 30 minimal pairs (e.g., czy/ci, sz/ś, ż/ź, ą/ę) using audio flashcards until 90% accuracy in isolation
Record a 90-second self-introduction covering work, city, and daily routine; identify 5 recurring pronunciation errors
Shadow two 2-minute dialogues daily, matching rhythm and intonation, and log which consonant clusters cause hesitation
Build a personal error log with 20 entries from listening and speaking tasks, tagged by cause (lexical, phonetic, grammar)
Your checkpoint
A 90-second recorded self-introduction plus a written error log of 20 tagged entries from week 1.
Listening comprehension & Speaking
Listen to five 3-minute authentic clips (radio, podcast, announcement) and answer 3 gist questions per clip without pausing
Practice connected-speech reductions (e.g., nie ma, jakby, żeby) by transcribing 10 short utterances and marking elisions
Conduct a 5-minute role-play (asking directions, making a complaint) with a tutor or language partner, focusing on turn-taking
Repeat the week-1 self-introduction, correcting at least 3 of the 5 logged pronunciation errors
Summarize one 5-minute interview in 6 spoken sentences, using at least 4 discourse markers (np. więc, zatem, natomiast)
Your checkpoint
A 5-minute recorded role-play and a spoken 6-sentence summary of a 5-minute interview, both submitted with a self-assessment rubric.
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension
Read two 400-word opinion articles and identify the author's stance in each with evidence from the text
Scan three short official texts (notice, timetable, form) and extract 10 specific details within a 10-minute limit
Listen to a 6-minute panel discussion and note three speakers' positions using a two-column chart
Match 20 unknown words from reading and listening to definitions, then use 10 in original sentences
Compare one written article with one audio report on the same topic and list three factual differences
Your checkpoint
A one-page comparison chart of a written article and an audio report on the same topic, with three factual differences and source citations.
Reading comprehension & Writing
Read a 500-word argumentative text and outline its structure (thesis, 3 supporting points, conclusion) in 10 bullet points
Write a 150-word formal email (request, complaint, or application) using at least 5 fixed phrases appropriate to register
Rewrite 10 informal sentences into formal written Polish, changing pronouns, verbs, and connectors
Identify and correct 15 common written errors (case endings, verb aspect, punctuation) in a self-edited sample
Timed writing: produce a 200-word opinion paragraph in 25 minutes and self-assess against a 4-point rubric
Your checkpoint
A 150-word formal email and a 200-word timed opinion paragraph, each with a completed 4-point self-assessment rubric.
Writing & Reading comprehension
Analyze two model texts (a letter to the editor, a short report) and extract 8 reusable structural phrases
Write a 250-word argumentative essay in 40 minutes with clear paragraphing, then revise for cohesion in 15 minutes
Read a 600-word literary or journalistic excerpt and write a 100-word summary preserving the main claim
Practice 10 transformation exercises (combining sentences, changing voice, adjusting formality) and verify answers
Build a personal phrase bank of 30 academic/formal connectors and use 15 of them in the week's writing
Your checkpoint
A revised 250-word argumentative essay plus a 100-word summary of a 600-word excerpt, both with tracked revisions.
Speaking & Listening comprehension
Deliver a 3-minute monologue on a current issue, using a clear introduction, two arguments, and a conclusion
Respond to 8 unpredictable follow-up questions in a mock interview, keeping answers to 45–60 seconds
Listen to a 7-minute debate and rebut two claims orally in 90 seconds each
Record and review three speaking tasks, marking fluency breakdowns and reducing fillers by 30%
Practice pronunciation of 20 challenging words in connected speech and verify with a tutor or speech tool
Your checkpoint
A 3-minute recorded monologue plus a 5-minute mock interview recording, with a fluency self-review noting filler counts.
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension & Writing & Speaking
Complete one full timed mock exam under official conditions and score each section using the answer key
Review every incorrect item and classify errors by domain and cause in a tracking sheet
Re-drill the 20 weakest items from the mock exam until 90% accuracy is reached
Record a 10-minute speaking mock (monologue + interaction) and compare it to the week-6 recording
Write one timed 250-word essay and one 150-word email under exam time limits
Your checkpoint
A scored full mock exam report with an error-classification sheet and a list of 20 re-drilled items at 90% accuracy.
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension & Writing & Speaking
Complete a second full timed mock exam and compare section scores with week 7
Target the two lowest-scoring task types with 30 minutes of focused practice each
Rehearse exam-day routines: time allocation, reading instructions, and checking written work for 5 minutes
Record a final 10-minute speaking simulation and confirm at least 3 improvements over week 6
Finalize a one-page personal checklist of 10 recurring errors to monitor during the exam
Your checkpoint
A second scored mock exam with a week-over-week score comparison and a finalized one-page exam-day error checklist.
Milestones
Week 4: Complete a half-length mock (listening + reading) and score at least 60% in each; submit the formal email and timed paragraph with rubrics showing no more than 5 recurring errors.
Week 6: Deliver a 3-minute monologue and a 5-minute mock interview with filler rate reduced by 30% versus week 1, and score at least 65% on a listening section mock.
Week 8: Score at least 70% overall on a full timed mock exam, with no section below 60%, and demonstrate measurable improvement over the week-7 mock in at least two domains.