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Autostereotyp Polaków w wybranych podręcznikach języka polskiego dla cudzoziemców
Self-stereotypes of Poles in selected manuals for teaching Polish as a foreign language

Author(s): Magdalena Brzezowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: stereotype; Poles; manuals for teaching Polish as a foreign language

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the self-stereotypes of Poles as presented in manuals for teaching Polish as a foreign language. The manuals which are designed for different levels of language proficiency are discussed here: "Cześć, jak się masz?" by W. Miodunka, "Hurra!!! Po polsku 2" by A. Burkat, A. Jasińska, "Hurra!!! Po polsku 3" by A. Burkat, A. Jasińska, M. Małolepsza, A. Szymkiewicz and "Człowiek i jego świat w słowach i tekstach" by A. Skudrzykowa and M. Kita. Elements of the stereotype of a Pole discussed in the article lead to an attempt at answering such questions as: how do Poles want to be seen? Is the stereotype of a Pole presented in manuals exaggerated or does it reflect the real image of Poles?

  • Issue Year: 13/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 47-62
  • Page Count: 16
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