Case study
B2 level learning material is of a more complex nature, in terms of the grammar and of the vocabulary required. Following the layout and the design specific to the webpage - hellopolish.pl – the B2 material fits the same structure, that is an audio recording matched by the relevant text in Polish, with the text being also provided as a downloadable pdf sheet and covering grammar and vocabulary points, exercises and answers. The text is accompanied by a vocabulary list appropriate for advanced learners, with explanations provided in Polish. The text has the structure of one single text, in the form of a dialogue, read out by native speakers of Polish.
A specificity of this webpage is ease of access for such learning materials, while the audio recording may be either played directly or downloaded for further use. The pdf document available for download covers areas such as grammar, a list with level-specific vocabulary, which are explained and completed with grammatical notes, an exercise section aiming at a better comprehension of the text and a sheet with the correct answers for the exercise section.
The innovation in this B2 learning material lies in its ability to cover and deal with different aspects of linguistic proficiency, ranging from grammar and vocabulary to exercises. One single lesson provides, and improves, a range of grammatical aspects required for a higher proficiency in the Polish language.
of the Besides the audio recording and the matching text, the answer sheet provided affords the students the possibility to verify and correct their answer, thus improving in real time their listening, reading and comprehension abilities, as well as the improvement of the grammar skills.
A higher proficiency in the language requires naturally a better understanding of a language, which is to be found both in the ability of the learner to read and write, but also in his ability to understand, speak and achieve a higher linguistic proficiency. Such adequacy is to be found in this B2 material, which engages the learner’s interest and improves his linguistic abilities.
The high quality of the material, both in terms of its layout, design and structure, the specifically-designed content for learners with different levels of proficiency, and the ability of the material to be used either in individual or in group work definitely lead to a fast improvement and development of the linguistic skills intended.
