Aleksandra Majkowska Smith

Degrees

M.A. Polish Philology, University of Warsaw, (Literature and Linguistics), 2007.

• Specialization in Teaching, and Teaching Polish as a foreign language, and Philology for the purposes of the Mass Media

B.A. Polish Philology, University of Warsaw, (Literature and linguistics), 2004.

Research Interests

• Polish language and culture
• Language and mass media
• Polish literature of the 20^th century
• Image of women in Witkacy’s literature
• Witkacy’s theory of pure form in the theater

Professional & Community Affiliations

• Conceptual Metaphors in teaching Polish as a foreign language" at the Polish Teachers, Students, and Parents Conference, Chicago, 2016.
• State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language, member of the Committee – Examiner approved by The Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland, 2022- present 
• Radio Host for Polski FM 92.7 FM in Chicago, 2018- present                     
• Radio Host for Polskie Radio 1030 AM/104.7 FM in Chicago, 2017. 
• Helena Modrzejewska Polish School in Naperville, Polish language teacher, 2015.
• Szkoła Języka I Kultury Polskiej im. Herberta w Palos Heights, Polish language teacher, 2015.
• Polonicum Centre of Polish Language for Foreigners, University of Warsaw - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2006 – 2014.
• The Centre for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2007 – 2011.
• Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2012 -2013
• Lazarski University (Warsaw, Poland) - Lecturer of Polish language and culture, 2010-2011.         

Courses Taught

• POLS 101 - Elementary Polish
• POLS 102 - Intermediate Polish
• POLS 103 - Intermediate Polish
• POLS 104 - Advanced Polish II
• POLS 201 - Polish Medical Terminology 
• POLS 202 - Polish for Healthcare
• POLS 250 - Advanced Polish Composition and Conversation I
• POLS 251 - Advanced Polish Composition and Conversation II