First Semester Polish

SLAVIC 111 is a first-semester course introducing speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Polish along with Polish culture.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Oksana Stoychuk4.0/5

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Historical reviews of Krzysztof Borowski: The course offers significant opportunities for correction, suggesting a supportive environment for learning rather than high-stakes pressure.

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SLAVIC 111 used by

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Krzysztof Borowski: Krzysztof Borowski is described as caring and hardworking, prioritizing student engagement and understanding over memorization. He provides ample opportunities for correction, making the course highly recommended for learning a Slavic language.

KRZYSZTOF BOROWSKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

OKSANA STOYCHUK is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews for Krzysztof Borowski highlight a caring instructor who prioritizes understanding over memorization and ensures student engagement.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.78 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Krzysztof Borowski: The course offers significant opportunities for correction, suggesting a supportive environment for learning rather than high-stakes pressure.

Historical reviews of Krzysztof Borowski: Students report that the professor works hard to keep everyone engaged, making the experience highly recommended for learning a Slavic language.

Topics

  • Polish culture

Skills

  • Speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Polish

Grades

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SLAVIC 111 · Fall 2026

First Semester Polish

Recorded 2026-09-07
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