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Kształtowanie kompetencji językowych i świadomości językowej za pomocą konkursów polonistycznych (na przykładzie konkursów na Białorusi)
The development of language competence and language awareness through Polish language competitions (on the example of competitions in Belarus)

Author(s): Maria Anufryieva
Subject(s): Special Historiographies:, Polish Literature
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: Belarus; Hrodna rejon; linguistic competence; linguistic competitions; Poles in Belarus; Polish diaspora; linguistic awareness

Summary/Abstract: The article presents reflections on the role of Polish language competitions in shaping appropriate language competence and increasing linguistic awareness among their participants (mostly Polishyouth). Below you will find selected Polish language competitions in Belarus. For the sake of clarity, the contests were organized in a thematic way. Each contest is discussed in terms of language skills thatare needed to achieve the best possible result. When discussing the issue, attention was also paid to the relevance of the competitions. Competitions have also been discussed in terms of promoting moral attitudes because in this way contests facilitate linguistic and national self-awareness of the participant.

  • Issue Year: 27/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 131-145
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish