Reviews of Sopot School of Polish, Sopot, Poland

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Average Rating

4.4

Overall rating
Sopot School of Polish, Sopot, Poland

Based on 45 reviews of former students of Sopot School of Polish

School

Location of the school

4.7

Facilities

4.0

Social activities

3.4

Organisation

4.2

Course

Quality of teaching

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Accommodation

Homestay

4.4

Shared Flat (apartment)

5.0

Overall school rating by student age group

Students < 18 years (2 ratings)

5.0

Students 18-30 years (7 ratings)

4.4

Students 31-49 years (11 ratings)

4.4

Students 50+ years (22 ratings)

4.3

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.

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Individual Reviews

Sopot School of Polish

27. Jul. 2026

Xavier (17 years) United States Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 6 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"My son didn’t know any Polish at all. He got a lot of one-on-one attention. The teacher was excellent."

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"Sopot is near the water and be beautiful city. It’s close to Gdansk, and has a great transportation system."

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"My son is 17, had a single room, home stay with a wonderful woman who really looked after him and made him feel like he was at home. He had a six week stay."

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26. Sep. 2024

Leandro (47 years)

Course: Bildungsurlaub - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Negative aspects

"The teachers do not respond to the students' needs. They just go through the material, regardless of whether the students are following along or not. On the first day, nobody knew which class you would be placed in. You were then sent from class to class until it was halfway right. There were classes that didn't match in terms of prior knowledge. The placement test, which you were supposed to send to the school in advance, was not taken into account in the placement process. There is no free car park as advertised on the website. There is also no accessible garden. Internal communication also leaves a lot to be desired. Lessons were only held in English and Polish. If you don't speak English, you should attend a different school."

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"The roads are a disaster and there is a lot of traffic jam. I can't say any more about Sopot as I haven't lived there."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Not recommended for beginners."

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5. Aug. 2024

Calum (60 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Polish Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"In the first week (of 4 days) I had 3 different teachers each with a different style. Weeks 2 and 3 were perfect with Gosia being a fabulous teacher. Week 4 to both my surprise and that of the teacher I had another 2 students placed in with me. They were clearly far more advanced than I was and this disrupted my learning. Further whilst I assumed the cost of the books was included they were not. Lovely people. Utterly disorganised."

Negative aspects

"See above. It seemed to me the concept of the place was more about generating money than student progress."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"If you opt for accommodation vet it first."

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City/place

"What a beautiful place with amazing public parks and transport. However, given its such a tourist resort, food and drink are vastly inflated in comparison to the rest of Poland."

Accommodation

"I was under the impression the host would have at least some command of the English language but unfortunately not. This didn't lend itself to the immersive experience I hoped for. The room was basic and needed cleaning (which I did) there was a bed, a desk and nothing more and for the price I could have had a hotel or hired an apartment for the month. Further, I was not allowed to use the washing machine, the shower had to be fully cleaned after each use and I had to ask for my bedding to be changed. A really disappointing stay."

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3. Jun. 2024

Wilhelmina (65 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Well taught by Maria and Martha."

Negative aspects

"Actually nothing"

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"Nice and friendly, but busy with school outings."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Good and fun, also by fellow students."

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"Fine, but the distance from school and host was quite a distance. Take a taxi there and walk back!"

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15. Apr. 2024

Christian (43 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Very good teachers in a beautiful environment near the centre of Sopot! :-)"

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"A very nice place to relax and learn Polish at the same time."

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"Very interesting and funny"

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3. Oct. 2023

Jana (30 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The lessons were very good, the groups (in September) very small. The book the school works with (level A1) is very well structured."

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21. Sep. 2023

Marcel (44 years)

Course: Bildungsurlaub - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Very central location of the school. Therefore very easy to reach. The furnishings of the rooms are fine. Overall, the teachers put in a lot of effort."

Negative aspects

"The “office” was closed for questions except on Mondays. At times it seemed a bit disorganized. The teachers changed without notice."

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"A beautiful city to vacation and relax."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"In any case, you will need two weeks of basic training the first time."

Accommodation

"The accommodation in Sopot was super centrally located and spacious. The landlady made an effort, but unfortunately she didn't speak English. I felt comfortable there. A locked parking space in the courtyard was great."

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16. Aug. 2023

Natalia (23 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"- only with 2 students (expected more) - drinks are offered - teacher wanted to teach us as much as possible, sometimes too fast - social teacher"

Negative aspects

"- cold classrooms - teacher was a student (I didn't expect this) - explanation was not as a language teacher would do - coincidentally the same book as in Belgium, so next year I will see everything again in Belgium - we had booked 5 days of lessons, but due to school rules, 4 days with 45 min extra per day"

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"Super city! Exceeds expectations"

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"- even more emphasis on speaking"

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16. Aug. 2023

Pol

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

Overall rating

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Positive aspects of school

"Very good guidance! The lessons progress smoothly at a good pace that you can follow. Sufficient teaching materials were provided. Teacher Marta was a very good and pleasant teacher who also takes the time to explain something to you two to three times if you don't understand something or are not with a part. In short, really worth doing this and I will definitely come back on a next visit to Sopot!"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Take an evening walk on the beach & visit the pier!"

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City/place

"It was my first visit to the city and I was extremely impressed! Been in high season, it was very busy but you don't experience any crowds. There are very beautiful and cozy (affordable) restaurants to eat nearby with variations in world cuisines all around Sopot. Cozy region, all the Trójmiasto! Safe region with little to no crime or the fear of pickpockets. You notice that both visitors and locals are here to enjoy themselves with their friends and/or family."

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"Satisfied! The same book as our evening school in Belgium, which made it more accessible to 'join in' or catch up."

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25. Oct. 2022

Elfriede (62 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Many interesting topics, e.g. culture, regional studies"

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"Very attractive city in the low season with good transport infrastructure."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Phonetic exercises, practising everyday conversation, everyday situations"

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22. Sep. 2022

Zenek (57 years) Sweden Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Teacher Magda and the location"

Negative aspects

"In the commercial they talk about excursions, barbeque evenings etc. That did not happend"

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"Best"

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12. Sep. 2022

Eva (59 years)

Course: Bildungsurlaub - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers! 1A!! The commitment, hospitality and helpfulness of the staff. The location. The break room. The whole environment."

Negative aspects

"No afternoon activities. No excursions."

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Other comments

"The teachers are top. The secretariat, if there was one, was also great. The management leaves a lot to be desired."

City/place

"Ingenious. Simply beautiful, for many different reasons"

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"For me personally, it was wonderful."

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15. Aug. 2022

Cynthia (52 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Teachers were very friendly and willing. However, I had 4 different teachers in 4 weeks."

Negative aspects

"Bad organisation, no management. No uniform curriculum from multiple different documents. No consistency in program."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Go to another study location at another organisation."

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Other comments

"Teachers do their best. However, a great chaos because there is no management."

City/place

"Very touristy."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Poor to no management at the school."

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26. Aug. 2021

Peter (55 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"In my 5-day introductory Polish course, the school offered great learning opportunities with intensive lessons in small groups. This is the right place for anyone who wants to learn the language quickly. Good organization, coffee machine and internet, optimal location to the city, accommodation and restaurants complete the program."

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City/place

"Pretty seaside resort with a variety of excursion options, good transport links."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Intensive Polish Course: Yes, it was intense. And with the textbook you can also learn by yourself. A lot of material was offered, individual feedback helped to quickly improve one's own pronunciation."

Accommodation

"Very friendly reception in the host family. Great food. And even help with learning Polish. Quiet, large, bright room, internet, ... everything was great."

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21. Jun. 2021

Patrick (62 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 4 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Super nice, good atmosphere. Very good teaching."

Negative aspects

"Lack of French speaking teacher."

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City/place

"Very beatiful city."

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"Perfect."

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14. Sep. 2020

Zenek (55 years) Sweden Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Negative aspects

"The teacher`s son distuberd us sometimes."

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"Najlepsza (the best)."

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24. Aug. 2020

Teresa (66 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Professional and well organized."

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Other comments

"Great teacher, useful classes in a familiar atmosphere."

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16. May. 2019

Patrick (63 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Friendly atmosphere"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Do not miss the visit of the beautiful city of Gdansk, easily accessible from Sopot (20 minutes by train, ticket at 1 euro, trains every 10 minutes on weekdays)."

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"Pretty town by the sea located a few kilometers from the beautiful city of Gdansk."

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"Friendly teacher, pleasant atmosphere."

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24. Apr. 2019

Sabine (57 years) Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"I liked the small class sizes and the familiar atmosphere."

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Other comments

"Very, very friendly people!"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"A very friendly school, small and familiar. The teacher was creative and very good. In school we were invited to a traditional Polish Easter Breakfast."

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19. Nov. 2018

Alexander

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Friendly, helpful staff. Pleasant, relaxed interaction. Individual, attentive care in small classes."

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"An excellent option; I will definitely come back."

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29. Oct. 2018

Anna (22 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"I was there at the end of September, which is still considered high season, but the number of students in the group was quite small, 2-4 people."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"If you are a beginner, you need to book at least 3 weeks and study very hard. And at A1 level you'll get results within a week, but you will miss Poland, when you get back home."

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"Nice and easy-going girls. The atmosphere is friendly and homely."

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27. Aug. 2018

Karol Henryk (20 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"That you could ask for things even outside of the lesson"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Already knowing a little bit of Polish"

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21. Aug. 2018

Elle (32 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"I liked the friendly and professional staff and their willingness to be flexible in terms of which group you worked with. The teacher paced the lessons appropriately and most importantly, listened to feedback from individuals who were at different levels. I chose my own accommodation but saw where a friend on the course was staying and the place was beautiful (really spacious and the owner was lovely). Most of all, I liked that the school considered ways to ensure the groups could meet to talk and get to know each other. Realistically, these types of courses are completed by people who yes, want to learn the language, but also want to immerse themselves in the language while spending time with others doing the same - i.e. socialising is such a huge part of the course and although the school cannot guarantee you will meet people you can spend time with, they can certainly do a lot to facilitate this and I thought they did this really well by having two breaks during the day (one 30 minutes long so plenty of time to get to know each other and figure out who you get along with as well as to nip to the local shop to practise your Polish in the real world!) - I made a couple of great friends who I know I will keep in touch with and actually spent my time practising Polish and learning about the cultures of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Switzerland, Italy (and more about Germany too). We were all at different levels in our Polish studies and were able to practise some of what we had learned together. Again, this is not something you pay for as it cannot be included in the course but I do think it's worth mentioning because not all schools will consider how to ensure opportunities for 'mingling'. I was very happy with the course, I got exactly what I expect from courses like these and I will return as soon as time and money permit. Also: Sopot is stunning so the school could not be better located."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Make sure you head to the pier and the surrounding area. Walk along the promenade for access to beautiful restaurants and views. This is also the easiest (and most pleasant) way to walk through Sopot to various destinations such as the train station or the school. Make sure to visit the nearby cities e.g. Gdańsk. When booking accommodation, and I cannot stress this enough, whether you book privately or through the school, ensure it is a non-negotiable that your room not face street 'aleja niepodległości'. This is the main street in Sopot and throughout summer it is the busiest and noisiest street in Sopot (it seemed!) - day and night. It is also heavily lit with huge street lights and for this reason, in case you cannot control where you sleep, you should demand your room have black-out curtains. I have it on good authority that you should also request your accommodation have sufficient bedrooms for all inhabitants (if booking through the school) i.e. you don't want your host sleeping in the living room!"

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"I loved my experience and definitely recommend the school (and will be returning) - I would offer only one or two suggestions for improvement which would be to update the technology used - I wouldn't expect full lessons to be added to PowerPoint (because I have to do this as a teacher myself and it is an enormous waste of time) but perhaps words you know for sure you will write on the board, could be on a slide to avoid wasting time writing them on the board by hand. I would also recommend more opportunities to practise what has been learned in an interactive manner so actually going outside (weather permitting) to practise directions or through the use of task-based conversations in class (prompt cards dictating how the conversation should flow and what details you should uncover). We all want to get to the point of being conversational because we can practise the grammar in our own time so a better balance of 'learn and practise' would be ideal."

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1. May. 2018

Seweryn (30 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 3 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Nice, funny and friendly teachers"

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30. Apr. 2018

Sandra (49 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The flexibility"

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25. Feb. 2018

Doris (60 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Lessons were easy but purposeful."

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"I have not met anyone from the staff who speaks German. The common language is English."

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13. Nov. 2017

Dominique (52 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The seriousness of the Polish teacher. Progress in Polish"

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13. Jul. 2016

Akins (45 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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"Location and friendly staff"

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29. Feb. 2016

Maiko (39 years) Japan Course: Intensive Polish Course - 6 weeks

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"Good friendly teachers."

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26. Oct. 2015

Julia (26 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 2 weeks

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"The teachers are very nice and flexible timewise."

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31. Aug. 2015

Françoise (57 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 2 weeks

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"Teachers, hospitality"

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10. Aug. 2015

Gabriele (53 years)

Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 1 week

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"The flexibility in the course selection. Very good teaching style of Agata."

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15. Jun. 2026

Clément (15 years)

Course: 2 weeks

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16. Sep. 2024

Detlef

Course: Bildungsurlaub - 1 week

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30. Oct. 2023

Christian (42 years) Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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14. Aug. 2023

Reinhard Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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7. Aug. 2023

Christian Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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25. Oct. 2022

Gerhard Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 2 weeks

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19. Sep. 2022

Isabella Ida Germany Course: Bildungsurlaub - 2 weeks

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18. Jul. 2022

Isabelle Germany Course: Bildungsurlaub - 1 week

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3. Nov. 2020

Ann-katrin Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 3 weeks

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16. Dec. 2019

Andrea (52 years)

Course: 10 weeks

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1. Aug. 2019

Chiharu (49 years) Japan Course: Intensive Plus Polish Course - 3 weeks

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29. May. 2019

Regina (54 years) Germany Course: Intensive Polish Course - 1 week

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16. Apr. 2017

Reinhild (46 years)

Course: Intensive Polish Course - 2 weeks

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