You are in Poland probably because of Erasmus+ Exchange program. You spend huge part of your time at the University which receives you. This is the reason why you should know some useful words and phrases from “At the University” unit :)
na uczelni - at the university
politechnika - university of technology
uniwersytet - university
akademia - academy
dziekanat - dean’s office
dziekan - dean
semestr zimowy - winter semester (from October to February)
semestr letni - spring semester (from February to June/July)
trzeci rok - 3rd year
piąty rok - 5th year
gmach główny - main building
laboratorium - lab
biblioteka - library
czytelnia - reading room
akademik - dormitory
konsultacje - tutorials
Studiuję na Politechnice. - I study at the university of Technology.
Jestem na trzecim roku. - I am at the third year.
Gdzie jest dziekanat? - Where is the dean’s office?
Czy biblioteka jest na pierwszym piętrze? - Is the library on the first floor?
Kiedy konsultacje ma pan Kowalski? - When are Mr Kowalski’s tutorials?
Remember!
-> There is a tradition that in Poland, people apostrophize to every teacher per “professor”. Regardless of his/her degree. By this way we display our respect to teachers.
-> 15 minutes late is “students’ quarter”. This is the time which a student is allowed to be late for the classes.