SLAV 1417 Introduction to Polish I

This is an introductory course that focuses on both verbal and written communication in Polish. It provides key information for understanding Polish texts and conversations through classroom exercises based on a textbook and other authentic materials. The course will contain components such as grammar, conversation about a variety of topics, reading and writing short texts. The course is designed for beginners without prior knowledge of the language. This course continues in the second semester as SLAV1418.

Course overview

Department
Slavic Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.62 / 5 · Excellent
11 responses
Instructor rating
4.73 / 5 · Excellent
11 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Fall 2024

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2024Tony Lin4.85.05.05.05.05.05.05.01–3 hrs/week6 of 6
Fall 2021Tony Lin4.44.44.44.24.84.44.44.81–3 hrs/week5 of 5

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Tony Lin
    Fall 2026, Fall 2024, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.73/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Tony Lin · Devlin Hall 117 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered