Background
Polakiewicz, Leonard Anthony was born on March 30, 1938 in Kiev, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Wladyslaw and Aniela (Ossowska) Polakiewicz.
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This book may be used independently, or in conjunction with Oscar Swan's Intermediate Polish (1986). It consists of questions related to the dialogues and questions based on the readings contained in Swan and grammatical exercises keyed to the grammar presented in Swan. The purpose of this material is to expand upon and to complement the material contained in Swan's textbook, offering the student a more comprehensive set of drills and readings.
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foreign language and literature educator
Polakiewicz, Leonard Anthony was born on March 30, 1938 in Kiev, Ukraine. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Wladyslaw and Aniela (Ossowska) Polakiewicz.
Bachelor of Science in Russian with distinction, University Minnesota, 1964. Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, University Minnesota, 1964. Master of Arts in Russian, University Wisconsin, 1968.
Certified Russian area studies, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Slavic Langs./Literature, University Wisconsin, 1978. Diploma in Polish Curriculum and Instruction, Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland, 1981.
Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1978, assistant professor, 1978—1990, associate professor, 1990-2015, Morse Alumni distinguished teaching associate professor Slavic languages and literatures. Professor Emeritus as of 2015. Director Institute of Languages and Literatures, 1991-1993, chair Slavic department, 1993—1997, 1999—2000, 2006—2008. Visiting assistant professor University London, 1984. Director University Minnesota Polish Language Program, Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland, summers 1984-1989, director Russian Faculty Exchange, Herzen Pedagogical University, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1993-2015.
Member selection committee Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, United States Information Agency, 1989, Title VI Department Education, 1990, National Endowment of the Humanities Teacher- Scholar Program, 1994. Reviewer division educational programs National Endowment of the Humanities, 1990, translation program, 1993, 94. Member review board Center Applied Linguistics Polish Proficiency Test, 1990.
Member executive committee Council on International Education, New York City, 1991-1994. Member Russian Language Program Academy Policy Committee CIEE, New York City, 1994-2002. Member national task force Polish Studies in American, Indiana University, 1995-1996.
Project director National Council Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages Polish Language Learning Framework, 1995-2001. Polish examiner Yale University Center Language Study, 2006-2008. Director University Minnesota Curie Sklodowska University Faculty Exchange, since 1988, University Minnesota Catholic University of Lublin Faculty Exchange, 1995-2001.
Coordinator Defense Language Institute Polish Proficiency Testing, 1998. Appointed advisory board American University Poland, 2004-2008. Member national screening committee Fulbright-Hays Program, United States Department State, 2006.
Member review panel Boren fellowship, National Security Education Program, 2007-2009.
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Author: Supplemental Materials for First Year Polish, 1991, Supplemental Materials for Fifteen Modern Polish Short Stories, 1994, Directory of United States Institutions of Higher Education and Faculty Offering Instruction in Polish Language, Literature and Culture, 1996-1997, Intermediate Polish: A Cultural Reader with Exercises, 1999, (with Joanna Radwanska Williams and Waldemar Walczynski) Polish Language Learning Framework, 2002. Associate editor Slavic and East European Journal, 1988-1994. Complier, editor, contributor Canada-American Slavic Studies, Volunteer 42, 2008, Devoted Chekhov Scholarship.Member editorial board The Learning and Teaching of Slavic Languages and Cultures: Toward the 21st Century, 1996-2000. Reviewer Choice Magazine, Modern Language Journal, Canadian Slavonic Papers, Russian Review, Slavic and East European Journal, Soviet and Post-Soviet Review.
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Board directors Immigration History Research Center, Minneapolis, 1984-1989, American University in Poland, 2004-2008. Co-founder Polish-American Cultural Institute, Minneapolis, 1986. Vice-chair Polish American Congress' Commission Education, 1987.
Member governor's Commission on Eastern Europe, St. Paul, 1991. With United States Army, 1961-1963, honorary committee member Twin Cities Polish Festival, 2009-2010. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement Slavic Studies, American Association Teachers Slavic and East European Languages and Lits.
(committee on testing and professional development since 1997, Excellence in Teaching in the United States award 1994), International Czeslaw Milosz Society (president 1984-1985), North America Chekhov Society, American Council Teachers of Russian, Polish Institute Arts & Sciences American (New York City, Waclaw Lednicki Humanities award committee 1996), Association Literary Scholars & Critics, Society of Lovers of the Russian Book, Irish Association of Russian and East European Studies, Polish Teachers Association of America, Polish Studies Association (member biannual prize jury 1998), Bristol Group International Association Teachers Polish, University Minnesota Academy Distinguished Teachers, The Australia and New Zealand Slavists' Association.
Married Marianne Helen Swanson, September 7, 1963. Children: Barbara, Kathryn, Janet.