Achievements of the Chinese at certificate exams in Polish as a foreign language

Abstract

The article presents the results achieved by the Chinese at the certificate exams in Polish as a foreign language under the new, the so-called “open” certification system. Mastering Polish for Chinese-speaking students involves understanding the specifics of Polish at the articulatory, lexical and grammatical levels. The study examined 40 randomly selected tests of the state certification exam written by Chinese in 2020–2024 at the B1, B2 and C1 levels in the adult-adapted group. Detailed attention was paid to the “grammatical correctness” module, the primary purpose of which is to test the degree of mastery of the grammatical rules of Polish. The study shows that the Chinese do well in solving tasks in all modules of the certificate exam. The analysis of the “grammatical correctness” module shows that despite the differences in the systemic features of the two languages, the Chinese can cope well with the grammatical intricacies of Polish. This demonstrates, among other things, the high position of study and work in the value system of the Chinese-speaking communityʼs culture, as well as the linguistic abilities, high motivation and full commitment of the Chinese exploring the secrets of Polish.