With this game, learners not only improve their vocabulary, avoiding lexical pitfalls while also benefitting from existing knowledge of the majority language. They also playfully gain a better understanding of the historical and cultural ties that link their heritage language to the majority language.
In this method, calligrams (or picture poems) serve as an inspiration for exploring word fields centred on common terms, such as the name of animals. Learners are asked to fill a silhouette with words and phrases related to the image, thereby enriching their vocabulary in the heritage language.
This educational and fun game helps children to consolidate their knowledge of Poland’s geography and
the country’s cultural heritage of legends.
Paper cuts are a long-standing tradition of Polish peasant culture. The best-known, from Kurpie and Łowicz, were cut with sheep shears. They range from simple to intricate designs, from single-colour cuts to collages and illustrated stories and have been used to decorate walls and windows. This makes them a perfect means to combine a creative activity with heritage language learning.