Objectives
- Short-term: earning Ph.D. in American Studies at the Humboldt-Universität in Berlin, Germany.
- Long-term: becoming an academic teacher of American and World Literature, literature translator, a radio journalist and dj, and cultural attaché in a Polish embassy/consulate abroad.
Education
- Since 10/2000 Journalism and Social Communication, University of Wrocław, Poland.
- Since 10/1998 English and American Studies, University of Wrocław, Poland.
- 9/1994 - 6/1998 High School no.5 in Wrocław, Poland (High School Diploma).
Working experience
- Since 9/2002 Production and moderation of "Berlin Affair" radio show at 92, 6 in Offener Kanal Berlin.
- 6/2002 – 9/2002 Internship in Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin, Germany.
- 1/2001 - 7/2001 English teacher for the staff of managers at Carréfour in Wroclaw, Poland.
- 7/2000 –10/2000 Internship in Salzburg Seminar, Austria.
- 9/1998 - 6/1999 English teacher at the Primary School of Music in Wroclaw, Poland.
- 12/1998 –4/1999 Translator and interpreter for a private business company in Wroclaw, Poland.
Scholarships/Study abroad
- 8/2001 – 12/2001 One-semester studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (GPA:4.0)
- 7/2001 – 8/2001 Summer Language Course at Freie Universität Berlin, scholarship from DAAD.
Languages
- Polish (native language)
- English (fluent, TOEFL score: 293, max 300)
- German (good)
- French (intermediate)
University activities
- 1/2002 – 6/2002 AEGEE-Wroclaw member.
- 2/2000 – 6/2001 "Student Philological Society" co-founder and member.
Extra-curricular activities and courses
- since 4/2002 - Volunteer translator for the Rosetta Project: Free Children’s Books On-Line.
- 12/1997 Charity work for poor kids.
- 9/1999 Voluntary work in Taizé, France.
- Staff member organizing Taizé Meeting of Young People: in Milan, Italy (12/1998), in Warsaw, Poland (12/1999).
Interests
- Music (alternative rock)
- Cinema
- Literature
- Sports (tennis, volleyball)
- Computers
- Travelling
- Culture (intercultural communication)
References