Barbara Klimek – POLAND

Professional Profile

  • Current Role: French Language Teacher at the University General High School in Rybnik.
  • Teacher Training & Mentorship: Served as a lecturer and coordinator of pedagogical internships at the Teacher Training College in Jastrzębie-Zdrój (2005–2015).
  • Methodological Expertise: Educational consultant for the Hachette FLE publishing house since 2007, and facilitator of methodological workshops for French language teachers.
  • Examiner Certifications: Certified DELF Examiner and Examiner for the Regional Examination Board for the Polish Matura (BAC).

Key Projects & Publications

  • Educational Materials: Co-author of pedagogical resources for numerous national initiatives, including the project “Building a Francophone Professional Project”.
  • Media & Children’s Education: Co-created “Nali and Paco”, a French language educational broadcast series for children organized by the French Institute in Warsaw.
  • Curriculum Development: Co-authored curricula, guides, and interdisciplinary lesson scenarios for the Italian language under the Operational Programme “Knowledge, Education, Development” (PO WER, Action 2.10: High Quality of the Educational System), in cooperation with the Centre for Education Development (ORE).
  • Lexicography: Co-author of the Comprehensive Polish-French / French-Polish Dictionary published by Langenscheidt.

About Me

  • I prefer quiet forest paths to crowded avenues, and individual sports to competition.
  • I appreciate passionate people, places that draw you back, good cinema, and jazz—especially when the saxophone takes center stage.