NAZWY MIEJSCOWOŚCI, NAZWISKA I IMIONA POLSKIE W PODRĘCZNIKACH DO NAUKI JĘZYKA POLSKIEGO JAKO OBCEGO

The article presents research results on Teaching Polish as a Foreign Language textbooks. The language material of 28 books published in 1999-2009 has been analyzed. The analysis shows that Kraków and Warszawa are the most frequently used city specific names. Other cities are grouped into attractive spots with regard to their historic buildings, their landscape, localities associated with famous Poles and spots where important historical events took place. The textbooks also include names of geographical regions, lakes, rivers and mountain peaks. Moreover, Kowalski and Nowak are the most popular last names. And Jan the most frequent name .