Overview
Ewa Bachminska is a full teaching professor, offering all levels of Polish and a film analysis course, Animals in Global Cinema. In the past, she taught Spanish and German. Her PhD dissertation is titled Count Me In: Including Animals in Language Classes and Teaching about Animals Through Film. She runs the Polish Language Program at Cornell, which supports students in doing summer or winter research in Poland. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding on trails.
Ewa’s recent student evaluations say, “She was amazing,” and “The instructor is very knowledgeable about Polish language and culture and is very curious about the students' experiences of Polish culture, which creates a motivating atmosphere for students to learn,” or “The instructor's teaching was very communicative and was always varied and engaging.”
COML Course - Fall 2026
POLSH Courses - Fall 2026
Research Focus
- Including animals in language classes, with a focus on Polish
- Teaching about animal welfare, behavior, and conservation through film
