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Williamson 
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Sorry to post this in English on the Polish side of the forum, but I could not find another suitable forum place: I am looking for information about the Standard Polish grammar (equivalent of the French "Grévisse" or Spanish"Esbozo)and some good sources for learning Polish both on the net and as paperback... TIA.
| | | | | Polish language course | Jan 9, 2006 |
You may try this site for starters
http://grzegorj.w.interia.pl/kurs/index.html
PS. I'd like to congratulate you on mustering enough courage to take up this challenge - Polish is one of the most difficult languages for foreigners to learn. I wish you total success!!!
Elzbieta
| | | | Williamson
United Kingdom
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Nowadays, if you want to participate in open competition number X at the E.U., you need to know one of the languages of the New Member-States. If you take supply/demand as a reference, then it would be logical to study Maltese or Estonian. Supply: little, demand: high. But if you do so, you limit yourself to one potential market: the E.U.-institutions. If you do not pass their tests, then what was the use of learning those languages.
The Polish private market is a lot bigger and Polish has... See more Nowadays, if you want to participate in open competition number X at the E.U., you need to know one of the languages of the New Member-States. If you take supply/demand as a reference, then it would be logical to study Maltese or Estonian. Supply: little, demand: high. But if you do so, you limit yourself to one potential market: the E.U.-institutions. If you do not pass their tests, then what was the use of learning those languages.
The Polish private market is a lot bigger and Polish has become a pivot language.
How apparented are Russian and Polish. I understand some Russian.
Like always, language has a spelling/semantics and syntax...
Mastering the syntax is the most difficult part....
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| If you were interested ... | Jan 10, 2006 |
... there are also courses in the Polish language, usually organised by major universities. However, those are normally held on an academic semester or year basis. For shorter ones, you'd have to research private schools.
Sorry to be removing the link I gave you by way of an example, but the school involved was far too happy to see it here ...
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| | | | Dorota Cooper
United Kingdom
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Hi Williamson,
It is a very impressive task you're undertaking, good luck!
Some time ago I was looking for a good Polish course for my boyfriend, and I remember Waterstones had some good ones (a lot of vocabulary, CDs included). I can't remember which ones they were, but you might like to browse around.
| | | | | Do check this forum, too | Jan 11, 2006 |
"http://forum.gazeta.pl/forum/71,1.html?f=17513"
While intended primarily for those who teach Polish to foreigners, there is nothing that precludes you from asking questions in English, and you stand a fair chance of obtaining definite answers. Many of the forum participants live abroad, so you might find someone in your country too.
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| | | | | Summer classes | Jan 12, 2006 |
Iza Szczypka wrote:
... there are also courses in the Polish language, usually organised by major universities. However, those are normally held on an academic semester or year basis. For shorter ones, you'd have to research private schools.
Not necessarily. Some universities organise also summer courses, both for beginners and more advanced students. For example this one can be followed at the Wroclaw University:
http://www.sjpik.uni.wroc.pl/4sem_ang.htm
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