In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Poland. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Polish language and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.
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ALL ABOUT
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| #1
| Top 5 Reasons to Study Polish
| Talking about Poland and the Polish language
| Background of the Polish Language, About Poland, Where Is Polish Spoken? Polish Writing |
| #2
| Cracking the Polish Writing System
| Understanding the Polish Writing System
| The Polish writing system and alphabet |
| #3
| Painless Polish Grammar
| Understanding the characteristics of Polish Grammar
| Basic Polish Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives |
| #4
| Polish Pronunciation Made Easy
| Understanding the characteristics of Polish Pronunciation
| Polish Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, Polish's Sound that are Different from Other Languages |
| #5
| Top 5 Must-Know Phrases for Learning Polish
| Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Polish
| Phrase One: Jak się masz? Dobrze. ("How are you?" "Well.")
Phrase Two: Proszę ("Please")
Phrase Three: Przepraszam ("I'm sorry")
Phrase Four: Pomocy ("Help")
Phrase Five: Nie wiem ("I don't know")
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| #6
| Can You Answer These Questions About Poland?
| Testing yourself on Poland
| 5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Poland |
| #7
| Top 5 Polish Dishes!
| Talking about famous Polish dishes
| Polish cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette |
| #8
| Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Polish Society!
| Talking about daily life and society in Poland
| Life in Poland: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
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| #9
| Top 5 Important Dates During the Polish Calendar Year!
| Talking about important holidays
| Number 5: Mother's Day
Number 4: New Year's Eve
Number 3: All Saints' Day
Number 2: Easter
Number 1: Christmas |
| #10
| Top 5 Polish Pop Culture Icons You Need to Know About!
| Talking about Polish pop culture
| Pop Culture in Poland: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures |
| #11
| Top 5 Tools for Learning Polish!
| Using the top 5 tools to help you learn Polish
| Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Polish:
1. Resource books
2. Online dictionaries
3. Spelling checks
4. Songs and radio stations
5. Pronunciation tools |
| #12
| Top 5 Polish Classroom Phrases!
| Using the top 5 classroom phrases in Polish
| Top 5 Phrases for Learning Polish:
Phrase One: Nie rozumiem ("I don't understand")
Phrase Two: Proszę powtórzyć ("Repeat, please")
Phrase Three: Cotoznaczy?("What does it mean?")
Phrase Four: Proszę to napisać ("Write that down, please")
Phrase Five: Jak się mówi po polsku...? ("How do you say...in Polish?")
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| #13
| Top 5 Polish Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You!
| Using Polish phrases you won't learn in the classroom
| Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You:
Phrase One: No ("Yes")
Phrase Two: Spoko ("No problem; Okay; Sure")
Phrase Three: Spadaj ("Get lost")
Phrase Four: Ale czad ("Wow")
Phrase Five: Kombinować and Its Many Meanings
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| #14
| Top 5 Polish Language Mistakes You Should Never Make!
| Avoiding the Top 5 Mistakes in Polish
| Mistake Number One: Gender Agreement
Mistake Number Two: Declension of Surnames, both Polish and Foreign
Mistake Number Three: Aspect of Verbs in Polish
Mistake Number Four: Pronouns swój, swoja, swoje
Mistake Number Five: The Verbs znać, wiedzieć, and umieć
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| #15
| Top 5 Pet Phrases from the Polish Teachers!
| Using the hosts' favorite Polish phrases
| PolishPod101's Favorite Phrases in Polish:
Phrase One: To Znaczy ("It means," "This means")
Phrase Two: Więc ("So")
Phrase Three: W Każdym Razie ("in any case," "in any event," "anyway")
Phrase Four: Dzięki Temu ("Thanks to that")
Phrase Five: Na Zdrowie ("Cheers" and "God bless you") |
