Synopses & Reviews
The fast and informal way to learn to speak PolishPacked with practical lessons, cultural facts and handy references, this book gets you up and running with everything you need to start speaking Polish with confidence. Whether you want to chat with Polish friends at home or find a Thai restaurant while in Krakow, this easy-to-use book and audio CD help you wrap your tongue (and your head) around this tricky language in no time.
Jump in with both feet – start off with a quick primer on Polish pronunciation, grammar basics and the use of accents and inflections
Hit the ground running – practise speaking Polish in real-world situations
Take it on the road – be a confident visitor to Poland – from taking in a museum to getting through Customs; checking into a hotel to ordering a meal
Get down to business – get a handle on Polish business-speak and the specialised language of Polish office and worksite culture
Polish your Polish – sharpen your conversational Polish skills with the help of 'Talkin' the Talk' dialogues strategically placed throughout the book
Bonus CD includes
Over 30 Polish dialogues to help you get used to spoken Polish and perfect your pronunciation.
Featuring a host of everyday words, sentences and conversations to speak aloud, this CD is an essential companion to the book.
Open the book and find:
The essentials of Polish pronunciation and grammar
Greetings, introductions, small talk and basic everyday conversation
All the Polish that travellersneed to know
Fun facts about Poland and Polish culture
Ways to speak Polish quickly
Phrases that make you sound fluent in Polish
Polish/English mini-dictionary
Lists of Polish verbs with conjugations
Learn to:
Speak Polish on the go in a variety ofeveryday situations
Communicate confidently in Polish
Get to grips with Polish grammar and vocabulary
Perfect your pronunciation with the audio CD
Synopsis
The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning PolishPolish can be a difficult language to master. It is pronounced phonetically and has several unique characters in its alphabet, but with Polish For Dummies in hand, you'll find yourself speaking like a local in no time. Packed with practical lessons, handy cultural facts, and essential references (including a Polish-English mini-dictionary and lists of common verbs), this guide is specially designed to get you speaking Polish with confidence. With advice on speaking Polish within the construction, teaching, and public sector industries, this book is a truly practical tool for anyone wanting to speak the language either professionally or socially.
- Includes sections dedicated to Polish in action, Polish on the go, and Polish in the workplace
- A companion audio CD contains Polish conversations spoken by native Polish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts, perfect for learning Polish on the go
- A Polish-English dictionary is included to provide quick access to the most common words
With easy-to-follow instruction and exercises that give you the language to communicate during day-to-day experiences, readers of Polish For Dummies will learn the words and verbal constructions they need to communicate with friends and colleagues at home, find directions on holiday, and more.Note - CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
About the Author
Daria Gabryanczyk holds a degree in Teaching Modern Languages. She has taught Polish literature and Polish as a foreign language to schoolchildren, undergraduates and adults. Daria is a lecturer and an examiner for UK government institutions and London universities, as well as a publisherand a Polish Culture and Business trainer.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Polish 9
Chapter 2: Getting Down to Essential Polish Grammar 25
Part II: Polish in Action 49
Chapter 3: Dzień dobry! Cześć! Greetings and Introductions 51
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 73
Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to the Market 91
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy 121
Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town 137
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation 159
Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 179
Part III: Polish on the Go 191
Chapter 10: Money, Money, Money 193
Chapter 11: Asking Directions 203
Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel 225
Chapter 13: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis and More 239
Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 255
Chapter 15: Help! Handling Emergencies 269
Part IV: Polish in the Workplace 287
Chapter 16: Using Polish in the Office 289
Chapter 17: Polish on the Worksite 305
Chapter 18: Polish for Public Servants and Professionals 319
Part V: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Polish Quickly 335
Chapter 20: Ten Everyday Polish Expressions 339
Chapter 21: Ten Polish Holidays to Remember 343
Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Polish 349
Part VI: Appendixes 353
Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 355
Appendix B: Verb Tables 375
Appendix C: Polish Facts 389
Appendix D: Audio Tracks 393
Index 395