Get Started in Polish: A Teach Yourself Guide

Overview

Table of contents

Introduction / About the course / Pronunciation guide / Jestem James – I’m James / How to say hello / How to introduce yourself: say your name and nationality / How to greet and address somebody / How to say you are a bit tired / To jest mój pies, Azor – This is my dog, Azor / How to introduce others. / Mam przyjaciól i dobra prace – I’ve got friends and a good job / How to express what you have / Numbers 1-10 / Chcialbym znalezc moja rodzine – I’d like to find my family / How to express what you would like to do / How to describe your family / Musze juz isc – I’ve got to go. / How to say what you must do. / Gdzie jest hotel? – Where is the hotel? / How to ask for directions / How to use public transport / Prosze isc prosto – Go straight ahead please. / How to give and understand instructions. / O której sie spotkamy? – What time shall we meet? / How to tell the time / Numbers 11-24 / Poprosze sznycel i piwo – Can I have a schnitzel and a beer please / How to ask for something / How to understand a menu in a café or restaurant / Lubie polska kuchnie – I like Polish cuisine. / How to say what you like and don’t like / How to say something is tasty / To byl mily wieczór – It was a lovely evening. / How to say that something was nice / Co sie stalo? – What happened? / How to describe simple events in the past / Jak on wygladal? – What did he look like? / How to describe people, places and objects / How to describe somebody’s character / Numbers: 25 – 100 / Jaka piekna pogoda! – What beautiful weather! / How to talk about the weather / Some ways of expressing attitudes, likes and dislikes / Kiedy odwiedzisz Szkocje? – When will you visit Scotland? / How to talk about the future / Summary of language patterns / Vocabulary: English – Polish / Vocabulary: Polish – English

Author comments

Joanna Michalak-Gray has been teaching Polish to adult language learners for 20 years.