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A fun, one-stop resource for Polish language beginners Get started with Polish the fun and easy way with
Polish For Dummies, an engaging guide to one of the most fascinating languages in the world. In this book, you'll learn the foundations of Polish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, discover new social and cultural references, and even get complimentary access to audio dialog files with real examples of Polish speakers having conversations. Don't wait another minute. Use the tried-and-true Dummies language-learning method to start mastering Polish today!
Inside... - Start with basic phrases and words
- Learn travel-ready phrases
- Understand Polish grammar
- Access audio files of real conversations
- Discover cultural and social references
- Understand idioms and colloquial expressions
- Conjugate verbs and learn vocabulary
- Find useful language hacks, tips, and tricks
Sommario
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Polish 7 Chapter 1: Introducing Polish 9
Chapter 2: Getting Down to Essential Polish Grammar 23
Part 2: Polish in Action 49 Chapter 3: Dzie¿ dobry! Cze¿¿! Greetings and Introductions 51
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 73
Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to the Market 89
Chapter 6: Shopping and Servicing Made Easy 119
Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town 139
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation 159
Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 177
Part 3: Polish on the Go 189 Chapter 10: Money, Money, Money 191
Chapter 11: Planning a Trip 201
Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel or Renting an Apartment 213
Chapter 13: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 229
Chapter 14: Asking Directions 245
Chapter 15: Help! Handling Emergencies 263
Part 4: Polish in the Modern World 283 Chapter 16: Using Polish in the Office 285
Chapter 17: Polish for Professionals and Public Servants 303
Chapter 18: Polish on the Worksite 323
Chapter 19: Polishing the New Polish 337
Part 5: The Part of Tens 355 Chapter 20: Ten Everyday Polish Expressions 357
Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Polish 361
Part 6: Appendixes 365 Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 367
Appendix B: Verb Tables 389
Appendix C: Answer Key 401
Index 405
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Daria Gabryanczyk is the Founder and CEO of polish-lessons.com, an online Polish Language Centre. She is a lecturer, writer, examiner, and entrepreneur with over two decades of teaching experience in UK universities, government institutions and private organizations.
