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    sweetshazza Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 12, 2007, 12:07 PM
    Learn polish
    Hello I would like to learn how to speak polish can anyone help me
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    firmbeliever Posts: 2,919, Reputation: 463
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    Sep 12, 2007, 02:08 PM
    Here's some websites for you to check out...
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    Learn Polish online
    Learn Polish Online

    We've put together a selection of material for English speakers interested in learning Polish as a foreign language. The material should enable you to use some basic Polish on your visit to Skwierzyna and the rest of Poland.

    Here are just a few interesting facts about the Polish language:

    I - There are more than 46 million people who speak Polish in Poland. More than two million people speak Polish outside of Poland, in countries like Canada, the USA, the UK, and Germany. The United States alone has around one million Polish speakers!

    II - Almost 99% of people living in Poland state that Polish is their mother tongue.

    III - Polish includes many words taken from other languages. These include: Russian, Latin, French, German, Italian, and English.

    IV - The Polish alphabet has 32 letters, 9 vowels and 23 consonants:

    a, ą, b, c, ć, d, e, ę, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, ł, m, n, ń, o, ó, p, r, s, ś, t, u, w, y, z, ź, ż

    The letters q, v, x are not normally used in the Polish language except in words taken from English and other languages, e.g. fax, veto, cv.

    V - Polish is often said to be one of the most difficult languages for English speakers to learn. Particularly difficult is the pronunciation of sounds; and the complex gender system (with five genders!).

    Polish English / English Polish Dictionary (an online bilingual Polish English dictionary)

    Basic Polish Phrases (some of the most useful Polish phrases together with sound files so you can listen to the sounds of Polish!)

    The Polish sound and spelling system (a pdf file which describes the basic principles behind sound and spelling system behind the Polish language)

    Polish Grammar (a 76 page FREE beginners guide to Polish grammar from the University of Pittsburg)

    Useful Polish Words (another vital easy to print pdf file of the most important 3000 Polish words with English translations)

    Learn Polish in Poland (learn Polish in Poland on a one-to-one basis in the home of your own English-speaking Polish teacher)

    Polish Short Stories (a series of interesting short stories written for intermediate learners of Polish)
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    Learn Polish - Lessons - Audio Files by Polish Native Speakers
    Polish Alphabet - ATPC
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    Sep 12, 2007, 02:20 PM
    Go to your local public library and ask for basic Polish language books on CD (or cassettes, if you prefer). If your library doesn't own this, they will borrow them from another library and have the material brought in to your library for you to check out. Usually the audiobooks have helpful manuals with them, or check out a Polish grammar book too.
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    Sep 21, 2007, 06:56 PM
    I speak polish and I have bad news for you... I notice that it's really difficult language for foreigners. Pronunciation is the biggest problem for them. However, I can help you if you want.
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    Sep 24, 2007, 11:00 PM
    Another couple of links for you: Polish alphabet and pronunciation and Free Online Polish Lessons - Google Search

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