Archive for September, 2012
Poles in science Posted by Kasia on Sep 10, 2012
To record achievements in international and Polish science would require far more space than this blog. Therefore I will focus upon just a few Polish contributors. Mikołaj Kopernik (1473-1543) literally established the bases for modern astronomy. Known by his Latin name of Copernicus, he revolutionized the study of the universe by his work “De revolutionibus…
Traditional Polish dances Posted by Kasia on Sep 9, 2012
Poland is a nation rich in culture, and musical tradition. In fact, Poland even has five National Dances. There are few countries in the world that have even one national dance. No, the Polka is not a national dance of Poland. Poland’s national dances are: The Krakowiak, the Mazur, the Polonez , the Kujawiak, and…
Teen pregnancy Posted by Kasia on Sep 8, 2012
Teen pregnancies (ciąże nastolatek) happen everywhere. A new report shows approximately 20,000 teenagers give birth to children in Poland each year. The data, compiled by the Central Statistical Office (GUS), states that during 2010 around 4 percent of pregnant women were teenagers, the majority of which were aged between 15-19. A recent study conducted by…
September is here! Posted by Kasia on Sep 7, 2012
September (wrzesień) is usually beautiful, sunny and warm in Poland. The nights become colder (zimniejsze) and at the end of the month it is not that rare to experience early morning slight ground frost (mróz). This is also the time for apple picking (zbieranie jabłek)! I grew up on the fruit farm, so I know everything…
“Okulary” by Julian Tuwim Posted by Kasia on Sep 6, 2012
This is probably one of the most popular poems kids hear in Poland! It’s by great Polish writer Julian Tuwim. I still remember it and my daughter knows it really well! Here is the translation and video with pronunciation: OKULARY, JULIAN TUWIN Biega, krzyczy pan Hilary: « Gdzie są moje okulary? » Szuka w spodniach…
Education in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 5, 2012
A well-educated and well-trained population is essential for a country’s social and economic well-being. Education (edukacja, wykształcenie) plays a key role in providing individuals with the knowledge (wiedza), skills (umiejętności) and competences (kompetencje) needed to participate effectively in society and in the economy. Most concretely, having a good education greatly improves the likelihood of finding a…
Polish community Posted by Kasia on Sep 4, 2012
Humans are social creatures. The frequency of our contact with others and the quality of our personal relationships (relacje osobiste) are thus crucial determinants of our well-being (dobrobyt, powodzenie). Helping others (pomaganie innym) can also make you happier. People who volunteer tend to be more satisfied with their lives (bardziej zadowoleni z życia) than those who…