Archive for 'Grammar'
Buildings in my town – Budynki w moim mieście Posted by Kasia on Jun 30, 2012
Do you ever wonder how to name different buildings in Polish, for example while asking for directions and looking at the map of the city? Sometimes you may need these words to make a to do list, answer a question, ask a question or explain something to a stranger. Here is a little list for…
Camping gear checklist Posted by Kasia on May 31, 2012
Not every one wants to go on an organised tour for their holiday. Here is a basic checklist (lista) of the things you will want to take to enjoy your own camping holiday (wakacje kempigowe). This camping checklist is by no means complete and you will want to add some extra things to suit yourselves…
1 Maja Święto Pracy Posted by Kasia on Apr 29, 2012
The tradition of celebrating Labour Day (Święto Pracy ) in Poland goes back to 1890. During the communism, after WW2 it was one of the most important national holidays. On this day marches took place, participation in them was obligatory or encouraged by the possibilty to buy attractive goods difficult to find in Poland in…
Digraphs – dwuznaki Posted by Kasia on Apr 23, 2012
A combination of two letters representing one sound is called digraph (dwuznak, plural: dwuznaki). There are few of these in Polish language. Here they are as well as examples of words we use them in: CH – In modern standard Polish, “ch” is pronounced identically to “h”. It obviously makes the pronunciation aspect easier while messing…
Different doesn’t mean bad Posted by Kasia on Apr 14, 2012
What do you think about people from other cultures? Did you ever think someone was scary because they looked different, or ate strange foods? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we all need to do is celebrate diversity (doceniać różnorodność). We shouldn’t think badly of people from other cultures…
Abecadło Posted by Kasia on Mar 31, 2012
Here is a great rhyme by Julian Tuwim which most of little kids in Poland know by heart! I really like it:) Try memorizing it! Abecadło Abecadło z pieca spadło, O ziemię się hukło, Rozsypało się po kątach, Strasznie się potłukło: I zgubiło kropeczkę, H złamało kładeczkę, B zbiło sobie brzuszki, A zwichnęło nóżki…
Books for kids learning Polish Posted by Kasia on Mar 29, 2012
Today I wanted to share with you some of to books and games I use to teach my daughter Polish. I talk to her in Polish all the time. So it is not really specifically teaching as much as just living your everyday life and doing what you normally would do with your kids, except…