Archive for 'Uncategorized'
Where to stay? – Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Aug 9, 2010
You will probably visit a lot of places in Poland, but the most popular tourist destination is Warsaw. That’s why I wanted to give you a few ideas about where to stay. Needless to say, Warsaw’s hotel scene has undergone a drastic makeover since the fall of communism. Whereas before it may have been…
See You! – Do zobaczenia! Posted by Anna on Apr 30, 2010
Most of you are probably aware of the fact that I haven’t been as visible on the blog lately as I used to in the past. Fortunately, Adam, our resident guest blogger filled the gap very nicely, and for that I would like to offer him my heartfelt “thank you”. You see, my personal and…
Polish folk traditions – death before the ages Posted by Anna on Apr 18, 2010
Today, Adam, our resident guest blogger continues the somber mood of national mourning by shedding light on some ancient Polish customs, traditions and superstitions about death. Or Death. Poland is a country over 1000 years old. In the days where there was no knowledge and no scientific method, the world was explained in myths and…
Learning Polish in Poland Posted by Anna on Apr 10, 2010
In today’s post Adam presents a few options for Polish courses in Poland. When you’ve been through Transparent lessons, and you think you know your declensions, conjugations, numerals and spelling – you might want to take your Polish to the next level. Why not test it on living, breathing organisms such as Poles in their…
Dictionaries and Reference Books Posted by Anna on Jan 22, 2010
With Polish being Polish, it’s no wonder there are gazillions of language reference books and dictionaries out there on the market. Because, yes, even Poles need help with their own native language from time to time. No, actually make that – most of the time. Even I myself cannot imagine functioning without my old trusty…
Reading in Polish – translations or “native” books? Posted by Anna on Jan 9, 2010
It’s styczeń (January) now, dziewiąty (ninth) to be exact. Do you know where your postanowienia noworoczne (New Year’s resolutions) are? Mine have already been claimed by the vicious vortex known as “real life.” But maybe I should lead by example and come clean regarding my 2009 resolutions. Which were… Yeah, what were they? Ah yes!…
Słownik Motherlode Posted by Anna on Jan 6, 2010
An important message from our favorite guest blogger – Barb from Canada: Attention all learners of Polish! I have hit the słownik motherlode. Mr. Oscar Swan has created simply the greatest słownik ever for learners of the Polish language!! It is everything I have ever hoped for, wished for, longed for… As we all know…