Affirmative and Interrogative forms – Part I Posted by Kasia on Jul 28, 2012
Polish is a highly inflected language, which means some parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives take different forms depending on case, tense, or number. Inflection helps speakers to identify the subject of a sentence and its properties (whether it’s singular or plural, masculine or feminine). Consequently, word order plays a less important…
Polish crafts Posted by Kasia on Jul 27, 2012
Bright splashes of color and vibrant designs characterize traditional Polish handicrafts (rękodzieła). These include folk art using a variety of materials, such as paper (papier), wood (drewno), clay (glina). Some of these crafts are still practiced in the 21st century and can be purchased in ethnic stores in the U.S. and online at websites specializing…
Where to study a language? Posted by Kasia on Jul 26, 2012
Where do you think is the best place to study a language? Study your lessons on a train – Trains are a great relaxing way to travel. No need to drive, just sit and learn vocabulary. If you can strike up a conversation with a foreigner, even better. Study a language on a subway, bus…
How are you planning to spend your summer? – Jak planujecie spędzić lato? Posted by Kasia on Jul 25, 2012
There are so many different ways to spend summer! Some of you may have to work for the most part of it, but hopefully everyone will find a little time for the vacation:) Let’s see, what can we plan for the summer vacation? Summer camp – obóz letni Family camping – kemping rodzinny Mountain hiking –…
Kiełbasa Posted by Kasia on Jul 24, 2012
I’m sure all of you know this word! Kiełbasa is a Polish word that describes a traditional type of sausage. A staple of polish cuisine, kiełbasa comes in several of varieties of primarily smoked or fresh cooked lean pork, also available in beef, chicken, turkey, and veal. Every region of Poland has its own unique ingredients…
Do you choose where you booze? Posted by Kasia on Jul 23, 2012
Palikot Movement (Ruch Palikota, RP, until June 1st 2011 known as Movement of Support – Ruch Poparcia, is a political party in Poland headed by Janusz Palikot) has submitted a draft law which would abolish the ban on consuming beer in public places. The proposed bill points to countries such as France and the Netherlands where drinking laws are more relaxed…
History is everywhere in Poland! Posted by Kasia on Jul 22, 2012
The United States is a very young country. Compared to any country in Europe, USA has very little history. But even with the history it does have, there are very few places where you can see it with your own eyes. Everywhere you look, there are new homes, modern office buildings and skyscrapers. If a building…