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1 online resource : maps |
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Polish For Dummies; About the Author; Author's Acknowledgements; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Why I Wrote This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organised; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started; Chapter 1: Introducing Polish; Spotting the Polish You Already Know; The Polish Alphabet: Reciting Your ABCs; Checking Out Consonant Pronunciation; Pronouncing Voiced and Silent Consonants; Saying Polish Vowels; Searching for Stress and Blending Prepositions; Some Basic Phrases to Know |
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Chapter 2: Getting Down to Essential Polish GrammarThe Case of Polish Cases; Recognising Perfective and Imperfective Verbs; Finding Your Way in Polish Tenses; Part II: Polish in Action; Chapter 3: Dzien dobry! Czesc! Greetings and Introductions; Being Formal or Informal; Getting Introductions Right; Describing Yourself and Others; Jumping In to mówi. po polsku (Speak Polish); Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk; Asking Key Questions; Sharing Basic Contact Information; Counting Numbers; Getting to Know People and Families; Keeping an Eye on the Weather |
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Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to the MarketSmacznego! Enjoy your Meal!; The Case of the Accusative Case; Eating Out: Trying Polish Food in a Restaurant; Shopping for Food; The Case of the Genitive Case; Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy; Introducing Places to Shop; Shopping for Clothes; Making Comparisons: Good, Better, Best and More; Paying Compliments; Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town; Understanding that Timing Is Everything; Listing the Days of the Week; Inviting and Being Invited; Making the Most of the Nightlife; Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation; Liking the Verb Lubic |
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Being Interested in the Reflexive VerbThe Case of the Instrumental Case; Using 'Often' Often: Adverbs of Frequency; Exploring the Outdoors; Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone; Dealing with the Preliminaries; Leaving Messages; Making Appointments; Part III: Polish on the Go; Chapter 10: Money, Money, Money; Cashing In with Some Basic Info about Money; Exchanging Currency; Chapter 11: Asking Directions; Finding Your Way Around; Understanding the Answer; Knowing How Far You Go; Mapping the Place; Going with the Four Verbs 'To Go'; Travelling by Car or another Vehicle |
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Describing a Position or LocationChapter 12: Checking into a Hotel; Choosing a Hotel; Checking into a Hotel; Checking Out; Chapter 13: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis and More; Arriving in Poland by Air; Travelling Around in the City; Scheduling Issues: Running Late, Being Early or Arriving on Time; Chapter 14: Planning a Trip; Making Travel Plans with a Travel Agent; Timing Your Trip; Mastering Visas and Passports; Packing For Your Visit; Taking Your Computer Along; Chapter 15: Help! Handling Emergencies; Shouting for Help -- Pomocy!; Handling Health Problems; Dealing with Car Accidents |
| Summary |
The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning Polish Polish can be a difficult language to master. It is pronounced phonetically and has several unique characters in its alphabet, but with Polish For Dummies in hand, you'll find yourself speaking like a local in no time. Packed with practical lessons, handy cultural facts, and essential references (including a Polish-English mini-dictionary and lists of common verbs), this guide is specially designed to get you speaking Polish with confidence. With advice on speaking Polish within the construction, teaching, and public sector in |
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Print version record |
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Polish language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English
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Polish language -- Conversation and phrase books -- English.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Polish.
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Polish language
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Conversation and phrase books
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Textbooks
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781119951209 |
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1119951208 |
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9781119951216 |
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1119951216 |
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1280673966 |
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9781280673962 |
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