Comments on: How I learned Polish – Interview http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/ Learn Polish grammar online for free Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:33:35 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mark Biernat http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Mark Biernat Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:04:42 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-1217 Hi Rachel, Thanks for the kind words about my Polish grammar site. Where are you studying Polish? Hi Rachel, Thanks for the kind words about my Polish grammar site. Where are you studying Polish?

]]> By: Rachel http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Rachel Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:58:35 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-1213 Ah ha , and Jestem Koreanka. Ah ha , and Jestem Koreanka.

]]> By: Rachel http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Rachel Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:57:19 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-1212 Dzien dobry ! Jestem studentka polonistyke. Studiuje jezyk polski. But I have no things to study it. Finally I found your blog out. Thanks a lot. If i become the one who can speaks Polish well, I'll write a comment for you again. Dzienkuje serdecznie :D Dzien dobry ! Jestem studentka polonistyke. Studiuje jezyk polski. But I have no things to study it. Finally I found your blog out. Thanks a lot. If i become the one who can speaks Polish well, I’ll write a comment for you again. Dzienkuje serdecznie :D

]]> By: Mark Biernat http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Mark Biernat Thu, 13 May 2010 11:12:21 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-750 Very interesting personal history, I am very curious about your progress. Very interesting personal history, I am very curious about your progress.

]]> By: Mark http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Mark Wed, 12 May 2010 09:02:25 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-744 I also find the Polish language fascinating. I, Like Miriam have good pronunciation, but my difficulties lie with the conjugation and declination side of things. I first learned some Polish the hard way. I was invited by a friend to visit her home and stay with her family for a while. None of her family spoke a single word of English, and as I was the guest, I considered it only polite to persevere without just saying nierozumiem all the time. My friend's mother just talked at me constantly, and to begin with, I nodded and smiled politely. It was only when I thought about things, I realised that I was possibly nodding, when I should be replying in the negative. This made me more determined to learn. That was back in 1995. I was very surprised how much I retained, when returning to Poland recently, to be with my Polish girlfriend. Now, as I intend to live and work in Poland, I am trying to find the right method. I am fortunate in some ways, that I have previous basic knowledge, as it helps me when relatives of my girlfriend visit us and talk to me, but I feel that now is the time to knuckle down and learn more on the grammar side. It is not the easiest of languages, it's true; but it is a polite and interesting language to learn. I will keep you posted on my progress. I also find the Polish language fascinating. I, Like Miriam have good pronunciation, but my difficulties lie with the conjugation and declination side of things.
I first learned some Polish the hard way. I was invited by a friend to visit her home and stay with her family for a while. None of her family spoke a single word of English, and as I was the guest, I considered it only polite to persevere without just saying nierozumiem all the time. My friend’s mother just talked at me constantly, and to begin with, I nodded and smiled politely. It was only when I thought about things, I realised that I was possibly nodding, when I should be replying in the negative. This made me more determined to learn. That was back in 1995. I was very surprised how much I retained, when returning to Poland recently, to be with my Polish girlfriend. Now, as I intend to live and work in Poland, I am trying to find the right method. I am fortunate in some ways, that I have previous basic knowledge, as it helps me when relatives of my girlfriend visit us and talk to me, but I feel that now is the time to knuckle down and learn more on the grammar side. It is not the easiest of languages, it’s true; but it is a polite and interesting language to learn. I will keep you posted on my progress.

]]> By: Ana http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Ana Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:01:08 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-626 Thank you for the reply! :) It's okay and perfectly understandable that you don't have much time to complete your projects faster. I'm already happy by being able to read this website~ There's no need to rush. I'm going to check the sites you recommended above! I hope I can manage to get out of this 'hole' I'm in soon! And yes, Portugal is a very beautiful place! :) Thank you once again and I'll be waiting patiently for new updates on the projects! Thank you for the reply! :) It’s okay and perfectly understandable that you don’t have much time to complete your projects faster. I’m already happy by being able to read this website~ There’s no need to rush. I’m going to check the sites you recommended above! I hope I can manage to get out of this ‘hole’ I’m in soon!

And yes, Portugal is a very beautiful place! :)

Thank you once again and I’ll be waiting patiently for new updates on the projects!

]]> By: Mark Biernat http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Mark Biernat Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:46:59 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-613 Polish is a great language and I am really happy you are learning it. By the way Portugul is a dreamy place to live. Polish is a great language and I am really happy you are learning it. By the way Portugul is a dreamy place to live.

]]> By: Mark Biernat http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Mark Biernat Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:45:57 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-612 I am setting up a few things including programs with mp3. I can not wait, as once I get some technical aspects of some sites I am working on it will help you a lot. What about gutenberg.org they have free mp3 with Polish books. Also there is Polish TV via the Internet tvpolonia.com - I will set up as mentioned some Polish language exchanges sites, which will be very helpful. I can not wait until this is going. I work day and night on these projects and have a family so I am so sorry it takes time. I am setting up a few things including programs with mp3. I can not wait, as once I get some technical aspects of some sites I am working on it will help you a lot. What about gutenberg.org they have free mp3 with Polish books. Also there is Polish TV via the Internet tvpolonia.com – I will set up as mentioned some Polish language exchanges sites, which will be very helpful. I can not wait until this is going. I work day and night on these projects and have a family so I am so sorry it takes time.

]]> By: Ana http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Ana Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:12:25 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-611 I'm portuguese and I've been studying by myself for 2 years already, but I don't study everyday, just occasionally. Sometimes I get too frustrated with the language, sometimes I feel great when I have those "clicks" in my head and I understand stuff. :) I have a big notion of grammar already, but I still lack a lot of vocabulary and other things, such as speaking. I can't practice speaking where I am, so my accent is just awful and if I had to talk with someone my brain just wouldn't be able to. It would process Polish way too slow. What I'm doing to learn polish is by writing a lot and reading too. When I write I have a couple of polish friends to check on it and they correct the mistakes + teach me what's wrong about them, that way I learn a bit more. Still.. I have a tough time learning alone since I can't pay for a course yet. I'd like to give a shot at flash cards, is there anything you would recommend? :) I’m portuguese and I’ve been studying by myself for 2 years already, but I don’t study everyday, just occasionally. Sometimes I get too frustrated with the language, sometimes I feel great when I have those “clicks” in my head and I understand stuff. :)

I have a big notion of grammar already, but I still lack a lot of vocabulary and other things, such as speaking. I can’t practice speaking where I am, so my accent is just awful and if I had to talk with someone my brain just wouldn’t be able to. It would process Polish way too slow.

What I’m doing to learn polish is by writing a lot and reading too. When I write I have a couple of polish friends to check on it and they correct the mistakes + teach me what’s wrong about them, that way I learn a bit more.

Still.. I have a tough time learning alone since I can’t pay for a course yet. I’d like to give a shot at flash cards, is there anything you would recommend? :)

]]> By: admin http://polishgrammar.com/language/how-i-learned-polish-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-451 admin Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:57:12 +0000 http://www.polishgrammar.com/?p=232#comment-451 Thank you very much for your kind words. If you have any questions about living in Poland ask, I know it is just a visit but if you have Polish roots you can get a green card no problem of course. Thank you very much for your kind words. If you have any questions about living in Poland ask, I know it is just a visit but if you have Polish roots you can get a green card no problem of course.

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