Czesc, jak sie masz? Spotykamy sie w Polsce (First Communicative Coursebook of Polish) (English and Polish Edition) [Paperback]

Wladyslaw Miodunka (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 4, 2006

"Czesc , jak sie masz?" Part 1: "Spotykamy sie w Polsce" is the first communicative coursebook of Polish for level A1. It contains 13 lesson units. Each lesson comprises passages in Polish with a Polish-English glossary, a vocabulary chart, grammar and communication notes in English, as well as exercises in grammar and oral communication. The coursebook provides information about Polish culture, e.g. the largest cities, geographical regions, Polish people and the Polish diaspora, Polish holidays, eminent Poles. The book ends with a test of Polish (in listening and reading comprehension, writing and speaking) at level A1. Next in the series is the coursebook for level A2. "Czesc, jak sie masz" Part II: "Spotkajmy sie w Europie" level A1

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About the Author

Wladyslaw Miodunka, professor of applied linguistics at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Since 1973 engaged in teaching Polish as a foreign language in Poland and abroad.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: taiwpn universitas (June 4, 2006)
• Language: English, Polish
• ISBN-10: 8324204733
• ISBN-13: 978-8324204731
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,515,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Nonfiction > More Languages > Polish

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bardzo dobrze, ale nie doskonale ~, August 1, 2010

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This review is from: Czesc, jak sie masz? Spotykamy sie w Polsce (First Communicative Coursebook of Polish) (English and Polish Edition) (Paperback)

This is one of the better Polish language learning workbooks out there (for English speakers)...not that there is a wide selection. This makes sense as far as one lesson building on the last. The one thing I found difficult is that there is no English translation of lessons; so to translate any words covered in previous lessons you have to keep flipping back and forth. Also, often phrases are not literally translated between languages; and without the English translation, this is left to the student to interpret and assume. I do like the layout of the lessons, the exercises are relevant, and the language usage explanations are concise & easy to understand. Overall a very good textbook, but you still need a tutor on some level to really feel comfortable with the translations. This is not a completely self-teach guide. If it had the translations tho and maybe an answer key, it could be. All that being said, I recommend this textbook, & I will buy the next level.