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Polish For Dummies 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Daria Gabryanczyk (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,022 ratings
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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 industries, this book is a truly practical tool for anyone wanting to speak the language either professionally or socially.

  • Includes sections dedicated to Polish in action, Polish on the go, and Polish in the workplace
  • A companion audio CD contains Polish conversations spoken by native Polish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts, perfect for learning Polish on the go
  • A Polish-English dictionary is included to provide quick access to the most common words

With easy-to-follow instruction and exercises that give you the language to communicate during day-to-day experiences, readers of Polish For Dummies will learn the words and verbal constructions they need to communicate with friends and colleagues at home, find directions on holiday, and more.

Note - CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
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    For Dummies
  5. Publication date
    March 6, 2012
  6. Language
    English
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From the Inside Flap

Learn to:

  • Speak Polish on the go in a variety of everyday situations
  • Communicate confidently in Polish
  • Get to grips with Polish grammar and vocabulary

Perfect your pronunciation with the audio CD

The fast and informal way to learn to speak Polish

Packed with practical lessons, cultural facts and handy references, this book gets you up and running with everything you need to start speaking Polish with confidence. Whether you want to chat with Polish friends at home or find a Thai restaurant while in Krakow, this easy-to-use book and audio CD help you wrap your tongue (and your head) around this tricky language in no time.

  • Jump in with both feet – start off with a quick primer on Polish pronunciation, grammar basics and the use of accents and inflections
  • Hit the ground running – practise speaking Polish in real-world situations
  • Take it on the road – be a confident visitor to Poland – from taking in a museum to getting through Customs; checking into a hotel to ordering a meal
  • Get down to business – get a handle on Polish business-speak and the specialised language of Polish office and worksite culture
  • Polish your Polish – sharpen your conversational Polish skills with the help of 'Talkin' the Talk' dialogues strategically placed throughout the book

Open the book and find:

  • The essentials of Polish pronunciation and grammar
  • Greetings, introductions, small talk and basic everyday conversation
  • All the Polish that travellers need to know
  • Fun facts about Poland and Polish culture
  • Ways to speak Polish quickly
  • Phrases that make you sound fluent in Polish
  • Polish/English mini-dictionary
  • Lists of Polish verbs with conjugations

Bonus CD includes

Over 30 Polish dialogues to help you get used to spoken Polish and perfect your pronunciation.

Featuring a host of everyday words, sentences and conversations to speak aloud, this CD is an essential companion to the book.

From the Back Cover

Learn to:

  • Speak Polish on the go in a variety of everyday situations
  • Communicate confidently in Polish
  • Get to grips with Polish grammar and vocabulary

Perfect your pronunciation with the audio CD

The fast and informal way to learn to speak Polish

Packed with practical lessons, cultural facts and handy references, this book gets you up and running with everything you need to start speaking Polish with confidence. Whether you want to chat with Polish friends at home or find a Thai restaurant while in Krakow, this easy-to-use book and audio CD help you wrap your tongue (and your head) around this tricky language in no time.

  • Jump in with both feet start off with a quick primer on Polish pronunciation, grammar basics and the use of accents and inflections
  • Hit the ground running practise speaking Polish in real-world situations
  • Take it on the road be a confident visitor to Poland from taking in a museum to getting through Customs; checking into a hotel to ordering a meal
  • Get down to business get a handle on Polish business-speak and the specialised language of Polish office and worksite culture
  • Polish your Polish sharpen your conversational Polish skills with the help of 'Talkin' the Talk' dialogues strategically placed throughout the book

Open the book and find:

  • The essentials of Polish pronunciation and grammar
  • Greetings, introductions, small talk and basic everyday conversation
  • All the Polish that travellers need to know
  • Fun facts about Poland and Polish culture
  • Ways to speak Polish quickly
  • Phrases that make you sound fluent in Polish
  • Polish/English mini-dictionary
  • Lists of Polish verbs with conjugations

Bonus CD includes

Over 30 Polish dialogues to help you get used to spoken Polish and perfect your pronunciation.

Featuring a host of everyday words, sentences and conversations to speak aloud, this CD is an essential companion to the book.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007RT1V32
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 1st edition (March 6, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 6, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 21507 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 607 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,022 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Great explanation of the language and specific phonetics. It is has humour and learning tips
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book is very well written and very helpful for me.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
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I spoke some simple polish as a child and wanted to enhance my ability to speak as well as write in Polish. I have living relatives in Poland which i would like to communicate with possibly by phone as well as writing. I found the book to be very helpful in doing just that. I also can see why it would be difficult for someone without a polish background to pick up a new language such as Polish. It is a difficult language to learn. The book does an excellent job despite the difficulty of the language.
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Jessie
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality book, easy to follow
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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Great book, bought for a friend but ended up reading it myself. Love the additions about the culture and language quirks. It’s worth buying. Warto kupic!
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Roberta J.
4.0 out of 5 stars Polish For Dummies 1st Edition
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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I think "Dummies" books are good, because they cover material as if we are dummies. Having said that, I bought this book and got through to a point where I needed to supplement my learning and turned to the CD. The first lesson was an advanced conversation between two people where I could not hear the words, nor spell them, nor even recognize the words. This is a barrier to my learning. I will have to look elsewhere for other books.
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Introduction to Polish Language
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016
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This book is not for dummies, but it is excellent as an introduction to the language. It was a fabulous help as I prepared for travel to Poland. The book includes a CD that presents all-aural examples and a text that explained all the basic grammar, with essential vocabulary lists and sample sentences. I was exceedingly well-prepared for travel, having used this in conjunction with other media. Does not say the sentence in English, only Polish, but gives the situation or context. I used it for several months of listening to train my ear whenever I drove anywhere, before beginning to take notes from the book. The notebook that resulted was most helpful, even after I was in the country. Ms. Gabryanczyk has done an outstanding job of presenting practice in initial aural immersion and written practice.
28 people found this helpful
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Snowkids
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than apps
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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I was using a highly rated app for my trips to Poland. All my studing practicing to find out I was using "nonsense style language" .
So I started over with Polish for dummies. The CD is a big plus!
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Frederick S. Ruland
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
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This is a good book and a great deal of effort has gone into it. Of course to learn Polish, you will need more than one book. I also like the Teach Yourself Book: "Polish - A Complete Course for Beginners," by Nigel Gotteri and Joanna Michalak-Gray There are a few editions of this book. The one I prefer is an older version, available used. The ISBN number (which you can type in under Books) is: 0-8442-3704-3. It's available used for around $6 (as of May 2017). One of the reasons I like this book is because most of the translations are quite literal, which I think is important if one is trying to learn the language.
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MsE
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loves this. I ordered it as a gift for her.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
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My daughter is learning Polish on her own and requested this. It came with a CD. She is very happy with the book and CD.
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JudyPasadena
3.0 out of 5 stars This is useful, but limited
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2015
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This is useful, but limited. It would be much more helpful to have more CDs to enhance learning how to speak the language. The instruction here is more sight oriented so it cannot be used in a car. The suggested pronunciations are more limited than a standard phrase book which made it less useful to me, a novice in learning Polish.
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R_Kazmierczak
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for new Polish (re)learners
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2021
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As trying to relearn the language of the Old Country. This book certainly helps. Such depth to the polish language and this product gives you bite sized amounts to assimilate and not get overwhelmed. Thanks again!
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tinks
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2023
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Good quality happy customer
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for those who are just getting started!
Reviewed in Italy on October 30, 2023
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I'm learning so much with this book, I knew just a few words in Polish before this. of course I also have the help of a native, but this is really good and well explained even for those who have no other help at all :)
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Fernando
2.0 out of 5 stars Buen Libro pero incompleto/ Nice book but with missing things
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2020
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El Libro esta muy bien y es muy util mas sin embargo el CD no venia en el paquete. El paquete estaba bien pero el libro no venia envuelto en plastico como cualquier libro nuevo.
Book is quite useful but unfortunately I received it without the CD. Packing from AMAZON was perfectly fine but the book camr without the plastic that normally wraps all new books
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eduard
3.0 out of 5 stars normal
Reviewed in Spain on October 23, 2020
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esta bastante bien antes de comprarlo ten en cuenta tener una base de polaco antes de empezar
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