UK, Ireland / Will the Poles be out on St. Patricks day [66]

I think some of the student types will be making a bit of an effort for St. Patrick's Day.
One or two pubs will also try to cash in. And why not, any reason for a party is good enough for me.

Work / feedback wanted on teaching job offer [33]

In case Rob has gone to bed. It's 11:30pm

Study / Comparing Educational Standards in Poland vs other countries [88]

Annia,

If you don't pass the annual exams you still get kicked out. Young people here are motivated enough to take extra lessons and pay for weekend courses.

In Wroclaw the main subjects are: medicine, law, economy and IT.

Study / Comparing Educational Standards in Poland vs other countries [88]

WolfHound,

I imagine your book is out of print and out of date.

Work / Some details about Teaching in Poland [51]

sernik,

Adults or young people ?

Do you want to teach in a private school or state/public school ?

Private schools will be more relaxed about qualifications. In fact the more they need someone the more relaxed they will be.

The law and teacher's unions have an influence on state schools.

The size of the city or town can be important too. A big city = more schools and more competition for a teaching post.

Language / Should I learn both Polish and German [147]


You must be getting on in years, if you can remember that. :)

Life / What is your favorite Polish Music Group or Artist? [41]


Looks like freddie


No.

Life / What is your favorite Polish Music Group or Artist? [41]

Something about Wilki. They must be the only band to have had a track played on [UK]MTV and half-way through it, it was taken off and the VJ's mouthed the words ' what the f..............'

I like Wilki, but at the start of their career they were awful.

Life / What is your favorite Polish Music Group or Artist? [41]

Ocean.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]


True.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]

Just a thought. We have been talking about the influence of young Polish people who left the country in recent years. Since joining the EU. Am I right ?

In fact we all know that Polish people have been working in the UK, at least, for much longer. Where is the influence from these early travellers ? And might we be better off if those who went to America came home rather than those in the UK ?

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]


In relation to this. I have yet to meet anyone who is or has worked in the UK and then bought property here.

But I will say this. Twenty years ago there was a number of Polish people who went to work in the Middle East. These people had good jobs, made money. and bought property upon their return. These are the people running a number of businesses now. They don't need advice from young people returning from the UK. They have already seen it and done it.

The thing I agree with is that government policy is holding things up. But they believe that they have the country's interests at heart. They don't want to give the country away. An example of this is the fact that it is very difficult for foreigners to buy property in the countryside.

Are we still on topic ? Just checking.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]

Ranj, Frank,

To be honest I don't think all these people are going to come back. Once they establish roots, family etc, they will stay where they are. Or there is the possibility that they will by-pass Poland and go elsewhere. We just don't know.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]


I don't doubt that they took a risk. My point is that those people, for whatever reason, who are employed in menial jobs will have no impact when/if they come home.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]


They won't make much difference if the job vacancy has already been filled.

There is an certain attitude here that doesn't bode well for those returning in a few years. There will be a lot of resentment towards people if they are seen to be taking jobs from those who stayed. In short some of them will be treated as 'scabs'.

We have heard a lot about the level of education in Poland and no-one seems to dispute it. The universities are teaching 'western style' economics. I don't see much that ex-pats can really offer. After all anything that's new is only one click away.

From what I can see it is American and Asian business practice that has an influence here because they are the people investing.

Some of those people who cut an' run to work in menial jobs will have no impact at all when they get back. Their skills and experience will be out of date.

Polonia / Germans: Do Poles like them or dislike them? [217]

Like.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]

Eurola,

I know plenty of well educated folk who have chosen to stay. Many of them are making good money, at the expense of those who left.

I sometimes think that those who left took what they thought was the easy route, without thinking about what they left behind. There is plenty of well paid work here, if you get off your butt and look for it.

On the other hand, if you are going to re-locate for work. It makes no difference if it is the other side of Poland or the UK.

UK, Ireland / Those dreaded English Guy / Polish Girl stereo types!! [11]

It means that there is nothing wrong with your spoken English and that what you say, you say correctly.

UK, Ireland / Those dreaded English Guy / Polish Girl stereo types!! [11]

Why are we repeating other threads ?

Please, do a search before you post.

UK, Ireland / Those dreaded English Guy / Polish Girl stereo types!! [11]

Kaka,

There are many different levels of English and many levels of English teachers. Students taught by Polish born teachers usually have a different standard of intonation, accent etc, compared with those who learn from/with foreign teachers.

In other words Polish students are not clones. They don't all sound the same.

Kaka, to answer your question. How many times did Amathyst say 'pardon' when you were speaking to each other. How many times did she give you a little smile, which you thought odd.

If the answer is very few. Then you have [probably] very good English and an understanding of how it works.

On the other hand. If................

The problem with 'I like you' is that it can mean many things to an English person.
Anything from 'I like you' to 'fcuk me' The listener has to understand the phrase as much as the speaker does.

UK, Ireland / Those dreaded English Guy / Polish Girl stereo types!! [11]


We've already had a thread on this. The outcome of that would show that you are talking nonsense.

Language / difficult English words for Polish speakers? [119]


It would if it were correct.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]

Bossie,

My only arguement would be that five of the things on my list are slowly taking place now.

Negative:

Strikes for higher pay. From various sectors.

It might occur that students will have to pay for higher education.

Foreign investors leaving. After using up all their tax breaks....Creating unemployment.

News / Poland over the next 10 years? [79]

An increase in tourism.

Re-building of cities. New to replace old.

Fewer political parties. But each with more power.

More home owners. Rather than council tenants.

A complete change in farming and agriculture.

Better: road, rail infrastructure.

Feedback / How do I know which threads are currently active? [12]

daffy,

Things are fine here. I'm north. Ten minutes walk from the centre.

Feedback / How do I know which threads are currently active? [12]

You guys should be using the 'Checker' at the top of the page.

USA, Canada / Polish Dog Trainer from Chicago area / Dog Lessons [37]

Budnikski,

Krysia knows her stuff when it comes to animals. Go for it.

USA, Canada / Polish Dog Trainer from Chicago area / Dog Lessons [37]

budnikski.

The Owczarek Podhalanski. A great choice. Are you familiar with the breed ? I am now looking after my second Podhalan or rather she is looking after me.

A word of warning. They are great dogs and will look after you and your family, but don't expect to train her like any other dog. They are very strong willed but loyal.

With my first dog we made a call to the best dog trainer in town. when we mentioned the breed they laughed and hung up. The second best said 'we'll have to take the dog away and you don't want to know what we'll do'.

I trained my first dog myself and she would do anything I asked. The second dog is learning the same way. You should be able to train her to sit in less than five minutes. The rest takes a little longer. Be calm, gentle and patient. Then you'll have a friend for life.

It's possible that you will have a problem with a puppy from the mountains. They need time to re-adjust to lowland city air.
One more thing. Don't expect her to go chasing balls. It's a case of you threw it, you fetch it.

USA, Canada / They give out paczki in Chicago Polish stores [14]

Ranj,

Doughnut Day is something to do with Lent. I think. So I guess it is a religious day.

I'm sure someone will put me right on this. :)

Food / Fatty Thursday (Tlusty Czwartek) Today! [17]

Yes.