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learning

27 Feb 2008

Language / Polish Language Basic Guide [19]

I'm not sure if this is legal in this forum but I want to bump this up because it has helped so much. Verbs have got to be the hardest thing to find in Polish learning. Mostly grammar and nouns.

I really appreciate these vids. I have understood some of the more conversational/situational videos and I am sensing humor (it is hard to sense when you have no idea what they are saying).

learning

25 Feb 2008

Study / AGH Studying (Computer Science) in Poland [20]

How are the schools in Poland?

I'm here in America and only know of all the American schools and Oxford/Cambridge in the UK. Are some of the schools mentioned above comparable to somewhere like MIT or Stanford? Is it a completely different system there?

learning

20 Feb 2008

Work / How much does a programmer make in PL [3]

So I was wondering, because in the US they make a nice amount all depending on experience.

However, how are the salaries in Poland for a computer programmer in general?

In US its around $50,000 (121,493.04 PLN) average I believe.

I'm not sure what the "dollar" amount of Poland is so, the exchange rate doesn't help me too much.

[ex. what the Americans consider as $1 (buy a soda, chips) is basically consider 1000 WON in South Korea.. 1000 is a big number, but the number itself has nothing to do with the value.]

Thanks.

learning

13 Feb 2008

Food / First time eating Polish food [30]

I have one question...

I am very open to new things and I love foreign foods and new experiences...

But are any of these going to give me culture shock in my mouth?
I'll still try them regardless.

learning

13 Feb 2008

Food / First time eating Polish food [30]

What should I look for?

I am located in the US and are looking to eat a polish dish for the first time.

Any suggestions?

learning

4 Feb 2008

USA, Canada / Gas prices in America [127]

Its the American government keeping the native gas in Alaska or somewher else on reserve. We buy from all the foreign countries making our gas so expensive. When the gas "runs out" in other places, the US will probably open its storehouses and charge some ridiculous amounts.

As for me, gas is ridiculous, but not as much compared to other places.

learning

28 Jan 2008

Language / (part 2) Polish Language Pronunciation - Sample Words and Phrases [311]

Hey I said this to my Polish classmate today, she understood!

yay

learning

28 Jan 2008

Language / A good learning book for Polish [44]

I decided to get a book, because I don't have my computer around all the time, although it did help to learn a few words and phrases.

Are there any Polish learning books that you (especially those that have tried to learn it from English) recommend? (other recommendations are welcome as well).

Also do they come with supplementary CDs or AUDIO?

thanks!
Dziękuję

learning

21 Jan 2008

Language / The sound of the Polish 'R' [33]

Ok, I have been able to get the Polish 'R' down a little better. And about 'R'omania... I can make the R as I speak in English. I've never heard 'L'omania before, but... I guess there's always a first time.

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / The sound of the Polish 'R' [33]

It seems, that your technique of putting the tongue further back definitely works better for me. I can seem to make a roughly 'r' sound, although still unnatural, more easily.

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / The sound of the Polish 'R' [33]

Sometimes, when I practice (trying to say the spanish 'RR') like "eh rer reh' and sometimes, when the rolling sound does come out, it sounds unnatural like a machine gun, a broken one at that.

Also, the only time that the sound does come out, is when my teeth are ALMOST clenched but not touching. Is that the wrong technique?

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / Seeking a basic intro to the Polish Language [17]

'jak się masz' - corrected!

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / The sound of the Polish 'R' [33]

No, in all languages, that 'R' is my weakness... I can get down most Latin accents, but not that 'R'. If I get the rolling R down, I will be able to roll it in all languages that need it. However, in Polish, I believe, there is no 'R' that isn't rolled(?), so I need to get it down.

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / The sound of the Polish 'R' [33]

How do I make that sound?!?!

I try naturally, but it won't come out. It sound like I'm suffering from some disease. I can make the sound like machine gun, but it is far from being a natural sound.

Please help with any practices, or diagrams of what my mouth should look like, etc.

Dziękuję!

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / Seeking a basic intro to the Polish Language [17]

Yes, thank you very much.

However, that service seems to only provide definitions for words or phrases, not really how they work. However (yet again), it gives me audio pronunciation which is wonderful and it also utilizes the flash card learn remember system, which I think will be very useful.

If there is anything else, please tell me.

By the way, I have looked at the university's website on polish. It is great, but not exactly in the criteria I'm looking for. Anyways, please comment more.

Thanks!

learning

18 Jan 2008

Language / Seeking a basic intro to the Polish Language [17]

Jak cię masz!

Cześć this is my first post.
Is there somewhere on this forum or anywhere on the web where there is a ' plain as toast' laid out display of basic Polish learning (ex. Letters, Numbers, Date, Nature, common verbs, pronunciation, and basic grammar). I've been searching, and it's hard to find a good starter. The schools near me don't teach Polish (I don't know why), only popular Western and basic Eastern languages.

I speak English[live in USA], Korean [(Asian) 2nd language] and some Spanish[Language from High School].

I am currently studying Italian [(close to Latin) because of opera] and German [(close to English) because of business] and 'Java' [(computer language) yes, I like to organize].

I posted the language that I am interested or have knowledge in because I wanted to know if knowing or studying these will interfere with my study of Polish??

I have a great interest in languages, and Polish is one of the languages I have a special desire to learn for many reasons. However, the language is nowhere near what I'm used to or can recognize (I think it is of Slavic?/Slavonic? origin). I will need the most basic introduction. Please help.

I can also offer help in English unless you want me to translate, then not so much. //Slangs, idioms, some cultural cliches and what not.//