Work / Americans teaching english...your help please! [51]

Within the North of England there are loads of different area slang words but we all speak English....just like North Americans.

Work / Americans teaching english...your help please! [51]

I'm a Brit but I sometimes find American English more explicit in it's meaning.

And the World knows American expressions by virtue of its film industry. If I were to start writing posts in phonetic Yorkshire no one would have a clue what I was saying.

Language / Verb forms and conjugation [28]

I found the pages where the first three (most used) patterns are discussed. Very useful info. In fact, I'd go so far as to state that '301' is just as necessary to beginner students of Polish as a decent dictionary.

I'm only at the stage of needing present tense so it's goimg to be fun learning all these verbs again for past, future expressions.

It's a challenge I enjoy but, damn, I'd be intermediate if I'd opted for Spanish or Italian!
They'll seen easy after I'v mastered a language as complex as Polish.

News / 7 Poles in a Fiat Uno? [38]

"Floor shifter"? Is that American for 'gear stick'?

Language / Verb forms and conjugation [28]


Even though we (English and German) share a common parent language and have much in common?

During my short stays in Spain I have found it easy to learn basic phrases and gather an understanding of how to ask simple questions and understand the answers. I cannot say the same for my first few months attempting to learn Polish. In fact I am only just starting to feel any optimism about actually being able to succeed at this language and If I had known just how difficult it would be I doubt I would have even started trying to learn.

...I'm glad I did though.

Work / Americans teaching english...your help please! [51]

Sounds like a closet case coming onto you.

Language / Verb forms and conjugation [28]

Still a beginner.
I'v got my head around masc/fem/neut in Nominative and Instrumental....then accusative comes out of nowhere!

I'm reviewing everything, at the moment, by taking a look at my completed assignments and starting using HURRA books 1.

Language / Verb forms and conjugation [28]

2 steps forward, 1.9999 steps back'
haha I know exactly what you mean.

I have to learn the same things half a dozen times before they come close to sticking.

Language / Help with Sentence Structure! [16]

Merged: When do adjectives preceed nouns....

My latest assignment is 2 lists of adjectives and 1 list of nouns.
I must 'connect the adjectives with nouns in a logical way - some should go before a noun, some after.

duże------zupa-------polski
zimna-----woda-------nowe
mineralna--kurs--------nowoczesny

Ezample- zimna woda mineralna.

So what governs the correct placement of adjectives?

WELL?

UK, Ireland / Nominations wanted for the Young Scottish Minority Ethnic Awards 2008 [40]

Can't they make inclusion even more exclusive by having
"Young Scottish Ethnic Gay/Lesbien Developmentally Disabled Bald Three Nippled Stammerer of the Year"?

Level playing field...
If your white, English speaking and straight you not even allowed on the field!

Language / Help with Sentence Structure! [16]

I'v found an answer to my original question in 'Polish Grammar in a Nutshell' by Oscar E Swan. It's all free over the net from the Uni of Pittsburgh.

Basically I want to learn when an adjective should follow the noun. It's usual for the noun to follow the adjective but there are exceptions

Zimna Woda (Adj-No)
Woda Mineralna (No-Adj)

When dealing with titles such as 'National Bank' the noun comes first.

I'm trying to learn Polish, dude.
I'm not sure whether your being sarcastic but mineral water is just bottled water.

UK, Ireland / Nominations wanted for the Young Scottish Minority Ethnic Awards 2008 [40]


I dare say your salary comes from public funds.
I'm so happy that my taxes go towards something as useful as thinking up bogus awards for people who are considered unwelcome by the vast majority of the population. I'm speaking about non-EU citizens.

I have never worked with an African who was anything other than lazy. Really lazy!
And we only have to study how well the Asains have assimilated over the last 3 generations (suicide bombs and honour killing their daughters for smiling at a white man).

Take your government initiative, tax funded head fcuk award and cram it up your 'long day at the office' arse!
Patronising wnaker!

UK, Ireland / Nominations wanted for the Young Scottish Minority Ethnic Awards 2008 [40]


I find your maison d'etre ridiculous and pointless.
It's your kind of left wing hug ins that are leading to a resurgence of right wing popularity.
People like myself, who work extremely hard to survive in the real world of competitive consumer capitalism hate your kind of 'do gooder' ********.

Go and collect dutch caps for the Hindu's. You prick!

Language / Help with Sentence Structure! [16]

I knew I'd asked about it before but couldn't find it!

I seem to forget 75% of what I learn and it only sticks after several attempts.


I'm very happy with my teacher. She really pushes me.
For the first few months we've been concentrating on beginner theory/basic vocab but now she's making me converse with her and actually use what I have learned. The pronounciation can be problematic but I feel I'm making real progress.

Like karate Kid doing all that cleaning and waxing floors....then when he thinks he's learned nothing Mr Miaggi shows him just what he's learned

Language / Polish Language Exams [4]

Jagiellonian Uni, Krakow, (in partnership with Lubjiana, Slovenia) have developed Polish language exams that are recognised throughout Europe.

Prolog list some details on their website (hurra.edu.pl).

It's part of a larger plan, a European Framework (the full title of which escapes me).
'SOCRATES' in another title relating to these initiatives and examinations.

Language / Verb patterns 'BYC' [29]


I'm only trying to familiarise myself with the different verb patterns.....but it is complicated.

UK, Ireland / Tell me whats the best way to integrate in england [26]

You will meet English who are racist, nasty and unpleasant but do not let these idiots stop you from keeping trying to get to know the natives.

Before you know it you will have friends.

UK, Ireland / Tell me whats the best way to integrate in england [26]


or many places in the north of England.

Leeds/Wakefield loadsa jobs!

UK, Ireland / Tell me whats the best way to integrate in england [26]


Understatement of the year!
Kevlar vests are all the rage....!

Work / Moving to Poland in 3 weeks to study! [30]

I'm jealous of you, Simmy.
Your life is about to become one huge adventure of new experiences and learning!

LEARN POLISH.
I'm sure you'll find a basic Polish course in Poznan.
If you spend 6 years in a place and do not learn the language then something is not correct.
Good luck.

Work / Moving to Poland in 3 weeks to study! [30]


No, Simmy. I'm English.
I'm trying to learn Polish and I'm planning on taking a two week intensive, residential course in Krakow in October.

I enjoyed my school years and neglected my studies......so now I do physical work that I hate!

Apply yourself. Learn medicine. Become a Doctor. Earn some money. SAVE SOME LIVES! Fantastic!!!

Love / How Many Dates Before Sex in Poland? [86]

Americans seen strangely uniform in these matters. 'Lose your virginity after the prom and behave like your in GREASE'.

Europeans don't have set rules. WE're more at one with nature and less cheeseburger obese.

Language / Verb patterns 'BYC' [29]

That link has gone straight into my favourites!
Much of it is beyond my level but I'm sure it will provide lots of info for me now and later.
Thanks Switezlanka.

UK, Ireland / Nominations wanted for the Young Scottish Minority Ethnic Awards 2008 [40]


Pat yourself on the back. Your helping those charity cases who cannot help themselves. The 'ethnics'.
Alternatively try to avoid distictions based on race. Now that is radical!

UK, Ireland / Polish is suing because she cannot speak english!!! [45]

The Sun. They tend to show bias, occasionally.
The woman was scammed into working for £3 per hour. That should have been the headline. Not the fact she was Polish and spoke poor English.

It's just another anti-immigration story the media constantly uses to fuel hysteria.

Work / british working in Poland with no language [43]


Dear me!
What a blatant attempt to provoke the racism of inequality in replies.

"If he can wear a turban on a motorbike why do I have to wear a helmet...... coming over here shaggin' our food and eating our women.........I couldn't get a job in Poland.....something about me being retarded but they get jobs in England........ real men beat their women with clubs.............."

Who do you think you are kidding?

Language / How to say that you dont speak polish in polish? [23]

Nie rozumiem po polsku (I don't understand Polish)
Nie znam język polski (I do not know the polish language)

For easy phrases you should download PIMSEURS POLISH ONE.
My friend downloaded it for me (I'm not good with computer stuff).

I'm sure someone could tell you how to get it for free as a download.

Love / Attending a Polish wedding on my own (I'm English) [25]

POLISH WEDDING VODKA (twice normal strength)
BRIDESMAIDS (gaggin' for it!)

and you'll be a novelty. The stranger in the room.

Man! You lucky bastard!

UK, Ireland / Polish is suing because she cannot speak english!!! [45]

I imagine they treat us as individuals.....unless they're simpletons who believe in stereotypes.