Michal
7 May 2007
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
The best thing on tv-I never miss it!! For you, if you are not a native Polish speaker would find the language used quite usefull.
The best thing on tv-I never miss it!! For you, if you are not a native Polish speaker would find the language used quite usefull.
Michal
18 Mar 2007
Love / Rules for dating Polish girls [189]
Polish women like all eastern europeans become very greedy. As they get older they will start to want better and better cars and want larger houses. It is human nature and Polish women are no exception. They are now free after fifity years of communism and when they come to the west it corrupts the soul. Polish women are just the same as any body else. I do not know what you mean by 'a Polish lady who can serve me well' it could be used to mean anything but I can imagine!
Polish women like all eastern europeans become very greedy. As they get older they will start to want better and better cars and want larger houses. It is human nature and Polish women are no exception. They are now free after fifity years of communism and when they come to the west it corrupts the soul. Polish women are just the same as any body else. I do not know what you mean by 'a Polish lady who can serve me well' it could be used to mean anything but I can imagine!
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
That is one reason why I watch it with the subtitles. I also believe that the Sunday episode is repeated on a Monday lunch time at 12.30p.m.
That is one reason why I watch it with the subtitles. I also believe that the Sunday episode is repeated on a Monday lunch time at 12.30p.m.
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / Should I learn both Polish and German [147]
Most scandinavians would be insensed as they probably know English better than most of the English! I have never met a lot of Icelanders in New York or London so can not say for certain. Surely, at the end of the day it is a personal thing. If someone loves linguistics and thinks that they can speak well then they do not like criticism. In England the English hate negative comments about their driving but is this a racial thing or is it in all of us? I think that it is in human nature rather than a border issue.
Most scandinavians would be insensed as they probably know English better than most of the English! I have never met a lot of Icelanders in New York or London so can not say for certain. Surely, at the end of the day it is a personal thing. If someone loves linguistics and thinks that they can speak well then they do not like criticism. In England the English hate negative comments about their driving but is this a racial thing or is it in all of us? I think that it is in human nature rather than a border issue.
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / Things Polish people who speak English language say [180]
Polish should not really be a problem for English speakers as Polish is quite phonetic. If someone is bad at learning to speak Polish they are probably not very good at anything else.
Polish is much easier than Russian when it comes to pronunciation so you can read any word in a dictionary. The stress is always in the same position too.
for english to speak polish though?
The Polish accent in English is fantastic - its alot harder I think for english to speak polish though
Polish should not really be a problem for English speakers as Polish is quite phonetic. If someone is bad at learning to speak Polish they are probably not very good at anything else.
Polish is much easier than Russian when it comes to pronunciation so you can read any word in a dictionary. The stress is always in the same position too.
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
In the long term Polish is a waste of time as it is a shrinking world language. As all the talent and young leave Poland to live abroad. They say that we have 600,000 in England-I do not know if that is in the U.K. and Ireland as well but Chinese or Arabic would be better. A lot of hard work with little or no return. I must say from my own experiences too that the Czech's seem to be more 'on the ball' too. I have always found the Polish to be a little rude and aggressive. I have always prefered the Slovaks and Czechs myself, though, of course, that is just me. Maybe a visit to Prague and have a command of the language would be time better spent.
In the long term Polish is a waste of time as it is a shrinking world language. As all the talent and young leave Poland to live abroad. They say that we have 600,000 in England-I do not know if that is in the U.K. and Ireland as well but Chinese or Arabic would be better. A lot of hard work with little or no return. I must say from my own experiences too that the Czech's seem to be more 'on the ball' too. I have always found the Polish to be a little rude and aggressive. I have always prefered the Slovaks and Czechs myself, though, of course, that is just me. Maybe a visit to Prague and have a command of the language would be time better spent.
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
I have never used Polish in New York city.
I have never used Polish in New York city.
Michal
7 May 2007
Language / Things Polish people who speak English language say [180]
Actually it is interesting to read the title of a book 'things not to say to learners' as I was a student of TESOL some years ago and we had to be like guinea pigs learning Finnish. Our teacher was Finnish herself and we found the language difficult to learn especially as we had no written material. She said once in class to a question as to where Finnish was spoken "it is really quite useless for you all" and with that I switched off because if she is saying it is useless why should I bother? However, Polish does fall in to the same category and it is a marginalized area now as the young get out of Poland in droves.
Actually it is interesting to read the title of a book 'things not to say to learners' as I was a student of TESOL some years ago and we had to be like guinea pigs learning Finnish. Our teacher was Finnish herself and we found the language difficult to learn especially as we had no written material. She said once in class to a question as to where Finnish was spoken "it is really quite useless for you all" and with that I switched off because if she is saying it is useless why should I bother? However, Polish does fall in to the same category and it is a marginalized area now as the young get out of Poland in droves.
Michal
8 May 2007
Travel / anyone been to Piotrków Trybunalski? [24]
I think that there are quite a lot of murders all over Poland. I have been shown several times where a house especially in the countryside, has been broken into and the occupants have been murdered. It happened once near Bochnia (near Krakow) and another time near Deblin (near Warsaw) but there must be many more.
I think that there are quite a lot of murders all over Poland. I have been shown several times where a house especially in the countryside, has been broken into and the occupants have been murdered. It happened once near Bochnia (near Krakow) and another time near Deblin (near Warsaw) but there must be many more.
Michal
8 May 2007
Language / How to say "this is my..." [7]
Yes, sorry it is just my bad typing but who knows, it might be time for me to rewrite the Polish Language!
Yes, sorry it is just my bad typing but who knows, it might be time for me to rewrite the Polish Language!
Michal
11 May 2007
Michal
11 May 2007
Love / Polish Womens bodies [126]
I have seen lovely English, Czech and girls of all nationalities even some Russian girls can be pretty and they are not all like bears!!
I have seen lovely English, Czech and girls of all nationalities even some Russian girls can be pretty and they are not all like bears!!
Michal
11 May 2007
Love / Polish Womens bodies [126]
You have to remember that Polish women have dreadfull tempers like the Italians! They are never easy to live with and get decidedly worse with age!
You have to remember that Polish women have dreadfull tempers like the Italians! They are never easy to live with and get decidedly worse with age!
Michal
13 May 2007
Language / Things Polish people who speak English language say [180]
Yes, I have already mentioned comming by bus in to the centre of Warsaw and seeing all the biil boards with advertisments with loads of English words. The Polish have little pride in their language and it is become dreadful to see how they have allowed their language to become a hybrid! Polish will be like Latin soon and will be almost a dead language.
am native to the Uk, I speak Polish as well, when I was in Poland last I was surprised at the amount of English words that are used, for eg, fast food, super, take away, and stuff like that
Yes, I have already mentioned comming by bus in to the centre of Warsaw and seeing all the biil boards with advertisments with loads of English words. The Polish have little pride in their language and it is become dreadful to see how they have allowed their language to become a hybrid! Polish will be like Latin soon and will be almost a dead language.
Michal
14 May 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
Ja kocham cie, a wiec prosze .......... mnie.
Ja kocham cie, a wiec prosze .......... mnie.
Michal
14 May 2007
Love / I've Loved One Polish Woman Deeply, Now I am ready for More [19]
You might change your mind when you get to know them a little better! You obviously have little experience in Eastern European women. Some of them can be very bad mannered.
You might change your mind when you get to know them a little better! You obviously have little experience in Eastern European women. Some of them can be very bad mannered.
Michal
16 May 2007
Language / Formal and Informal Greetings in Polish [21]
Kopa lat is in fact an old Polish word for sixty but the expression kopa lat is not used now except in the countryside.
Here they are and not here are they!
Kopę lat! meaning: I haven’t seen you for ages!
Kopa lat is in fact an old Polish word for sixty but the expression kopa lat is not used now except in the countryside.
Here are they:
Here they are and not here are they!
Michal
20 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
In England near to where I live we have a large number of people with origins in Pakistan. Are we all therefore to learn Urdu with the Arabic writing? We have Chiese and Arabs too so before Polish we have a long way to go. In Guildford we used to have a lot of Czechs, that is, up until the time that the Poles could work in England legally, but it is rare to hear the language now. 600,000 is actualy not so many as
some will be temerary as many will earn money and move on back home or even further afield to Australia and France. I agree, that spending a lot of time on a minority language would be time badly spent.
In England near to where I live we have a large number of people with origins in Pakistan. Are we all therefore to learn Urdu with the Arabic writing? We have Chiese and Arabs too so before Polish we have a long way to go. In Guildford we used to have a lot of Czechs, that is, up until the time that the Poles could work in England legally, but it is rare to hear the language now. 600,000 is actualy not so many as
some will be temerary as many will earn money and move on back home or even further afield to Australia and France. I agree, that spending a lot of time on a minority language would be time badly spent.
Michal
21 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
As there are a million Welsh speakers it could be argued that Welsh should be compulsory before Polish. And no, there are more Polish people in Chicago than there are in England. Polish is of a minority interest value in England.
As there are a million Welsh speakers it could be argued that Welsh should be compulsory before Polish. And no, there are more Polish people in Chicago than there are in England. Polish is of a minority interest value in England.
Michal
21 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
You do, as I would like to quote what you have written above, 'Anyone says that everyone in the UK should learn Polish'.
My question is why should anyone in the U.K. have to learn Polish?
You do, as I would like to quote what you have written above, 'Anyone says that everyone in the UK should learn Polish'.
My question is why should anyone in the U.K. have to learn Polish?
Michal
21 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
I waas not spreading************before that. In fact, it was Telefonitika who wrote...'apparently 80% of the U.K. population is Polish anyway it was on a radio station news bulletin'. How can 80% of the U.K. population be Polish?
I waas not spreading************before that. In fact, it was Telefonitika who wrote...'apparently 80% of the U.K. population is Polish anyway it was on a radio station news bulletin'. How can 80% of the U.K. population be Polish?
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
However, that is exactly what you said.
Yes, in fact we have a section in our local Tesco store here in Guildford. Perhaps you also work for the same supermarket? I expect in fact that Telefonitika has a limited understanding of English and did not understand what was being said. Talking about the Polish Language-you do not even need Skype, there are many excellent books on the market, one of them was B. Mazur, Colloquial Polish series though it has been rewritten since my copy came out in the early 1980's. I have a copy and read the book before taking G.C.S.E. Polish in London and got an A so it can be done. I might go to Prague next so will learn Czech too. These languages are not very difficult to learn.
i was not stating that i think 80% of the uk population is polish ok
However, that is exactly what you said.
I work in a supermarket. They now have a whole section for polish food
Yes, in fact we have a section in our local Tesco store here in Guildford. Perhaps you also work for the same supermarket? I expect in fact that Telefonitika has a limited understanding of English and did not understand what was being said. Talking about the Polish Language-you do not even need Skype, there are many excellent books on the market, one of them was B. Mazur, Colloquial Polish series though it has been rewritten since my copy came out in the early 1980's. I have a copy and read the book before taking G.C.S.E. Polish in London and got an A so it can be done. I might go to Prague next so will learn Czech too. These languages are not very difficult to learn.
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / Five Commandments for Polish Language Learners [36]
I never make mistakes and got an A grade in G.C.S.E. and ditinction in the institute of Linguists grade 3 examination, distinction in both the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry NVQ 3 and N.V.Q. level 4 examinations in Business Polish-all with distinction. I have never had any problem with learning Polish and speak it all the time with my Polish wife at home.
Errare humanum est! Accept yourself as imperfect; you will make mistakes
I never make mistakes and got an A grade in G.C.S.E. and ditinction in the institute of Linguists grade 3 examination, distinction in both the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry NVQ 3 and N.V.Q. level 4 examinations in Business Polish-all with distinction. I have never had any problem with learning Polish and speak it all the time with my Polish wife at home.
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / Five Commandments for Polish Language Learners [36]
To be honest, I always found learning the Polish language a 'sinch'.
To be honest, I always found learning the Polish language a 'sinch'.
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
Sorry, but from your 'name' telefonitika and your bad spelling and English grammar that you were Polish!
Sorry, but from your 'name' telefonitika and your bad spelling and English grammar that you were Polish!
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
I have never been a teacher. I said that in the year 2000 I completed a course in teaching English to speakers of other languages called TESOL with the board Trinity College, London. I have a certificate but have never taught. I tak, jestem bardzo bardzo przystojny i inteligentny.
who said you were the English teacher of the forum anyway??
I have never been a teacher. I said that in the year 2000 I completed a course in teaching English to speakers of other languages called TESOL with the board Trinity College, London. I have a certificate but have never taught. I tak, jestem bardzo bardzo przystojny i inteligentny.
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / I want to write/read/speak fluent Polish! [60]
There is nothing posh or arrogant about a Tesol certificate-it is the most basic level of teaching qualification that exists and I have never worked in this field of work and I never started this discussion in the first place though I can not remember who it was. End of this discussion please.
There is nothing posh or arrogant about a Tesol certificate-it is the most basic level of teaching qualification that exists and I have never worked in this field of work and I never started this discussion in the first place though I can not remember who it was. End of this discussion please.
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / Five Commandments for Polish Language Learners [36]
Nobody is perfect, I am certainly not perfect and nobody in Poland is and that is for sure-their manners are simply dreadful.
Nobody is perfect, I am certainly not perfect and nobody in Poland is and that is for sure-their manners are simply dreadful.
Michal
22 May 2007
Language / Five Commandments for Polish Language Learners [36]
Please do not talk about me anymore and you have never even met me so my Polish is not your concern.
Please do not talk about me anymore and you have never even met me so my Polish is not your concern.