Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


for example, ONC or HNC. mine are trade qualifications, but they would get me into university.

many work related exams will give access to university.

people like my mum did A levels for a hobby so she had no problem getting into uni. even though she was retired at the time.

News / Will the new National Stadium in Warsaw help build Poland's picture in the world? [13]

"Poland are scheduled to play their first match there on February 29, a friendly against fellow Euro 2012 qualifiers Portugal".

but plans are already in place to move the game to wroclaw. just in case :)

btw, wroclaw stadium is not finished to plan either.

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


i doubt he is pulling your leg. he went to the same type of school as my brother and did similar exams. my brother is bright. he had his o levels done and dusted when he was fifteen. grammar school was a tough place. latin and i think greek, for example, were on the regular timetable. it was very different back then. and worst of all they played rugby, not footie.

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]

this might help some folk. it's not just maths. there are other subjects too: bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


you are asking the wrong person. when i had a maths lesson i could only be found behind the bike sheds with an embassy regal or number 6 hanging out my mouth.

my brother went to proper school (grammar school) so he probably did them. if u can find them/or not in a 1970's O level paper, you'll have your answer.

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


Catchment area/s.

News / Boom for food exports from Poland [17]


Thanks

I just hope that none of those zubr wander into the wrong field :)

News / Boom for food exports from Poland [17]


not many cows around wroclaw.

serious question: where are the beef production/farm areas in Poland ?

Law / IT department (computer programming) - Opening up an Office/Business in Poland [53]


i don't know if there ever will be. when berlin's airport revamp is completed this year wroclaw might increase connecting flights and not much else.

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


good/clever pupils go to good schools, bad pupils go to bad schools.

within those classes there are pupils who mend their ways and learn and those who are influenced by others and don't.

it's really a mixed bag that changes from year to year.

i can understand 'going as fast as the slowest man'. i don't understand the lack of special classes for star pupils.

Food / Krupnik recipe (soup, not wodka) [14]


it will be ok for lunch tomorrow.

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


i was until you woke me up.

Des does seem to have a point.

Work / So I received an offer from a Poland language school - what's your take on this? [59]


but it can extend to how seriously one wants their legs broken.

News / Poland now soft-pedalling ACTA signing [107]

ACTA

i notice that hitler has had his say on this. it's on the share websites, like youtube.

Genealogy / Franzcisic? Kunc. Zakopane? Born 1917? [5]


there are quite a few people on facebook with the family name. at least one couple live in zakopane. their page is not locked so you can post on their wall.

(if you are not familiar with facebook someone here can help)

Study / Shocking! Test standards in Polish schools. [165]


i don't know about things these days, but in my day English Language and English Lit were two different exams. so, it would be difficult to compare English O/A levels with the Matura.


what is the criteria for marking ? in the first text the first problem that i notice is prepositions. that's one problem, not five or six individual ones. prepositions of time and place can be sorted out in a couple of lessons.

each class test and the results say as much about the teacher as they do about the pupil/student.

encourage the student and correct problems later.

i'd probably give the first guy 7/10. spelling is a problem too.

Travel / Predicting the Summer 2012 weather in Poland [6]


i wouldn't call minus 3 hot. winter is not late. the worst of the weather usually comes in the new year. not every winter is minus 20.

Love / I met a Polish girl lately, easy come easy go? [8]

the average number of friends on facebook is 214. the average number of true friends on facebook is 2. ('twas in yesterdays telegraph)

i hardly think that by making u a friend your slippers will end up under her bed.

Work / Teaching English in Krakow - where to start looking and the process? [21]

check all the similar threads. some will give hope, some not. however, most of them show the reality of teaching in Poland.

Study / Recommend Me some Reputable Language Schools in Krakow, Please! [6]


i've never tried it, but a blog with the right tags might work or at least help.

USA, Canada / Starsky Food store opening in Hamilton, Ontario [17]


so they are not complaining about you, are they ? don't take things too personally.

when one puts up a topic for discussion one should expect both positive and negative views.

USA, Canada / Starsky Food store opening in Hamilton, Ontario [17]


i don't see any examples of posters 'whining'

Love / Child support in USA order (child born in Poland) [56]


neither do you, it seems. your posts are a jumbled mess.

Life / Poles close to grandparents [32]


i don't think young children these days are or were influenced by 'passive brainwashing'. for those who actually remember the day it is simply to say thanks and pass on a small gift.

History / Life in Poland before the fall of communism [30]


i can think of a few negatives since 1991 when the country was still at a time of change. however, the negatives are outweighed by the positives.

Travel / Travel by Motorcycle in Poland (cost, distance, risk?) [47]


find a nearby secure parking area. daytime should be safe enough.

Genealogy / Searching for a relative (prob deceased) from Katowice [2]

try putting his name in a newspaper archive search. look in obituaries.

Genealogy / Rębielice Szlacheckie [10]


i can't argue with this.

Genealogy / Rębielice Szlacheckie [10]


isn't that the reason we are here to help ? there is no shame in not knowing the correct spelling. especially when some of these places have changed names in the past or the name came from an old misspelt document.

UK, Ireland / london bus company bosses hire staff from poland [5]

there are plenty in wales