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Where did you start or the best techniques for learning Polish. [85]
@Lyzko
And how can you judge his knowledge of grammar? He might have just seemed knowledgeable to someone who knows nothing about the language, like he didn't have to consult the coursebook. But wait: doesn't it sound like that Polish teacher whose lesson, you claim, you have observed.
And do you really not see how arrogant you sound? Self esteem is great but there is nothing wrong with being humble. Common sense is great, too. You can't possibly know every single US language teacher or assess their command of the target language. Not to mention Polish language teachers. Or bribery in Poland. For goodness sake, you have spent several hours in Poland twenty years ago. You really don't know Poland. Get off your high horse.
As for language teaching anywhere, people speak with an accent and sometimes make mistakes - that's normal. Even if they have a chance to consult a native speaker of the second language. Native speakers make mistakes, too. Some find it hard to see the difference between 'your' and 'you're', 'może' and 'morze' etc. There are good and bad teachers and students everywhere.
As for what this thread is about (as some people might actually be interested in learning Polish) if you want to learn Polish, you need to be dilligent and patient. Don't get discouraged when you make a mistake. They're part of the learning process. Don't get annoyed when someone corrects you. Read a lot. Watch films in Polish. Watch videos on youtube. Preferably about something you're interested in. Listen to songs in Polish. If someone doesn't understand you, rephrase what you want to say. As with any other foreign language.
