Spike32
6 Dec 2015
Life / Is it common for Polish people to speak English in Poland? [122]
When in Poland, learn to speak Polish. As simple as that. Obviously, at the beginning you'll have to communicate in English more or less - unless you began learning Polish beforehand, which would be a smart move - but later on you would be expected to speak Polish. When I go to Britain or New Zealand, for example, I don't expect natives to speak Polish just because it suits me. I made an effort to learn English simply because I like to travel and English, because of a history of British colonization is a global language. However, Poland wasn't a British colony and we've got our own language. Poland should take example from France or Germany when it comes to protecting our language.
When in Poland, learn to speak Polish. As simple as that. Obviously, at the beginning you'll have to communicate in English more or less - unless you began learning Polish beforehand, which would be a smart move - but later on you would be expected to speak Polish. When I go to Britain or New Zealand, for example, I don't expect natives to speak Polish just because it suits me. I made an effort to learn English simply because I like to travel and English, because of a history of British colonization is a global language. However, Poland wasn't a British colony and we've got our own language. Poland should take example from France or Germany when it comes to protecting our language.