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Posts by lowfunk99  

Joined: 7 Jan 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 27 Jul 2018
Threads: Total: 10 / Live: 2 / Archived: 8
Posts: Total: 397 / Live: 199 / Archived: 198 		From: USA, Detroit
Speaks Polish?: beginner
Interests: Playing music, working out, reading, learning about my culture, trying to figure out how to keep my lady friend from going back to Poland!

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lowfunk99   
14 Aug 2009
Language / Pimsleur v Rosetta stone [27]

It depends on how you best learn. What works best for one will not work as well for someone else.

I liked the byki the best for me.

Pimsler worked well also.
lowfunk99   
4 Aug 2009
Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]

There is a big difference between Ketchup and Pizza Sauce.

Good pizza sauce is a lot more spicy and usually has a different texture. When I was in Poland I saw regular ketchup and pizza ketchup. I noticed that the pizza ketchup was spicier.

I know someone that puts peanut butter on the crust. (American)
lowfunk99   
3 Aug 2009
Work / I'm interested in teaching in Poland and I need some help. [33]

Tell that to Lowfunk99, the poster from this very site who has just been deported: he didn't have a work permit, thought that he didn't need one, unfortunately his school is not Min Ed approved, now he's not here any more.

I knew I needed a work permit. My school kept telling me I didn't one.

It might take longer but do it the right way.

I wouldn't have taught with out taking CELTA. I feel it was well worth every penny. Most of the schools on tefl.com (or on student research forums like essayforum.com) ask for CELTA or equivalent. Learning how to lesson plan, the different parts of a lesson and the actual teaching practice were invaluable.
lowfunk99   
26 May 2009
Language / Free and accurate Online Polish-English / English-Polish translator? [49]

I agree that the translators don't work all the time. I translated a letter from the Polish Government and it said nothing about needing a work permit. I asked a Polish person to read it and they said "ohh they are asking for a work permit".
lowfunk99   
26 May 2009
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

I'm not going to work for any lower then I do. My owner has been good and bad. He keeps making more so I want more.
lowfunk99   
10 May 2009
Language / learning Polish using American phonics [24]

Hello,

I have been learning Polish for a bit over a year. Now I have an advantage because I live in Poland.

I have a very large vocabulary. I understand how most things work but I would say that I can't speak yet.

I can make my self understood and I can understand some conversations.

There is a good book series.

hurra.edu.pl/angielski/wersja_angielska.html

also

polish.slavic.pitt.edu/

Brian
lowfunk99   
12 Aug 2008
USA, Canada / A good Polish restaurant in Michigan? [25]

There is a new one over on harper just north of 13 mile called Celinas.

Cheap and very very good.

Celina is a very nice lady.
lowfunk99   
8 Aug 2008
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

The instructor gave a few reasons for people not passing.

1. to much partying
2. not passing 3 of 4 written assignments

I was told most people get a Pass.
1 or 2 get a Pass B
and rarely someone will get a Pass A
usually 1 person fails.

I guess that does not count people who drop out.

Any other hints?
lowfunk99   
8 Aug 2008
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

I leave for Wroclaw on the 25th. Has anyone taken the CELTA class there? What can I expect? Is there anything I can prepare for?
lowfunk99   
8 Jul 2008
Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

I have a question. This sounds like a great way to do it. However, how does a Non-EU person come there for any length of time? If I come there in a month and a half to look it would only be on a visitor visa. How can I come and job hunt and stay with out having to fly back to the US?

Probably easiest to find a job once you're 'on-the-ground'. Present yourself well, up-date your CV (resume) and do the rounds of schools in the area. You are more likely to find work at certain time of the year than others - start of the academic year is best.

lowfunk99   
7 Jul 2008
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

I just talked to the Profi school in Poznan.

As a rule all the schools I have talked to seem excited. I have not had much response back though.
lowfunk99   
7 Jul 2008
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

It does not sound interesting at all. However, with a year of callan and a CELTA it should be easy to find a job the next year.
lowfunk99   
7 Jul 2008
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

It would be my first position. My whole thing is to get there.

I have a degree. I will be taking a weekend class starting this weekend.

Its a 60 hour course. I know its not CELTA.
lowfunk99   
7 Jul 2008
Work / Are you teaching English in Poland? [120]

I was offered a callan job at 32pl per hour with 20 hours garenteed. Plus 25pl cash for private lessons.

Its not my first choice. I have a few other things in the works and might take the CELTA class in Wroclaw in September.
lowfunk99   
1 May 2008
Life / Polish people and racism. [943]

People are People.

There are good and bad of every race or nationality.

The more you are raised in diversity the more you are accepting of it.
lowfunk99   
9 Apr 2008
Love / The age of consent in Poland is only 15 [147]

In the US the age varies by state as explained above. However, someone over 18 is not supposed to have sex with someone under 18. This is considered sex with a minor.

I think non has the hots for his friends sister.