Polish For Dummies

Daria Gabryanczyk 지음

For Dummies 2012년 03월 06일 출간

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The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning PolishPolish can be a difficult language to master. It is pronounced phonetically and has several unique characters in its alphabet, but with Polish For Dummies in hand, you'll find yourself speaking like a local in no time. Packed with practical lessons, handy cultural facts, and essential references (including a Polish-English mini-dictionary and lists of common verbs), this guide is specially designed to get you speaking Polish with confidence. With advice on speaking Polish within the construction, teaching, and public sector industries, this book is a truly practical tool for anyone wanting to speak the language either professionally or socially.Includes sections dedicated to Polish in action, Polish on the go, and Polish in the workplaceA companion audio CD contains Polish conversations spoken by native Polish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts, perfect for learning Polish on the goA Polish-English dictionary is included to provide quick access to the most common wordsWith easy-to-follow instruction and exercises that give you the language to communicate during day-to-day experiences, readers of Polish For Dummies will learn the words and verbal constructions they need to communicate with friends and colleagues at home, find directions on holiday, and more.Note - CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

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Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started 7Chapter 1: Introducing Polish 9Chapter 2: Getting Down to Essential Polish Grammar 25Part II: Polish in Action 49Chapter 3: Dzień dobry! Cześć! Greetings and Introductions 51Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 73Chapter 5: Dining Out and Going to the Market 91Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy 121Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town 137Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation 159Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 179Part III: Polish on the Go 191Chapter 10: Money, Money, Money 193Chapter 11: Asking Directions 203Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel 225Chapter 13: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis and More 239Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 255Chapter 15: Help! Handling Emergencies 269Part IV: Polish in the Workplace 287 Chapter 16: Using Polish in the Office 289Chapter 17: Polish on the Worksite 305Chapter 18: Polish for Public Servants and Professionals 319Part V: The Part of Tens 333Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Polish Quickly 335Chapter 20: Ten Everyday Polish Expressions 339Chapter 21: Ten Polish Holidays to Remember 343Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Polish 349Part VI: Appendixes 353Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 355Appendix B: Verb Tables 375Appendix C: Polish Facts 389Appendix D: Audio Tracks 393Index 395

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저자(글) Daria Gabryanczyk

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Daria Gabryanczyk holds a degree in Teaching Modern Languages. She has taught Polish literature and Polish as a foreign language to schoolchildren, undergraduates and adults. Daria is a lecturer and an examiner for UK government institutions and London universities, as well as a publisherand a Polish Culture and Business trainer.