Gabryanczyk Polish For Dummies

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-119-95120-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten, E-Book

The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning Polish
Polish can be a difficult language to master. It is pronouncedphonetically and has several unique characters in its alphabet, butwith Polish For Dummies in hand, you'll find yourselfspeaking like a local in no time. Packed with practical lessons,handy cultural facts, and essential references (including aPolish-English mini-dictionary and lists of common verbs), thisguide is specially designed to get you speaking Polish withconfidence. With advice on speaking Polish within the construction,teaching, and public sector industries, this book is a trulypractical tool for anyone wanting to speak the language eitherprofessionally or socially.
* Includes sections dedicated to Polish in action, Polish on thego, and Polish in the workplace
* A companion audio CD contains Polish conversations spoken bynative Polish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts, perfectfor learning Polish on the go
* A Polish-English dictionary is included to provide quick accessto the most common words
With easy-to-follow instruction and exercises that give you thelanguage to communicate during day-to-day experiences, readers ofPolish For Dummies will learn the words and verbalconstructions they need to communicate with friends and colleaguesat home, find directions on holiday, and more.Note - CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are notincluded as part of the e-book file, but are available for downloadafter purchase.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gabryanczyk, Daria

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.