Polish For Dummies

The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning Polish

Polish 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 workplace
* A companion audio CD contains Polish conversations spoken by native Polish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts, perfect for learning Polish on the go
* A Polish-English dictionary is included to provide quick access to the most common words

With 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.

This book and companion audio CD will take readers through the ins and outs of learning Polish from scratch.  The easy-to-follow instruction and exercises will cover day-to-day experiences in Polish, whether readers want to communicate with friends and colleagues at home or find directions on holiday.  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 Polish both professionally and socially.  The practical audio CD will bring the theory to life by helping listeners' perfect their Polish accent and conversation skills. Polish For Dummies includes: Part I: Getting StartedChapter 1: Introducing PolishChapter 2: The Polish Alphabet and PronunciationChapter 3: Essential Polish Grammar Part II: Polish in ActionChapter 4: Greetings and IntroductionsChapter 5: Getting to Know You: Making Small TalkChapter 6: Dining Out and Going to MarketChapter 7: Shopping Made EasyChapter 8: Going Out on the TownChapter 9: Enjoying Yourself: RecreationChapter 10: Talking on the Phone Part IV: Polish on the GoChapter 11: Money, Money, MoneyChapter 12: Asking DirectionsChapter 13: Checking into a HotelChapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and MoreChapter 15: Planning a TripChapter 16: Help! Handling Emergencies Part III: Polish in the WorkplaceChapter 17: Office PolishChapter 18: Worksite PolishChapter 19: Polish for TeachersChapter 20: Polish for Public Sector Employees Part IV: The Part of TensChapter 21: Ten Ways to Speak Polish QuicklyChapter 22: Ten Favourite Polish ExpressionsChapter 23: Ten Holidays to RememberChapter 24: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Polish Part V: AppendixesAppendix A: Polish-English Mini DictionaryAppendix B: Polish VerbsAppendix C: Polish Facts

The ultimate quick and easy guide to learning Polish Polish 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 workplace A companion audio CD contains Polish conversations spoken by native Polish speakers in a variety of everyday contexts, perfect for learning Polish on the go A Polish-English dictionary is included to provide quick access to the most common words With 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.