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Michel Thomas Method: Polish Introductory Course
Jolanta Cecula

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£12.76 (ex VAT)
£14.99 (inc VAT)
ISBN: 9780340975183

Published: 26/09/2008
Extent: 2 Hrs

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Summary:

Learn another language the way you learnt your own

You learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Polish in the same way.

You'll stick with it because you'll love it

Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas.

This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Polish in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself.

You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorising.

You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.


The NEW Polish Introductory Course

This is the first two hours of the eight-hour Polish Foundation Course. Join teacher Jolanta Cecula and two students in a live lesson and wit

  • Learn another language the way you learnt your own

  • Effective method - the Michel Thomas Method of language teaching works with the brain

  • Motivating - live classroom situation with two students encourages you to learn with the students on the recording
  • All-audio - the way you want to learn

  • Pronunciation is gently - but effectively - corrected

  • Reference booklet - accompanying booklet lists key phrases in English and Polish

  • Suite of progressive and complementary course components: Introductory, Foundation, Advanced, and Vocabulary

  • Sales record - the hugely successful Michel Thomas Method is applied to Polish

Table of Contents:
Introduction. How to use this course. Similarities between English and Polish.
To jest opera = 'this (is) (an / the) opera' - no word for 'is', 'a' or 'the' in Polish
Explanation of stress in Polish
Form a question by inflexion: raising intonation
Saying 'yes', 'no', 'not'
'Czy' – question word to which the expected answer is yes / no
Question words 'what?', 'who?'
Pan/pani = formal 'you'
'I have' – mam; 'I don't have' – nie mam
Making words plural (more than one)
'Here' = tutaj, 'there' – tam
'I am' = jestem
Adjectives: e.g. ciekawy 'interesting'
Jestem ciekawy/ciekawa – 'I wonder'
-cja in Polish is '-tion' in English
Question word gdzie = 'where?'
Adverbs: blisko 'close'; daleko 'far'
Mozna = 'possible' so 'I / you / he/ one etc. can / may'; saying 'please' and 'thank you'
Using infinitives (the 'to' form of the verb) after mozna = 'possible': mozna kupic? = 'Possible to buy?'
Nie mozna = 'not possible' so 'I / you / he/ one etc. shouldn't, I / you/ he/ one etc. am / are / is not allowed'
Using infinitives after nie mozna = 'not possible': nie mozna kupic = 'not allowed to buy'
Wiedziec = 'to know'; rozumiec = 'to understand'; umiec='can, be able to'; dowiedziec sie= 'to find out';
Soft consonants in Polish
'I' form of these verbs
'Nothing' and double negatives

About the Author(s):

Jolanta Cecula taught Polish at Kings College London and is an Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Readership:
Self-access course for adult beginners

Reviews:
"A great way to learn; it's fast and it lasts".
The Daily Telegraph
"Five minutes into the first CD, you already feel like you're winning."
Time Out
"Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed."
The Guardian
"Thomas makes it simple"
Sunday Times
"Michel's methods will teach you effectively and easily"
Daily Star
"Hugely inspiring"
Red
"Ideal for any business traveller who needs to be able to get around confidently."
Sunday Business

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