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DarrenDaka
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United Kingdom
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 Message 9 of 17
20 May 2013 at 11:06pm | IP Logged 
Hey guys I know it has been a long time but I'm back YAY! I am plowing my way through
Hurra Po Polsku particularly the grammar (Thats the bit I always find hard)
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Mooby
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 Message 10 of 17
21 May 2013 at 12:23am | IP Logged 
Great to hear that you're still going! As well as the grammar study, are you reading / listening to any Polish material?
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DarrenDaka
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 Message 11 of 17
25 May 2013 at 6:01am | IP Logged 
Yh I am just getting back into learning. I have just got back in contact with one of my
old Polish friends he is coming round today so It looks like I will have an intensive
lesson in Polish :)
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DarrenDaka
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 Message 12 of 17
09 June 2013 at 3:06pm | IP Logged 
Update!!!!!

Hey guys, writing a nice update on my Polish language learning, now I have got my
internet back :)

So I have decided to take a new approach to my learning. In the past Polish is
something I learnt on and off , every now and again but, I have decided to go for
proper active learning.

I have now got a nice folder for all my paper resources and all my stuff is now
organised.

I am continuing with Hurra Po Polsku as I am getting to grips with the cases (the only
thing I had problems with learning by ear)

I have a post-it note on my folder as I have decided I need a real revamp to my
learning I am taking a very intensive passive approach to get my listening/
understanding skill to where they used to be.
I have separate resources for each skill, which in the past I have not done so some
skills got more work than others.

This is how my post-it looks.

Listening: RMF FM - Radio
Watching: Przygody Merlina (2 episodes per day)
Reading: Szemptem

Speaking and Writing are something I am working on to get resources for . It is tougher
because they are active skills and I don't often get to write as it is.

I know this blog was a bit long but I thought it would be nice to keep you guys
updated.

Until next time

What are you guys doing to increase your skills, resources ?

All advice/comments are welcome
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Fuenf_Katzen
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 Message 13 of 17
10 June 2013 at 2:03am | IP Logged 
I wish I could organize myself that way! Usually I'll start out with good intentions and about 2 weeks later it will fall apart.

I really have a lot more resources now, but for me the hardest part was knowing where to look. Fortunately, I'm getting a lot of listening and exercises to do in my class, and I've even been able to find Polish films. So far this week I've seen 80 Milionów, Vinci, and Sala Samobójców (all of which are excellent films, but not exactly "feel good" movies!).

By the way, my class is also using Hurra po polsku, so I'm very interested in what you think of it as a self-study book.
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pesahson
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 Message 14 of 17
10 June 2013 at 11:03am | IP Logged 
If you read other people's logs you will find about many great resources. You can also always ask for recommendations. It depends on what you're looking for. Books? Radio? TV? Films? Textbooks?

As for skills my advice is: listen and watch a lot to get better at listening, read a lot to get better at understanding written word, chat to natives or practice self-talk to get in the habit of talking ... you get the point :). And choose a textbook to go through, which you have already done.

I don't usually watch modern Polish cinema as I don't hold it in much regard (especially comedies) but I was pleasantly surprised with Vinci. It really is a decent movie. Kraków also looks great in it I think.
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DarrenDaka
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 Message 15 of 17
10 June 2013 at 11:27am | IP Logged 
I am lucky in the fact that I have a strong grasp of Polish, because I used it on a day
to day basis in my last year at high school with my friends.

I think if you have a good foundation , the book shouldn't be too hard . However the book
is also completely in Polish and does not give answers unless you have the companion
teachers book. So for my situation it works ,but for say someone with little knowledge it
would suggest other books to strengthen your foundations before using it.

As a teachers textbook it is amazing I wish I had it when I decided to take the GCSE as
the cases are clearly explained.
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DarrenDaka
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 Message 16 of 17
16 August 2015 at 11:24pm | IP Logged 
I am back ! I want to pick up where I left off.

Level wanted: B2

Reading : harry potter i kamień filozoficzny

Watching: Various

Listening: RMF FM

Speaking : Non existent at the moment

I am working through Oscar Swan First year Polish I feel that this will give me the
grounding I need for B2.




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