Can We Really Have You Speaking Polish in Just Ten Days?
Hard to believe, isn't it? Till you ask yourself one simple question: How did you learn English as a child? Did you wade through text books? Did you struggle with grammar? Did you drive yourself crazy trying to get the accent right?
No. You just "picked it up." You heard adults speak, and you uttered your first word. Well, that's how the Pimsleur method works. It's the natural way to learn Polish.
In easy half hour "bites" on CD, our scientifically sequenced lessons will have you speaking Polish the way the Polish do–or you pay nothing. Guaranteed. Just give it a try.
Why it's Important to Learn Polish
Polish is perhaps the most eloquent of the Slavic languages. Its structure and vocabulary allow for a depth of expression in literature and poetry that is nearly unmatched by any other language. By learning Polish, you can experience this richness through art, literature, and music, without losing any of the original beauty in translation.
Since joining the European Union, Poland has seen its tourism industry grow at a rapid pace. Several cities and attractions have been named UNESCO World Heritage sites. Throughout Poland, you'll find breathtaking architecture, delicious cuisine, and a people happy to welcome visitors to their homeland. Learn Polish, and you'll be able to properly thank them for their hospitality.
Conversational Polish vs. Academic Polish
The Polish alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet, but contains 32 letters, some of them with diacritical marks, or accents. By comparison, the English alphabet only contains 26. Right off the bat, this adds a certain level of difficulty to learning Polish via textbook. Then there's the fact that Polish has seven cases applicable to nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. To attempt to read the language with all its extra letters, and tell the difference between seven cases can be nearly impossible for a non-native speaker.
That's where the Pimsleur Approach comes in. Rather than learning to read, then write, then determine which case to use, all you have to do is listen and repeat. The audio lessons, featuring only native Polish speakers, will teach you how to communicate and hold a conversation in Polish, not memorize pages and pages of grammar and verb conjugations. Because it mimics early language learning, it is extremely effective, and in a very short time, you'll be able to confidently participate in Polish conversations.
A Logical Way to Learn Polish
Only after 20 years of scientific research did Dr. Pimsleur hit upon the right method to teach language–by watching his own children. Children have the ability to pick up languages quickly and naturally. What makes Pimsleur courses so successful are the specific scientific principles that replicate the speed and ease at which children learn languages. Read more about how this unique system–which has been purchased by the FBI–works.
No matter what situation you find yourself in–making new friends at a party, in a business meeting or negotiation, or just asking the way to the railway station or a good restaurant–you will find Pimsleur has given you the right Polish words and phrases, the ones that come naturally, without thinking. Read more about what you'll learn with Pimsleur.
Polish Facts
Polish is the second most-spoken Slavic language. If follows Russian, and is ahead of Ukrainian. All three languages share many similarities, making each easier to learn if you already know one of them.
Polish has borrowed many words from several other languages. Some words merely show influence of another language, like bagaż from the French baggage. Other words have been borrowed directly like komputer from the English computer.
Polish is the official language of Poland. It is a secondary language in four countries: Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, and the Czech Republic.
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