Ok, we know that you probably don’t know many things about the Polish language and Poland herself. It’s ok, no need to blame yourself. Our job is to bring Poland to you as close as possible every single day.
This quick guide serves one purpose. The purpose of building a good habit in you. The habit of diving into the Polish language.
There are many ways of doing it and here are our tips what you can do to know better Poland, know the vocabulary and the melody of the language. Here you go!
1. Listen to the Polish radio.
There are many radio Polish stations – just check it for yourself here.
You can listen to them online via web browser or go to TUNEIN mobile app (available in both AppStore and GooglePlay) .
I have for you a good list of radio stations that every Polish Language learner should know. You can check the details here -> 10 Best Radio Stations Every Polish Learner Should Know
2. Learn from Polish cartoons.
Learn from Polish cartoons – the language used in cartoons is simple, clear and easy to understand. And you can taste the Polish childhood. This is also a good idea to interest your kids to learn Polish.
Bolek i Lolek (Bolek and Lolek)
Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki (The kidnapping of Baltazar Gąbka)
Przygody Kota Filemona (The adventures of Filemon the cat)
Zaczarowany ołówek (Enchanted pencil)
Przygód kilka Wróbla Ćwirka (A Few Adventures of Sparrow Tweet)
Pomysłowy Dobromir (Ingenious Dobromir)
Przygody Misia Colargola (The adventures of Colargol Bear)
3. Know what is happening in Poland.
For example there is a very nice multilingual website about Poland – The News – the website offers articles and radio stations in several languages.
But if you want to read in the Polish language, you can check news on the most popular websites:
The most popular news website in the Polish language is onet.pl where you can find most top stories 24/7.
4. Know a little more about Poland.
Wikipedia can be your source for learning about Poland too. Just as this website where we regularly post about Poland and tbe Polish language. So stay with us!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poles – here you can see how many people with Polish origins are out there in the world, the numbers may shock you:)
It is estimated that around 20 mln people with Polish roots live across the globe.
5. Use your Twitter account.
If you have a Twitter account you can follow hashtags #Poland #polishlanguage #Polish or #learnpolish to know what is happening right now in and about Poland. You will learn some Polish too.
Also follow us on twitter for daily words and Poland tips @polishbegin
6. Use your Instagram account.
Follow us on Instagram – we post every day new words with flashcards. Also we find beautiful photos of Poland for you.
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Make sure this account has posts available on instagram.com.
You can also search Instagram for photos of Poland and connect with the Polish people.
7. Learn Polish by watching language lessons on Youtube
One of the fantastic tools to improve your vocabulary and listening comprehension in a foreign language is watching language videos on Youtube. There are many channels that offer this opportunity but not all of them present the same high quality of videos. That’s why we have selected for you the best ones that will improve your Polish and entertain you at the same time!
Check this article about 8 Great Channels to Learn Polish on YouTube.
8. Travel to Poland.
Come to Poland because Poland is beautiful! What can be better than experiencing the language and culture in the very place? It helps to dive into the language and become more confident. When you talk with real people in their daily situations you just realize – I’m speaking Polish and the Poles understand me! 🙂
And for sure this is the best method to immerse into the language with all your senses.
Here you can find accommodation in Poland and book your accomodation.
Check out his article about 5 pros and 5 cons of living in Poland
You should definitely read our article about Poland Tourist Attractions with many photos of Polish cities -> 17 Top Tourist Places in Poland You Must See
If you want to visit other European Countries or visit Budapest, Berlin, Bratislava or Prague, Poland is a great initial point to start your trip.
9. Use Google Translate
You can translate into Polish on your own!
If you find a difficult word, you can quickly check it on Google Translate and see what is means in your own language. There is also audio provided so you can learn the pronunciation and practice.
10. Learn from Polish songs
You can look at the Polish language from a different angle and that angle is music.
There’s an on article how you can learn Polish from songs -> 13 Awesome Songs to Help You Learn Polish Through Music
11. Learn Polish watching movies with subtitles on Youtube
If that’s not enough for you, we have a good list of 15 full Polish movies with subtitles that you can watch just right now. You can check the details here -> 15 Great Polish Movies That You Can Watch with Subtitles
Watching Polish movies is not only entertainment, but it is also a great way you can experience Polish culture and learn about the country’s turbulent history .
Tell us: What are your reasons for learning Polish?
What’s your reasons behind interest in the Polish language?
Polish friends, family with Polish roots, love, business reasons or holiday plans? Or maybe just pure interest in languages?
Do tell us!