The text offers a basic introduction to the Polish language, and is intended for English speakers. Each chapter, or unit, contains several exercises, and it is recommended that the reader complete several units, and then backtrack to revise. Each unit tackles a specific grammatical area, such as direct object, nouns, verbs, prepositions, numbers, etc. There are numerous pronunciation tips, as well as up-to-date examples of word usage. Appendices include a discussion of how grammar works in general, how one may successfully study an inflected language, and lists of question words and particular verbs. The text ends with a Polish-English dictionary and an index. The self motivated adult learner will find this to be a helpful text. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Basic Polish presents concise explanations of grammar with related exercises, to build confidence in using the modern language.
Assuming no previous knowledge of Polish, the book’s step-by-step approach guarantees a thorough grounding in the basics of grammar. Each of the forty units introduces particular grammar points. Clear and concise explanations are supported by a wide range of examples and exercises to allow students to practise and consolidate their learning. Later units also reinforce material taught in earlier ones.
Key features include:
- clear, accessible format
- many useful language examples
- jargon-free explanations of grammar
- abundant exercises with a full answer key
- notes on the Polish alphabet, pronunciation and stress
- Polish-English vocabulary
- subject index.
This second edition has been revised to include updated examples and explanations. It also offers five new appendices containing a comprehensive summary of grammar functions, guidance on studying an inflected language, and helpful information on question words, the important verbs byc and miec and perfective and imperfective verb aspects.
Written by an experienced language teacher and author, Basic Polish is the ideal introduction to the structures and expressions most widely used in spoken and written Polish. It is suitable for both independent use and classroom study.
Introduction List of abbreviations Alphabet, pronunciation, stress
1.
Noun genders; adjective agreement; personal pronouns; by; address forms
2.
Nouns and adjectives in the plural
3. Plural of men nouns and adjectives
4.
Direct object (feminine and neuter)
5. Verbs with present tense -am, -a, -aj
6. Direct object of masculine nouns (accusative case)
7. Prepositions
followed by accusative case
8. Direct object (singular) of masculine alive
nouns
9. Direct object (plural) of masculine men nouns
10. Direct object
pronouns; prepositional pronouns (accusative)
11. Possession (singular nouns)
12. Possession (plural nouns); whose
13. Genitive case of adjectives
14.
Prepositions followed by genitive case
15. Verbs with genitive case object;
prepositional pronouns (genitive)
16. Verbs with present tense -em, -e,
-ej/-edz
17. Cardinal numbers 1 to 4
18. Numbers 5 to 20; indefinite
numbers; quantities
19. Ordinal numbers 1 to 20; name; age
20. Questions
21.
Verbs ending in -owa, -iwa, -awa, -ywa; verb aspects
22. Negation; simple
conjunctions; there is; something
23. Indirect object (singular); verbs with
present tense -, -y, -
24. Indirect object (plural); dative case
prepositions
25. More verbs with present tense -, -y, -
26. Dative case of
pronouns
27. Pronoun si; verbs with present tense -i/, -i, -i/
28.
Instrumental case (nouns, adjectives)
29. Other uses of instrumental case
30.
Prepositions followed by instrumental case
31. Verbs with two imperfective
forms
32. Locative case (nouns, prepositions)
33. Locative case (adjectives,
pronouns)
34. This, that, such, what like, which
35. My, your, etc., own
36.
Each, every, all 37.Clock time
38. By (past, future); days
39. Months;
seasons; time expressions
40. Dual-case prepositions Appendix 1 How grammar
works Appendix 2 Studying an inflected language Appendix 3 Question words
Appendix 4 By and mie all tenses Appendix 5 Perfective and
imperfective verbs aspects Key to exercises PolishEnglish vocabulary Index
Dana Bielec is the author of the popular Polish: An Essential Grammar and Intermediate Polish: A Grammar and Workbook, both published by Routledge.
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