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Overview

Learn fundamental Polish language skills through this comprehensive 35-hour course designed for complete beginners. Master essential vocabulary, grammar structures, and pronunciation patterns while progressing from basic greetings to more complex conversational topics. Begin with simple introductions, personal pronouns, and the verbs "mieć" (to have) and "być" (to be), then advance through ordering food and drinks, asking for directions, and discussing family and professions. Develop proficiency in Polish case system including nominative, accusative, instrumental, genitive, and locative cases while learning to express nationality, describe people and objects, and handle everyday situations like shopping and hotel reservations. Practice numbers, telling time, discussing future plans, and describing past experiences while building vocabulary for technology, culture, travel, and leisure activities. Explore Polish pronunciation nuances including soft and hard consonants, vowel sounds, and distinctive letter combinations like "ś," "ź," "cz," "sz," "rz," and "ż." Study verb aspects, conditional forms, and various prepositions with their required cases. Progress through two proficiency levels from Newcomer (A1) covering basic communication needs to Beginner (A2) incorporating more complex grammar structures and expanded vocabulary for diverse life situations including transportation, free time activities, and cultural discussions.

Syllabus

  • Newcomer (A1): An easy introduction to Polish: basic vocab, grammar, and pronunciation.
    • Witamy!
      • Witamy! Part 1: how to say "yes" and "no" the use of "proszę"
      • Witamy! Part 2: to ask how someone is to say how you are negation
      • Witamy! Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons negation
    • Jak masz na imię?
      • Jak masz na imię? Part 1: how to greet and say goodbye to others
      • Jak masz na imię? Part 2: to say your name the forms of the verb "mieć" (to have) how to address someone formally
      • The personal pronouns: the personal pronouns in Polish
      • Jak masz na imię? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons forms of address the forms of the verb "mieć" (to have)
    • Jestem z Polski.
      • The pronunciation of "ś" and "ź":
      • Jestem z Polski. Part 1: the names of some countries
      • Jestem z Polski. Part 2: to ask where someone comes from the forms of the verb "być" (to be)
      • The pronunciation of "s" and "z":
      • Jestem z Polski. Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons the forms of the verb "być" (to be)
    • Nie rozumiem.
      • Nie rozumiem. Part 1: some question words how to say sorry about diminutive forms
      • Nie rozumiem. Part 2: what to say when you haven't understood something how to ask questions with question words about yes/no questions with "czy"
      • Polite requests with "mógłby" and "mogłaby": how to formally ask people for something
      • Nie rozumiem. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons how to ask questions
    • Poproszę jedno piwo.
      • Poproszę jedno piwo. Part 1: the names of some drinks in Polish what Polish people like to drink
      • Poproszę jedno piwo. Part 2: how to order drinks the gender of nouns
      • Poproszę jedno piwo. Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons how to order drinks the gender of nouns
    • Smacznego!
      • The pronunciation of "cz" and "sz":
      • Smacznego! Part 1: the names of some Polish dishes
      • Smacznego! Part 2: how to order food the endings of adjectives
      • Smacznego! Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons how to order food the endings of adjectives
    • Którędy do centrum?
      • The pronunciation of vowels:
      • Którędy do centrum? Part 1: how to give directions about travel tickets and stamps in Poland
      • Którędy do centrum? Part 2: how to ask for directions the forms of the verb "wiedzieć" {to know}
      • Którędy do centrum? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons how to ask for directions the forms of the verb "wiedzieć" {to know}
    • Mój chłopak to Polak.
      • Mój chłopak to Polak. Part 1: how to express nationality in the masculine form
      • Mój chłopak to Polak. Part 2: how to express nationality in the feminine form
      • Mój chłopak to Polak. Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons how to express nationalities
    • Czy mówisz po polsku?
      • The pronunciation of "o" and "ó":
      • Czy mówisz po polsku? Part 1: a few adjectives related to languages how to say which languages you speak
      • Czy mówisz po polsku? Part 2: useful formulations for describing language competency the conjugation of "mówić" {to speak, to say} the conjugation of "i" verbs
      • Czy mówisz po polsku? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons how to say which languages you speak the conjugation of "i" verbs
    • Moja rodzina.
      • The pronunciation of "y" and "i":
      • Moja rodzina. Part 1: some vocabulary to talk about family the possessive pronouns "jego", "jej" and "ich"
      • Moja rodzina. Part 2: more vocabulary to talk about family the possessive pronouns "mój" and "twój"
      • Vocabulary for family members: more words to describe family members
      • Word stress:
      • Moja rodzina. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the possessive pronouns "mój", "twój", "jego", "jej" and "ich"
    • Jaki masz zawód?
      • Jaki masz zawód? Part 1: a few professions in the masculine form more about how to form feminine personal pronouns
      • The possessive pronouns "nasz" and "wasz": the forms of "nasz" and "wasz" for singular nouns
      • Jaki masz zawód? Part 2: how to ask others about their job and to talk about your own the forms of "pracować" (to work)
      • The formal possessive pronouns: learn the formal possessive pronouns in Polish
      • Jaki masz zawód? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the forms of "pracować" the possessive pronouns "nasz" and "wasz"
    • Kim ona jest?
      • The pronunciation of "ę":
      • Kim ona jest? Part 1: vocabulary related to people sentence construction with "to"
      • Polish cases: about the concept of "cases" the nominative and instrumental cases
      • Kim ona jest? Part 2: to discuss someone's identity how to use the instrumental case
      • The pronunciation of "ą":
      • Kim ona jest? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons sentence construction with "to" the instrumental case
    • Ile to kosztuje?
      • Ile to kosztuje? Part 1: vocabulary for fruits and vegetables numbers 1-4
      • Vocabulary for fruits and vegetables: some more words for fruits and vegetables
      • Ile to kosztuje? Part 2: useful phrases for shopping at the market the plural form of nouns how to use numbers 2-4 with nouns
      • Ile to kosztuje? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons numbers 1-4 the plural form of nouns
    • Dam ci mój numer.
      • The pronunciation of "rz" and "ż":
      • Dam ci mój numer. Part 1: numbers 5-10 the number 0
      • Dam ci mój numer. Part 2: some useful phrases for talking on the phone the question words "jaki", "jaka", and "jakie" the difference between "jak" and "jaki"
      • Dam ci mój numer. Part 3: how to ask familiar people to give you something
      • Dam ci mój numer. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the difference between "jak" and "jaki"
    • Co jesz na śniadanie?
      • The pronunciation of "c" and "ć":
      • Co jesz na śniadanie? Part 1: a few kinds of food the "i"-verb "lubić" {to like} and how it is used
      • Co jesz na śniadanie? Part 2: more vocabulary for food the forms of "jeść" (to eat)
      • Co jesz na śniadanie? Part 3: how to say what you like to eat what main courses are called the accusative case
      • The pronunciation of "n" and "ń":
      • Co jesz na śniadanie? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the verbs "lubić" (to like) and "jeść" (to eat) the accusative case
    • Proszę to powtórzyć!
      • Proszę to powtórzyć! Part 1: vocabulary about learning the reflexive verb "uczyć się" (to learn)
      • Proszę to powtórzyć! Part 2: how to say that something is easy or hard to state which languages you're learning
      • Proszę to powtórzyć! Part 3: to ask questions related to language-learning how to politely ask someone to do something
      • Proszę to powtórzyć! Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the verb "uczyć się" (to learn) how to politely ask someone to do something to say which languages you're learning
    • Gdzie mieszkasz?
      • The pronunciation of "cz" and "ć":
      • Gdzie mieszkasz? Part 1: the preposition "w" (in) to name the country you live in
      • Small words: the meaning and use of "też", "także", "ale" and "czy"
      • Gdzie mieszkasz? Part 2: more expressions related to place of residence verbs from group "a" and the forms of the verb "mieszkać" (to live)
      • Gdzie mieszkasz? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the preposition "w" (in) the verbs of group "a", "mieszkać"
    • Ta lampa jest za droga!
      • Ta lampa jest za droga! Part 1: how to describe a few household items demonstrative pronouns and how to use them
      • Ta lampa jest za droga! Part 2: numbers 11-19 sound changes with the numbers 11, 14, 15, 16, and 19
      • The Polish currency: what currency is used in Poland how the endings of the currency change after certain numbers
      • The pronunciation of "ł" and "u":
      • Ta lampa jest za droga! Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons demonstrative pronouns the numbers from 11-19
    • Gdzie są moje nowe buty?
      • Gdzie są moje nowe buty? Part 1: a few adjectives for describing objects and you'll review determiners for objects in the singular
      • Gdzie są moje nowe buty? Part 2: some articles of clothing adjectives and determiners for objects in the plural
      • Gdzie są moje nowe buty? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons adjectives and determniers for objects in the plural
    • Ile masz lat?
      • Ile masz lat? Part 1: how to count in tens from 20 to 100
      • Ile masz lat? Part 2: a few helpful ways to talk about age how to form compound numbers between 21 and 99 when to use "lat", "lata", and "rok" when indicating age
      • Birthday wishes: how to wish someone a happy birthday in Polish
      • Ile masz lat? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the numbers from 20 to 100 the use of "lat", "lata", and "rok"
    • Poproszę gorącą czekoladę.
      • The pronunciation of "dż" and "dź":
      • Poproszę gorącą czekoladę. Part 1: what you can order in a café when adjectives come before a noun and when they come after
      • Poproszę gorącą czekoladę. Part 2: a few helpful expressions for ordering something the accusative case with adjectives
      • Poproszę gorącą czekoladę. Part 3: more vocabulary for what you can order in a café
      • Poproszę gorącą czekoladę. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the position of adjectives the accusative case with adjectives
    • Jesteś mądrą kobietą.
      • Jesteś mądrą kobietą. Part 1: words to describe people the instrumental case of nouns
      • Jesteś mądrą kobietą. Part 2: a few descriptive adjectives the instrumental case of adjectives
      • Vocabulary for negative characteristics: adjectives that describe negative characteristics
      • Jesteś mądrą kobietą. Part 3: the use of adjectives with and without nouns
      • Jesteś mądrą kobietą. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the instrumental case of adjectives adjectives in sentences with and without nouns
    • Mam rezerwację.
      • Word stress II:
      • Mam rezerwację. Part 1: a few more greetings the polite form of address in the plural
      • Mam rezerwację. Part 2: a few helpful expressions from the hotel world the use of the instrumental with "z"/"ze"
      • Vocabulary for hotels: more vocabulary for staying at a hotel
      • Mam rezerwację. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the polite form of address in the plural the use of the instrumental case with the preposition "z"
    • Grammatical Cases.
      • The nominative case: Here you'll review the endings in the nominative case for nouns.
      • The instrumental case: Here you'll review how to form the instrumental case for nouns.
      • The accusative case: Here you'll review how to form the accusative case for nouns.
      • The use of the cases: Here you'll review when to use the nominative, instrumental, and accusative case.
      • Grammatical Cases. Review: Here you'll review the formation and use of all three cases introduced so far.
  • Beginner (A2): Discover more words and expressions for many different life situations.
    • Mieszkam w Warszawie.
      • Mieszkam w Warszawie. Part 1: some vocabulary related to cityscapes
      • Vocabulary for shops: vocabulary related to urban infrastructure
      • Soft and hard consonants: the distinction between soft and hard consonants in Polish
      • Mieszkam w Warszawie. Part 2: the locative case ending -"e"
      • Mieszkam w Warszawie. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the locative case with -"e"
    • Jakie masz plany na weekend?
      • Jakie masz plany na weekend? Part 1: a few words that refer to the future the future forms of "być" {to be}
      • Jakie masz plany na weekend? Part 2: the days of the week the accusative case with the preposition "w"
      • Jakie masz plany na weekend? Part 3: how to talk about your plans the compound future
      • Jakie masz plany na weekend? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the future of "być" (to be) the compound future
    • Co słychać?
      • The preposition "w"/"we": when to use "w/we" with the accusative and locative cases
      • Co słychać? Part 1: how to refer to female friends the verb "znać" (to know)
      • Co słychać? Part 2: different ways to ask how someone is doing
      • The virile category: what the virile and non-virile categories mean in Polish grammar
      • Co słychać? Part 3: how to refer to male friends demonstrative and possessive pronouns for the virile category
      • Co słychać? Part 4: the forms of the verb "nazywać się" (to be called)
      • Co słychać? Review: vocabulary of the last lessons the verbs "znać" and "nazywać się" demonstrative and possessive pronouns for nouns that take the virile form
    • Czy to dla mnie?
      • Czy to dla mnie? Part 1: a few colors the question word "czyj" (whose)
      • Czy to dla mnie? Part 2: phrases around the topic of belongings how to express animate nouns in the genitive case
      • Formal possessive pronouns: how to form the formal possessive pronouns
      • Czy to dla mnie? Part 3: phrases about presents the use of the genitive case with "od" (from) and "dla" (for) how to express personal pronouns in the genitive case
      • Czy to dla mnie? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons forms of the interrogative pronoun "czyj" (whose) how to express personal pronouns in the genitive case how to express animate nouns in the genitive case
    • Nie ma już cukru.
      • Sound changes: when feminine nouns take on the ending -"y" in the genitive case, and when they take on the ending -"i"
      • Nie ma już cukru. Part 1: a few seasonings phrases with "jest" - "nie ma" {there is - there is no} how to use the genitive in negating sentences
      • Vocabulary for flavors: how to describe the flavor of something
      • Nie ma już cukru. Part 2: the use of the genitive case with quantities how to express masculine inanimate nouns in the genitive case
      • The preposition "bez": about the preposition "bez" with the genitive case
      • Sound changes in vowels: when "ó" becomes "o" when "ą" becomes "ę"
      • Nie ma już cukru. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons how to form masculine inanimate nouns in the genitive case use cases for the genitive
    • Jak było?
      • Jak było? Part 1: a few temporal words for describing the past the use of "kiedyś" and "temu"
      • Nouns of time: how temporal nouns change after certain numbers
      • Jak było? Part 2: to tell about a party you've been to the use of "było" (it was) what adverbs are and how to derive them from adjectives
      • The seasons: the Polish words for the seasons, and how to use them
      • Jak było? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the use of "było" how to derive adverbs
    • Byłeś kiedyś nad morzem?
      • Byłeś kiedyś nad morzem? Part 1: vocabulary for landscapes the masculine past tense forms of "być" in the singular
      • Landscapes: more vocabulary related to landscapes which preposition to use for which landscape
      • The months, January to June: the names of the months from January to June that months change their form after the preposition "w"
      • Byłeś kiedyś nad morzem? Part 2: telling about where you've already been the feminine past tense forms of "być" in the singular the instrumental case after the preposition "nad" (above)
      • The months, July to December: the names of the months from July to December
      • Byłeś kiedyś nad morzem? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the past tense forms of "być" in the singular the preposition "nad" and its use
    • Mam nowego laptopa.
      • Mam nowego laptopa. Part 1: a few words related to new technology the various forms of the demonstrative pronoun "tamten" (that)
      • Accusative and genitive: forms of masculine animate nouns in the accusative the genitive case and the other accusative forms
      • Mam nowego laptopa. Part 2: phrases about "new technology" the difference between standard speech and everyday speech
      • Mam nowego laptopa. Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the various forms of the demonstrative pronoun "tamten" "animate" and "inanimate" nouns in the accusative case
    • Nie lubię tej książki.
      • Nie lubię tej książki. Part 1: vocabulary related to culture and music more about how to use the accusative and genitive cases
      • Nie lubię tej książki. Part 2: the different forms of "chcieć" (to want) how to say what you want and what you don't want
      • Nie lubię tej książki. Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons the different forms of "chcieć" (to want) how to use the accusative and genitive cases
    • Co chciałabyś zobaczyć?
      • Co chciałabyś zobaczyć? Part 1: a few sights more about the locative case
      • Co chciałabyś zobaczyć? Part 2: a few prepositions what cases they are used with
      • Co chciałabyś zobaczyć? Part 3: useful phrases for sightseeing how to form the conditional of "chcieć" in order to express what you want more politely
      • Co chciałabyś zobaczyć? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons which preposition requires which case the conditional of "chcieć" in the singular
    • Która godzina?
      • Review of the numbers 1-12: Here you'll review the numbers 1-12.
      • Która godzina? Part 1: the masculine forms of the ordinal numbers 1-6 the use of ordinal numbers with nouns
      • Która godzina? Part 2: the feminine forms of the ordinal numbers 7-12 to ask for the time to tell the time with full hours the question word "który" (which)
      • Która godzina? Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons the time with full hours the question word "który"
    • Masz czas o wpół do ósmej?
      • Masz czas o wpół do ósmej? Part 1: how to tell time using "o" {at} how to say what you would like and not like to do
      • Masz czas o wpół do ósmej? Part 2: a few more informal ways to say goodbye telling the time using half hours
      • The verbs "iść" and "pójść": the forms of "iść" and "pójść" (to go)
      • Masz czas o wpół do ósmej? Part 3: verbs around the topic of free time the aspect of verbs
      • Masz czas o wpół do ósmej? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons telling time with "o" using full and half hours verbal aspects
    • Dokąd jedziemy na wakacje?
      • Dokąd jedziemy na wakacje? Part 1: times of the day the forms of "jechać" and "pojechać" (to drive)
      • Dokąd jedziemy na wakacje? Part 2: travel phrases the genitive case after "do" (to) and "z"/"ze" (from) place names that end with -"ia" and -"ja" in the genitive and locative case
      • The preposition "z"/"ze": how to use "z"/"ze" in the sense of "with" how to use "z"/"ze" in the sense of "from"
      • Dokąd jedziemy na wakacje? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons "jechać" and "pojechać" the genitive for place names that end with -"ia" and -"ja"
    • Pociągiem do Lublina.
      • Personal pronouns in the instrumental: the personal pronouns in the instrumental case
      • Pociągiem do Lublina. Part 1: a few modes of transportation the use of the instrumental case with modes of transportation when to leave out the preposition "z"
      • Pociągiem do Lublina. Part 2: helpful expressions for going by train
      • Pociągiem do Lublina. Review: the vocabulary of the last two lessons personal pronouns in the instrumental case modes of transportation in the instrumental case
    • Jak spędzasz czas wolny?
      • Recognizing aspects: how to recognize which aspect a verb is in
      • Jak spędzasz czas wolny? Part 1: a few verbs to describe what you do in your free time which aspect comes after which helping verb
      • Vocabulary for free time activities: a few things you can play or listen to how to use nouns with the verbs "grać" and "słuchać"
      • Jak spędzasz czas wolny? Part 2: expressions about free time the forms and use of the helping verb "móc" (can)
      • Jak spędzasz czas wolny? Review: the vocabulary of the last lessons the forms of "móc" which aspect comes after which helping verb

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