How do you teach Polish as a second language?

1. Practice declension and conjugation in context.
2. Immerse yourself in the Polish language. Reading practice. Listening practice. Pure audio content.
3. Use frequency lists to identify valuable vocabulary.
4. Learn better with spaced repetition.
5. Practice speaking by chatting with Poles online.
6. Try your hand at writing in Polish.

Is the Polish school system good?

Poland’s PISA scores are now above the OECD average and at the same levels as in countries such as Finland and Germany. All this has been achieved with stable levels of education spending, at about 5 percent of GDP and below the OECD average.

Do you need to speak Polish in Poland?

Short answer no. You don’t have to learn Polish to live in Poland.

Is Polish a good language?

But there are plenty of reasons why you should learn it anyway! Polish is sometimes considered a language of exceptional difficulty. The average native Polish speaker themselves becomes fluent in their language only after the age of 16 (while native English speakers achieve fluency at around the age of 12).

How easy is it to learn Polish?

As a Slavic language, Polish is one of the most difficult languages for native English speakers to learn. But Polish is a very difficult language to learn as an adult English speaker, for two formidable reasons: The sounds you need to produce and understand, and the grammar.

Why is learning Polish important?

Learning Polish helps travelers and tourists communicate with Polish people. For tourists this is truly advantageous as it helps them understand the culture and history of the people. Besides, it also offers them a sense of responsibility and helps them in their travels around Poland.

Do Polish children do well in British schools?

Schools have also welcomed the fact that Polish children increase the diversity of school life. Detailed information is not available but most Polish children appear to do well in British schools and their parents are generally satisfied with their progress.

Why do we need a booklet for Polish teachers?

One of the main findings of this research was the need for a booklet to provide information to teachers to help them support Polish children in settling into school and to Polish parents about what to expect from schools in Britain. The school system in the UK differs in many ways from the Polish system.

Why are Polish Saturday classes so popular in the UK?

As the UK’s Polish population has grown, so has the popularity of Saturday classes designed to teach young British Poles the history – and native tongue – of their homeland ‘This is an additional day of learning, so we try not to be too strict’ pupils at Polish Saturday school in Ely.

Can your child read and write in Polish at school?

Four of the boys in Wiśniewska’s class are new to the school and speak Polish, but cannot yet read or write in the language. This is common. Monika Bonczyk, who teaches the preschoolers, also brings her seven-year-old, Nicole; she speaks Polish fluently and, after starting Saturday school last year, can now read and write in Polish as well.