Product Description

The Hippocrene Beginner’s Series offers basic language instruction, presenting grammar, vocabulary, and common phrases in clear, concise lessons. Review questions and exercises accompany each section, while historical and cultural material gives insight into customs and everyday situations. Books in the series are an ideal companion for students, travelers, and businesspeople.

Hippocrene Books’ popular introductory guide to Polish now comes with 2 audio CDs! The book teaches the basics of Polish grammar and vocabulary in 11 easy-to-follow lessons. The audio CD feature complements the dialogue and grammar sections of the lesson, aiding the reader in understanding the language as spoken. The lessons are developed around topics with such titles as Going through Customs, Checking into a Hotel, and Extending and Accepting an Invitation. The book also includes an introduction to Polish culture and history, and is rounded out with an extensive bilingual glossary for both vocabulary and expressions. This introduction to the Polish language is designed for both classroom use and self-study.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #759341 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 118 pages

Customer Reviews

Not easy, but one of the best...
Beginners might be scared off when they hear the first track, since one is immediately tossed into the deep end of full dialogues (rather than mechanical banter). But the book is structured very well, each unit includes practical dialogues with supplemental vocabulary and pronunciation sections, and the CDs use great native speakers, so you can really hone your pronunciation and accent. There are few Polish resources, and even fewer good ones. While the Penton Overseas and Teach Yourself series have a solid pedigree, I think the aural aspects of this instructional make it the best. You'll initially struggle to make much headway, but it'll pay off with quality spoken understanding of the language.

No English Translation on the CDs -
I just got this today, and I am disappointed because I was hoping to listen to these CDs on my long commute to work, but unfortunately, the speakers on the CD only give the initial lesson title in English (ex: DAYS OF THE WEEK), and then they just go off in Polish.

I was hoping for cds that would say a word/phrase/sentence in English, and then go over it in Polish. This just does the Polish, so you HAVE to follow along in the book. Bummer.
Just because I would prefer to multi-task doesn't mean it's not a great book/cd set. I just started today and I do find it easier than just reading a book, but I did have to take 2 stars off due to what I think is a flagrant mistake on the part of the publisher.