Polish on the Ground
Polish on the Ground is an asynchronous, self-paced introductory language and culture course, expected to take approximately 25 hours to complete. Through a variety of interactive videos, presentations, and activities, you will learn skills that will help you to engage with people from and navigate situations in the areas where Polish is spoken.
Additional Resources
If you’re interested in learning more Polish, here are some resources to check out:
- As you may have noticed in the module, there are lots of YouTube videos that go over Polish vocabulary, expressions, and grammar. Some are brief; some are more detailed. I’ve linked some throughout this page, but there are many others!
- This brief overview of Polish on PolishPod101.com is a great place to start going over the basics. PolishPod10.com in general offers useful guides on various elements of Polish grammar. Their YouTube channel is definitely one to explore for great videos introducing important phrases and vocabulary.
- This research guide developed by the University of Oregon’s library lists a number of Polish grammar reference books, textbooks, and dictionaries, some of which are available online.
- The University of Pittsburgh has a Polish language website, featuring a Polish-English dictionary, a reference grammar, and other free resources.
- The Ohio State University has “Polish on the Ground,” a self-paced, interactive introductory course offered online, in which students learn about and practice various phrases, expressions, and vocabulary to navigate basic, real-word experiences in Polish.
- Three popular Polish textbook series often used in classrooms are Hurra!!! Po polsku; Polski jest cool; and Polski, krok po kroku. Keep in mind that all three of these series are geared towards international learners of Polish and may, therefore, be a bit difficult to manage independently at times (i.e., no explanations of grammar in English).