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By studying and practicing Polish grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak Polish with clarity and ease. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will I learn?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003ci\u003ePolish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in Polish. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level* of Polish grammar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Is this course for me?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ePolish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e can be used as a standalone course or as a complement to any other Polish course. It offers extensive practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions and gives tips to really help you perfect your Polish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do I get?\u003cbr\u003eThis Polish workbook offers a range of clear and effective learning features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points\u003cbr\u003e-Unique visuals and infographics for extra context and practice\u003cbr\u003e -Personal tutor hints and tips to help you to understand language rules and culture points\u003cbr\u003e -Learn to learn section offers tips and advice on how to be a good language learner\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 short learning units each contain\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e-communication goals to guide your studies\u003cbr\u003e-grammar explanations with extensive exercises\u003cbr\u003e-vocabulary presentations and activities\u003cbr\u003e-reading and writing sections to consolidate your learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*This workbook maps from Novice High to Advanced Mid level proficiency of  ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages) and from A2 Beginner to B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat other courses are available?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For further study and practice, see \u003ci\u003eGet Started in Polish \u003c\/i\u003e(ISBN 9781444174830) and \u003ci\u003eComplete Polish: Teach Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e (ISBN 9781444195286).\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301219873141,"sku":"9781473617407","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473617407_0f4a3b9c-e427-4ba8-936c-02906fc583c1.jpg?v=1786021159"},{"product_id":"9781399821988","title":"Beginners’ Polish","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to speak, read, write and understand Polish!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, \u003ci\u003eBeginners' Polish\u003c\/i\u003e will help you to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Communicate naturally in everyday situations.\u003cbr\u003e - Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities.\u003cbr\u003e - Understand and pronounce Polish easily with online audio.\u003cbr\u003e - Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method.\u003cbr\u003e - Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this course for me?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginners' Polish \u003c\/i\u003eis for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Polish. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. 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