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ewahartmanThreads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Sep 22, 11 ♀	Sep 22, 11, 14:53 #1
Hi there, I know learning Polish can a pain in the.... but if you work/live in Poland (Krakow) speaking just a little bit will imporove your Polish experience tremendously. Why not give it a go. I am experienced teacher who can help. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ewa ewahartman(at)gmail(dot)com

NightgladeThreads: 9 Posts: 49 Joined: Sep 25, 10 ♂	Edited by: Nightglade Sep 22, 11, 15:43 #2
Is it wrong that I read this in my mind with a Russian accent? I think that 'speaking' isn't the problem for learners of Polish. But being understood, without the muffled chuckles in the background is. I ordered a latte yesterday, I got given a snack wrap. Apparently, "Dzień dobry, poproszę na wynos dwie raz latte" equated to "Poproszę na miejscu jeden snack wrap" in their ear.

m1keThreads: - Posts: 23 Joined: May 3, 07 ♂	Sep 22, 11, 20:25 #3
Is it wrong that I read this in my mind with a Russian accent? Why is that? Is Russian your native language?

catsoldierThreads: 90 Posts: 698 Joined: Sep 27, 09 ♂	Sep 22, 11, 22:21 #4
Apparently, "Dzień dobry, poproszę na wynos dwie raz latte" equated to "Poproszę na miejscu jeden snack wrap" in their ear. The person who served you was simply not paying attention I think.

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Edited by: Sidliste_Chodov Sep 22, 11, 22:32 #5

Apparently, "Dzień dobry, poproszę na wynos dwie raz latte" equated to "Poproszę na miejscu jeden snack wrap" in their ear.

lol, I can sympathise :)

That reminds me of a cafe full of Polish staff I used to frequent. They weren't allowed to speak Polish if customers were around, but I knew that they sneakily did so. I'd never let on that I knew the language. It was a hot day, so I ordered an "Iced Latte". The coffee arrived quickly, but without ice and it was not cold - just a room temperature (probably about 32 degrees on that day, lol).

So I told the girl that this was not an iced latte. She replied "it is cold coffee". So I said no, it's a cool coffee, not a cold coffee, and definitely not an iced coffee. Cue further exchanges about aforementioned coffee. So I decided that it was time to explain in Polish exactly what a "latte mrożona" is, and why this was not one.

I got my ice :D

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Sep 23, 11, 00:23 #6
Nice one, Sid :) I liked the story :) Ewa, how much experience do you have? What drives you to teach?

JimmuThreads: 2 Posts: 152 Joined: Aug 26, 11 ♂	Edited by: Jimmu Nov 15, 11, 18:19 #7
Seanus: What drives you to teach? More importantly, where will you drive to teach? :-> Do you know of anyone in the Lubin/Chojnów/Polkowice area willing to do one on one instructions for a couple of hours once a week or so? And how much would it cost?

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Nov 15, 11, 19:33 #8
Sorry, Jimmu, I don't know anyone in that area :( Learning Polish is a challenge and life isn't just about hedonism ;)

JimmuThreads: 2 Posts: 152 Joined: Aug 26, 11 ♂	Nov 15, 11, 20:24 #9
Hedonism? That may apply to me, but not sure how it applies to this post! lol

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Nov 15, 11, 20:31 #10
That we must sometimes go through pain to learn sth.

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