The best way for a Polish person to learn English?

shadyThreads: 10 Posts: 13 Joined: Jan 25, 10 ♂	Feb 1, 10, 19:07 #1
Could someone tell me what is considered the best way for a polish person to learn english whilst living in england, perhaps a class, tape/cd, etc. anyone done this themselves many thanks

SzwedwPolsceThreads: 12 Posts: 1,915 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Edited by: SzwedwPolsce Feb 1, 10, 19:23 #2
The best way is to get an English girlfriend/boyfriend. The second best way is to get English friends, and speak a lot with them. It's also good to get a course book to learn grammar etc.

frdThreads: 8 Posts: 1,956 Joined: Feb 3, 09 ♂	Feb 1, 10, 19:31 #3
It's probably pretty hard to find a gf/bf when you don't know the language to begin with.. If you're a bit on the introvertic side you can always try to use voice chats and try to chat with some natives.

shadyThreads: 10 Posts: 13 Joined: Jan 25, 10 ♂	Feb 1, 10, 19:49 #4
ok not so bad then, this girl is my girlfriend! I just want her to have the best oppurtunity to find work here in england, her english is pretty basic but she is a fast learner, what about those loretta stone (not sure of name) language tapes, are they good?

SzwedwPolsceThreads: 12 Posts: 1,915 Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂	Edited by: SzwedwPolsce Feb 1, 10, 19:56 #5
Different people prefer different ways to learn. But I think it's best to combine a few methods. shady: loretta stone Rosetta Stone I don't like it. You don't get the structure of the language.

grubasThreads: 20 Posts: 1,390 Joined: Feb 1, 10 ♂	Feb 1, 10, 20:35 #6
SzwedwPolsce: The best way is to get an English girlfriend/boyfriend. The second best way is to get English friends, and speak a lot with them. Very true.

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Feb 2, 10, 00:23 #7

SzwedwPolsce:

The best way is to get an English girlfriend/boyfriend.

I would argue on this one to be honest. Why to force yourself finding a foreign girlfriend/boyfriend, especially if you don't need one or already have one. Besides, there is no guarantee that they'll teach you proper English(my first hand experience, I still at times teach my English boyfriend his mother tongue, spelling in particular).
If you simply want to speak in other language, try spending as much time as possible with foreign people (since we all know that working in the UK means working with many polish people , when one can speak his or her mother tongue). But if you wish to speak it properly, learn the grammar first. Ask somebody who feels at ease with English and can explain some things to you.
Buy magazines and newspapers in English. Use a dictionary if necessary.

grubasThreads: 20 Posts: 1,390 Joined: Feb 1, 10 ♂	Edited by: grubas Feb 2, 10, 01:08 #8
mira: Why to force yourself finding a foreign girlfriend/boyfriend, Nobody should force anybody 2 anything,we discuss the BEST way 2 learn.1st of all to enter relationship with foraigner u must allready speak his/her language at some level(or he/she must speak yours).then it is really handy to have a native speaker around.

grubasThreads: 20 Posts: 1,390 Joined: Feb 1, 10 ♂	Edited by: grubas Feb 2, 10, 01:32 #9
Having foreign partner makes it easy.to give you an example i remember:watching "taxi driver" with my wifey.in one of the scenes de niro says:"i take everyone,even spooks"i have had no idea who the "spook"was,but all i had to do was to ask "baby who is the spook?"and had answer in a sec.