Keep calm and speak…Polish

                  Today I would like to show you the video I found few days ago. This short video shows how difficult our language is. I used to think that English is difficult and when I was studying French it was like mission impossible, but when I saw this I realized that I’m a lucky because I’m Polish J  

               Polish people sometimes wonder why nobody wants to study Polish. The answer is easy. It is the most difficult language in the world and there is no country in the world where you can speak Polish (except of  Poland of course J)

               However, I know some foreigners who speak Polish and they do this very good, but some of sounds are still a big problem for them. Many times, my spanish friends have fun when I speak Polish, because as they say “Polish sounds like a broken-down radio”, because of sounds like ‘sz’ or ‘cz’. I have to say that I have fun when they try to repeat something in Polish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUTTosdOQGA&feature=youtu.be

             In this video we can see how difficult Polish is for Americans. They repeat the names of polish cities and it so funny. I was laughing a lot seeing this.  I think the form of pronounce  “Rzeszów” is the best one !!!

And which one do you like most??

We have to study English if we want to go to Unites States. As you can see if you know only Polish and you live in America, you won’t survive there! :)

How many languages do you speak?

              

                  

                    Have you ever though that you can speak every foreign language that you imagine? If someone speaks a lot of foreign languages, it seems that this person has a talent or it’s just a hard work? A lot of people say that if you want speak fluently any language you should just pay attention to this one language, improve grammar and pronunciation. Only in this way you can master one language and become an expert.

              

                    A little time ago I read about a boy who knows nine languages. I thought that it can’t be true…but yes! This guy really speaks nine languages. Matthew Youlden is a British who speaks fluently nine foreign languages and understands many more. If you think how is it possible, Matthew gives you some advices.

  

1.      You have to know why do you want to learn some languages and motive yourself,

2.      You should know culture, listen to music, write and even speak with yourself in language, which you want to know,

3.      Find a partner! It’s very important to have someone who could help you. You can speak with your partner or be motivated by him.

4.      If you study some foreign language, use it! Look for situations in which you could speak, write or read in your favorite language.

5.      Be like a child. Make mistakes! Don’t be afraid of speaking incorrectly. In this way, you learn more.

6.       Listen, listen, listen! Before you start to speak just listen to other people. Every language sounds strange at the first time. If you listen a lot some language, it’s sounds just normal.

I think that there are so much more ways to learn foreign languages, but Matthew’s advices are very useful for every student. In this way he started to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, French, German, Hebrew…anyway he speaks Irish and of course English.

Which one of these advices do you like most? I think that speaking to yourself could be quite interesting J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-tTFKra3Ik

In this link you can hear how Matthew speaks nine languages. I think he's great! I'm so jealous.! :D
Tell me what do you think about studying languages!