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Polish: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Grammar) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dana Bielec
Publisher: Routledge
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 432242
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 294
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0415164060
Dewey Decimal Number: 491.8582421
EAN: 9780415164061
ASIN: 0415164060
Publication Date: November 24, 1998
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Product Description
Polish: An Essential Grammar is the sole up-to-date Polish grammar available to English-speakers. A reference guide to the most important aspects of the language, it presents a fresh and accessible description, focusing on genuine patterns of use in the modern language. The ideal reference work for the independent learner the business traveler or the researcher, this grammar is written without jargon and with a special focus on areas traditionally problematic for English-speakers. The preliminary section on the Polish alphabet, the range of contemporary usage and grammatical examples, and the comprehensive index contribute to the accessibility of the book. Sections also focus on aspects frequently left out of less-detailed works (such as the diminutive noun, vowel and consonant changes, irregular verb declension and declension of words into different parts of speech) making this book an essential companion to the student of Polish even as study continues to advance.
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 Nie ma drzew w tym lesie. July 31, 2004
N. A. FURNIVAL (Warsaw, Poland)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this book after having looked far and wide to discover that there is not a single good Polish grammar book in the English language. This one is at least comprehensive and well organised.
On the other hand, it has instances of language so obsolete that no Poles use it at all and many Poles do not even know about it (e.g. 'mie'). It's clear the author has relied too much on written sources and lacks an intimate knowledge of the language, which is a pity, considering the reputation of the university she works for.
Worst of all is the contextualisation of the grammar. 'There are no trees in this forest'. So where's the forest then? It was proven decades ago in the English language teaching industry that poorly contextualised examples hinder the acquisition of language. When will Polish book writers learn this?
So why not only one star? Because it's the best on the market. If you hope to learn Polish grammar with the help of a book, I strongly reccommend this one and only this one. It helped me immensely.
 Matko boska! March 4, 2004
Gary Scott (SC)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
What a great resource. Bielec's book provides the most succinct and clear grammar of Polish I've ever read. As an upper-intermediate/lower-advanced speaker, I've found this book invaluable in helping explain the ever overwelming nightmare of Polish declination.The organization is in legal style, which means each chapter is a point, and within that is a sub-point, and a sub-sub-point, etc. (6.5.6.6.2) I like that; others might not. Summarizing, this book would be useful for beginners, yet is an absolute must for intermediate and above.
Great for Beginners and Intermediate March 4, 2003
Katie Yates (San Diego, California)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love this book, it has helped me to learn the language. He breaks it down into small enough chunks so anyone can learn. I also recomend his smaller book, "Basic Polish A grammar and workbook." I have used them together to learn the language.
An excellent grammar review June 26, 2000
John J. Dvorske (United States)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This book is especially helpful for those who have completed at least their first year of learning Polish. It is a good review of most of the basic grammatical structures a learner needs for comprehending this difficult language. The book's only short-coming is its sometimes confusing organization. A frequent user, as I am, may have to resort to tabbing some of the pages.
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