Archiwum miesięczne: Październik 2016

Everybody knows that Halloween is just around the corner. But anyone with their eye on the ball will be aware that the streets have been pretty scary for quite a few weeks... A new phenomenon has started up recently and there have been countless reports of people dressing up in clown costumes and jumping out on unsuspecting passersby. This is a perfect example of when English can get quite difficult. If one person is a ‘passerby’, then surely two or more people would be ‘passerbys’? Not according to a number of official dictionaries...…Czytaj dalej …

Of course, when it comes to learning any language, different people struggle with different things and what is easy for one person, will be simple for someone else. But there are always certain aspects of a language that will be hard for everyone. Any foreigner I have spoken to who has had the pleasure of learning Polish will tell you that getting your head around the large number of inflections is a nightmare! Similarly, many Poles will find a language containing articles a challenge, as they are not used in their mother tongue.…Czytaj dalej …

Now, anyone who knows me, or has indeed read this blog in the past, will tell you I’m not much of a dab hand in the kitchen. Imagine my family’s surprise then when I announced I was preparing them a traditional Polish-style meal last week whilst visiting them in Britain. To say they were shocked would be putting it mildly! On the menu was pierogi (oven baked, with a variety of fillings) and for starters my favourite Polish dish of all - Żurek. Of course in this day and age it’s easy enough…Czytaj dalej …