Cześć, I am Luiza. Polish writer – writing exercise books for foreigners studying Polish.
Dear students
Dear Students,
Many people assume that teachers begin their careers with a complete mastery of grammar. The truth is, that’s rarely the case.
When I became a Polish teacher in 2016, I didn’t know every grammar rule of my own language. I could speak and write Polish correctly, but teaching it was a different matter altogether. Explaining why a particular form was correct to someone learning Polish from scratch required a much deeper understanding than simply using the language naturally.
I built that understanding over time through careful lesson planning, regular revision, continuous study, and always preparing ahead. I didn’t become a confident teacher because I knew everything from the beginning. I became confident because I was willing to keep learning while helping others learn.
One question stayed with me from the very beginning: How can I explain grammar in the simplest and clearest way?
That question inspired me to create Use Words in Polish—a series of two self-study books for intermediate learners. The books are also a valuable resource for teachers looking for extra classroom activities and practice materials.
Whether you’re learning on your own or teaching others, I hope these books make Polish grammar easier to understand, more enjoyable to practice, and more rewarding to master.
About the book
The instructions and explanations are fairly self-explanatory. Each chapter has the same structure. It is easy to become familiar with the layout. By design, the book is for intermediate, but there are mentions for the basic level. The books have everything you need to converse at a reasonable level. The only thing missing from the books are the past, future, and present tenses. There will be another book on these topics in the near future. Because it is a complex context.
These books are written in two languages, Polish and English. Because Polish grammar has many strict rules that need to be understood. The English language is there to help you understand. The Polish language is there to give you the basic knowledge so that you’re learning will bear fruit. Both books have over 20 chapters. Each chapter takes up at least two to four pages. In the chapters, there is a page dedicated to language issues and explanations, followed by a practice page that helps you practice newly introduced vocabulary and language issues.
A typical chapter looks like:
– title
– an explanation of the topic and the circumstances in which the structure is used
– examples with the given structure
– an example usage situation, often with illustrations
– exercises after the theoretical part, which are arranged in the same order as the theoretical part
– creative exercises at the end of the chapter
I use this book in various combinations. I choose individual topics that I need for a particular topic. Or I use the whole chapter or choose several exercises. Sometimes I choose one topic and do a lesson to practice pronunciation and conversation.