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Polish ( jezyk polski, polszczyzna) is the official language of Poland. It is the most spoken West Slavic language [2]. Today Polish is the official language of Poland; it is spoken by most of the 38 million inhabitants of Poland (census 2002). There are also native speakers of Polish in western Belarus and Ukraine (see Kresy), as well as in eastern Lithuania (in the area of Vilnius), southeastern Latvia (around Daugavpils), northern Romania (see Polish minority in Romania), and northeastern part of Czech Republic (see Zaolzie). Because of emigration from Poland in various periods, millions of Polish-speakers may be found in countries such as Germany, France, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, Israel, Brazil, Iceland, the United Kingdom, United States, etc. The estimated number of Poles who live beyond the borders of Poland is 10 million. It is not clear, however, how many of them can actually speak Polish - the estimates range from 3.5 to 10 million[3]. This puts the number of native speakers of Polish worldwide at between 40 and 48 million. According to Ethnologue, there are about 43 million first language speakers of Polish worldwide[4]. Polish has the second largest number of speakers among Slavic languages after Russian. It is the main representative of the Lechitic branch of the West Slavic languages. The Polish language originated in the areas of present-day Poland from several local Western Slavic dialects, most notably those spoken in Greater Poland and Lesser Poland. It shares some vocabulary with the languages of the neighboring Slavic nations, most notably with Slovak, Czech, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. The precursor to the Polish language is the Old Polish language.
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1. English tutor NYC: Arm yourself with cutting edge
July 09, 2008
English is no longer the monopoly of the British. It has long surpassed this status and is now officially the most recognized languages of the world. Imagining a world without the language is impossible as most of the sectors today manage their tasks in this medium only. Even for the competitive exams, knowledge of English is considered very important and one has to make extra efforts to master it. For a better career also, one needs to polish the skills which go a long way to establish an individual firmly in life. However, many people find the language difficult to learn on their own and an ... (read more)
Author: Hugh Goldsmith
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2. Tips On How To Learn A Foreign Language
June 11, 2008
The reason I am a writing an article of this sort is because I feel qualified to do so given that I speak five languages fluently along with having been a teacher of English as a second language in the English Language School which I opened up in Warsaw over 5 years ago. It has been during these past years that I have learnt the secrets of the trade which I now wish to share with those who choose to read this article.
When referring to the languages I speak they are English, French, Spanish, Italian and Polish which to many may seem like an impressive number but before some get the ide... (read more)
Author: Gianni Truvianni
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3. The highlights of a poker software CD
May 07, 2008
Poker software CD is developed in several languages. With most of the poker market being from Europe, a major of the poker software CD is developed in languages like English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, and many more. Most of such software is periodically updated with advanced functionality. Once an up gradation has been done you can either download the patch file or you can download the latest version of the copy you have.
Reading the scripts can be a problem with your poker software CD especially if you are using that which supports languages other than English. This p... (read more)
Author: Vatson Mill
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4. English tutor NYC: polish your skills
May 05, 2008
English is the most sought after language, as it is spoken world wide in most of the countries. This language has become an essential part of the human lives. It has an influence in each and every field whether it is from student to professor. English is a language that binds us all across the globe. English plays a key role in each and every sector whether it is business or travel. Everyone needs to have a mastery over the queen’s language. It is needed from a mere entrance test to making a good career in any industry. Those who have to appear for some or the other entrance test, can take the... (read more)
Author: Hugh Goldsmith
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5. The DISH Network International Channels Guide
March 03, 2008
DISH Network has more foreign language channels than either DIRECTV or any of the cable TV companies. Here's a guide to DISH Network International channels.
DISH Network International Channels
DISH Network offers 135 international channels with satellite TV programs and music broadcast in 20 languages - Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Filipino, German, Greek, Israeli, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
The most popular international channels include:
Arabic (15 channels) - Mini-series, dramas, news, sports, the latest movies, ... (read more)
Author: Brian Stevens
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