Polish with John is a weekly show with short podcasts in simple Polish that will help you learn this beautiful and challenging language. The topics vary from standard ones like family or home to less standard and more interesting like space exploration or Polish history. Regular listening will help you master vocabulary and everyday phrases. For each episode, the transcript is provided on my blog. Everything is kept on A2 and B1 levels. New episodes are published on Mondays.
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W tym odcinku podcastu "Polish with John" autor przedstawia swoje osobiste podsumowanie roku 2022. Wspomina o ukończeniu studiów podyplomowych i krytykuje dominujące metody nauczania języka. Szczególny nacisk kładzie na brutalny atak Rosji na Ukrainę, polską pomoc uchodźcom i osobiste zmagania z tą tragedią, znajdując ukojenie w spotkaniach językowych. Podziela również swoje niespodziewane zmiany kariery, od nauczania w szkole po zarządzanie klubem muzycznym, dzieląc się refleksjami na temat intensywności roku i bardziej realistycznych planów na przyszłość.
Linguistic myths and legends. A more ambitious episode that could be an introduction to academic Polish. I tried to make it as simple as possible. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74039221 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagra...
This episode will help you learn vocabulary related to Polish education system and how the pupils are graded at schools. It will also give you some hits to understand people when they refer to this common experience in everyday conversations. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73139450 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.f...
Business Polish, an episode about money, finances, crisis and saving money. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/72513665 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Episode about the language acquisition and Stephen Krashen. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71613862 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioculus Minds:...
In just a few days a new school year starts in Poland. Not only for the children but for the teachers who work at schools too. It turns out, I'm going to be one of them this year. So let me share some of my thoughts about this today. And please, keep your fingers crossed for me! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71163980 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-po...
Some Polish verbs can be not that easy. Instead of one English 'to know' we have two. What's the difference? We have also 'potrafić, umieć, móc'. How to use these verbs? Check out this episode. There are four parts of it. First one is more for elementary, second more advanced. The third and fourth are for my Patreon supporters. This is the second part. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/70923365 My blog: https://ioannesocu...
Some Polish verbs can be not that easy. Instead of one English 'to know' we have two. What's the difference? We have also 'potrafić, umieć, móc'. How to use these verbs? Check out this episode. There are four parts of it. First one is more for elementary, second more advanced. The third and fourth are for my Patreon supporters. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/70613969 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Pol...
Shopping, food, containers - some of this vocabulary may be useful for you. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69969721 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...
How to speak about yourself in Polish - a few tips. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69469188 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioculus Minds: https:/...
Learning Spanish gave me some thought about language learning and how you can improve your learning of Polish. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68614559 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannes...
Last episode was very easy so today I've prepared a difficult one. Hopefully, it won't be too difficult. We'll meet one of the most important Polish poets - Jan Kochanowski. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68325348 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook....
Basic geography of Europe in Polish? Let's do it and review miejscownik (locative) and adjectives in comparative and superlative forms! :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67986815 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https...
Polyglots are everywhere. Last week they came to Teresin in Poland. I was there too and I would like to share my experience from then meeting with you :) Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67592149 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn I...
Order 00485 was catastrophic for Poles who lived in the USSR. This moment in history is described by historians as genocide. You will learn more about Polish history. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67055774 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/pol...
How to find the best language teacher? Let me share you my experience! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66466137 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioc...
How to find the best language teacher? Let me share you my experience! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65918055 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioc...
How to find the best language teacher? Let me share you my experience! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65553603 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioc...
Today is the second day of Easter celebration. That's why this podcast is about this holiday. You will learn a lot of vocabulary that's connected with religion and is present in Polish culture. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65264231 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: h...
I'd like to invite you to Ukraine, my Ukraine. To Ukraine from the past, but not so long ago. I invite you to a country that I have seen and remember myself. Enjoy listening. You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64976470 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn ...
I'd like to invite you to Ukraine, my Ukraine. To Ukraine from the past, but not so long ago. I invite you to a country that I have seen and remember myself. Enjoy listening. You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64349908 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn ...
Give a helping hand, podaj pomocną dłoń, today especially to Ukraine. We need to be good to let the good win with the evil. Enjoy listening. You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63461454 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Episode about current situation in Poland and Ukraine from more personal point of view. You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63138788 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioculu...
Paweł Włodkowic was a medieval priest, lawyer, supporter of religious tolerance. We could learn a lot from this great Pole! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62830315 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/ FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohn Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Do you have a house or a flat? Or maybe you rent it? How would you say that in Polish? This episode will help you with some basics of real estate in Polish. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62212531 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski...
What sorts of things should be included into a language textbook? Which topics are the best? Is practical interesting? Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61864632 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebo...
A family trip to a Lego exhibitions is a great occasion to help you learn or review some vocabulary connected with family, tickets, exhibitions and that sort of things. Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61569404 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-p...
What will happen in the future? Will the world we know from SF movies become the everyday reality? Let's check that and learn some Polish! Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61228172 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus...
Idioms, every language is full of them. Learn them to speak like a native or at least to understand like a native ;) Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60107133 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook...
How are you? This question seems to be the one most often asked in everyday conversations. How to answer it in Polish? Enjoy listening! :) You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/59836569 My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/polishwitjohn Uczymy się polskiego (FB group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/731509530781610/ Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polski FB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebo...