Studying grammar

Grammar! I like it;)

I guess it happens hardly ever to hear such words from someone studying Polish language. Polish grammar is not maybe the easiest, but absolutely possible to learn. However, Polish or any other foreign language can be ruined for you because of how much grammar is practised and discussed.

My advice is: Don't make grammar a priority, skip it at the beginning and come back to it a bit later. First, gain the confidence to speak using set phrases. Studying grammar until you knew it perfectly, wouldn’t help you if you had no words to fill it in or confidence to speak. Start with learning words, expressions and practise it despite speaking badly. When you are fine with it, buy grammar book. Then you will see the rule explained for something you’ve heard hundreds of times already and you will think: that’s why they say it that way:) When grammar has something to attach to, then it starts to really become a crucial part of a language.

But of course... you can’t speak a language well without doing it correctly! So in the pre- intermediate or intermediate level, the grammar should be more important. You can go through it, it just depends on your attitude and motivation. 

Remember, you’ll NEVER know all the grammar. There are always hidden exceptions, strange irregular verbs etc., so dont loose your motivation if you make one mistake in the exercise!

Also studying grammar can be fun. In the future posts I will be explaining for you the most important grammar thing.