Additional Resources

The journey to mastering Polish is about getting as much natural input as possible. Beyond the daily lessons on this site, these free resources are good places to spend your 30 minutes of listening a day. Each one shows the levels it suits: start with the ones that include yours.

Start Here: How Polish Sounds

See how the Polish letters sound before Day 1 (the How to Use page has a short table too). Polish spelling is regular, so this opens every lesson to you.

• Omniglot: Polish language and alphabet A1

  Every letter of the Polish alphabet with the sound it stands for in a clear table, with notes on the language and how it is written. Free.

Podcasts

Audio for walks and commutes, from shows made for learners to shows made for Polish listeners.

• Swojski język polski B1-B2

  Polish teacher Agnieszka Podemska talks in Polish about grammar, common mistakes and life in Poland. Most episodes have a free transcript on her website. Free.

• Polish Stories B1-B2

  Gosia Rokicka talks mostly in Polish about Polish books, films and culture, and interviews people who learned Polish or moved to Poland. Some interviews are in English. Free.

• Real Polish Podcast B2-C1

  Piotr tells long stories in Polish about history, science and everyday life, with a new episode about every two weeks. Full transcripts and exercises are for paying members. Free, with paid extras.

• Radio Naukowe C1+

  A weekly science podcast for Polish listeners, where journalist Karolina Głowacka talks with researchers for over an hour. Real native speech on serious topics. Free.

YouTube Channels

Videos in Polish where pictures, gestures and subtitles help you understand without translating.

• Think In Polish A1-B1

  Short stories and everyday scenes in slow, simple Polish, with pictures that show the meaning. Most videos are labelled by level, from complete beginner (A0) to B1-B2. Free.

• Płynnie po polsku A2-B2

  Anna, a Polish teacher, talks in Polish about news, culture and daily life and interviews people who learned Polish. Videos are labelled A2-B1 or B1-B2, and many have Polish and English subtitles. Free.

• Easy Polish A2-B2

  Street interviews and conversations with people in Katowice and other Polish cities, subtitled in Polish and English. Some videos are slow conversations for beginners. Free.

• Nauka. To Lubię B2+

  Physicist Tomasz Rożek explains science and technology in clear Polish, with new videos most weeks. It is made for Polish viewers, so expect natural speed. Free.

Reading and Listening

Stories, books, films and radio in Polish, from picture books for beginners to programmes made for native speakers.

• Storybooks Poland A1-A2

  40 short illustrated children's stories in five levels, each read aloud in Polish. You can switch any story to English to check the meaning. Free.

• LingQ Polish A2+

  Polish texts with matching audio; tap unknown words for meanings. The free plan saves only 20 words. Free, with paid extras.

• Wolne Lektury B2+

  A free online library of thousands of Polish books, from children's books to classic novels, many with audiobooks. No account needed. Free.

• Ninateka C1+

  Poland's national film institute streams thousands of Polish films, documentaries, cartoons and theatre recordings, with no ads and no account. Some titles have Polish subtitles. Free.

• Polskie Radio C1+

  Poland's public radio. Listen live to its stations or pick from a large library of podcasts on news, history, culture and more. Free.

Tools

Dictionaries and helpers for looking up words, hearing how they sound and remembering them.

• Wiktionary A1-C2

  Look up a Polish word to see its English meanings and a full table of its forms (cases or verb endings), often with a recording by a native speaker. Free.

• Diki A1-C2

  A Polish-English dictionary with many example sentences in both languages. It is made for Poles learning English, so its recordings are of the English words, not the Polish. Free.

• Forvo A1-C2

  Native speakers have recorded over 200,000 Polish words and names here. Search a word to hear how it is said, often by several speakers. Free.

• Anki A1-C2

  A flashcard program that shows each card again just before you would forget it. Free on computers and Android; the iPhone app is paid. Free.

• Language Reactor B1+

  A Chrome extension that shows Polish and English subtitles together on Netflix and YouTube, with click-to-look-up words. Some features need the paid Pro plan. Free, with paid extras.

Study Tips

Remember, consistent input is key. Even if you only manage passive listening while commuting or exercising, every bit of exposure helps. Incorporate these resources into your daily routine to maximize your input.

Focus on understanding what you're hearing. Don't worry about grammar topics like cases, aspect or verb endings until you're ready. Your goal now is to get used to the sounds and rhythm of Polish.

Enjoy the process, and if you ever need a break, come back when you're refreshed. This constant, even passive, exposure will eventually make Polish feel natural and become a part of you.

For a deeper look at how this method works, check out the How to Use page.

Links checked in September 2026. These are other people's sites, not part of this course.

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