What was Chopin’s favourite carol? It’s hard to imagine Christmas without carols. You can hear them everywhere: in shopping malls, cafés, on the street, on the radio and television. Here are the stories of those that are most popular.

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute brings Polish culture to people around the world. As a state institution, we create lasting interest in Polish culture and art through strengthening the presence of Polish artists on the global stage.

From tongue-twisters that could save your life, to ones that could twist your eye. Here are the top ten Polish tongue twisters, thoroughly explained and annotated – not that it makes them any easier to pronounce!

Sep 23, 2019 · Learn Polish with Culture.pl! Below you’ll find (almost) all our best content about the Polish language in one handy place. It’s the perfect entry point to your new love affair with Poland’s fair tongue. First things first – which in this case means the alphabet. Among the magnificent 32 ...

Ghosts haunting one of the capital city’s theatres and Jewish gangsters in pre-war Warsaw; a blockbuster about the flood of the century and a thriller about the Polish-Ukrainian border; a Polish adaptation of Harlan Coben and a dark tale about the eve of a drug dealer. Here are the most interesting Polish series you can streaming now.

1. 40 million speakers worldwide! Polish as mother tongue is spoken by some 40 million people worldwide which makes it the second largest Slavic language in the world – and a perfect gateway to other Slavic languages! While the majority of this …

In Poland, Christmas Eve dinner is the one of most important celebrations of the year. Although this meal is reserved for the closest family, it’s customary to set an extra plate and seat for an unexpected guest, or even a vagrant. Most of the dishes served are cooked specifically for …

'Znachor' (The Quack) was published by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz in 1937. The classic Polish novel, with two Polish film adaptation, tells the story of Professor Rafał Wilczur, who develops amnesia and subsequently loses his identity. But he regains his memory when treating rural patients. Professor Wilczur’s memory retention reminds readers to …

The language in which one describes reality is the primary tool for establishing a relationship with another person. Communication is always born in contact with another. A suicidal person is an individual who undermines the value that is community. Through their gesture, he severs all ties that connect him not only to other people, but also to …

Nov 6, 2024 · How did the life and work of Adam Mickiewicz impact global literature and the world we live in? A new online project produced by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute explores the unknown story of the Polish poet’s international impact, revealing his lesser known face. A special web page will be launched on 6 November 2024.