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There's no getting away from it - Polish is a tough language, and any early attempts at it will have you sounding like you're whispering, gargling and choking simultaneously. Many Poles, particularly the younger ones, speak English, but that's no excuse not to learn at least a few of those tortuous tongue-twisters, so we've included, at the bottom of this page, a brief guide to get you started.
For those who wish to get more involved, there are a host of excellent language schools in Zakopane, many of them providing translation services, which may be necessary if you plan to stay any length of time in the area.
The Polish language uses the Latin alphabet as in English, however you will find a few extra letters, (formed from Latin letters but with an additional slash or hook), bringing the total to 32. A few letters you won't find are: q, v, and x. The only exception to this rule are direct translations from other languages (e.g. "fax') and, of course, slang and marketing language.
We've added our new audio pronunciation guide (right) to help with those tricky Polish pronunciations! If you've got some good ideas on how to make our language section better, let us know! a few words... 
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