Comments on: My old polish grandfather has come to visit us in America and can't speak English. How to entertain him? http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm Learn how to speak Polish Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: G. B. J., Md. http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1675 G. B. J., Md. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm#comment-1675 One useful tool is right here on Yahoo (http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ ) and some others like, (http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/ ), and (http://translation2.paralink.com/ ) or through Google.com at(http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&q=online+free&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sl=en&tl=pl&ei=EVElTJuyH4Wdlgfv2ZTRCg&sa=X&oi=clir_translation_intent&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQrgYwAA# ). If he is not familiar with using a computer, politely sitting him down beside you, or another caring family member, and taking him to one of the above Websites, and demonstrating in real-time, how this device can help bridge a language gap, may do wonders toward assisting him with getting to know the computer, and his younger family members. As someone also alluded to; DVD movies in his native language could serve to augment his daily activity, and provide entertainment. If no Polish DVDs, then both Netflix.com (http://www.netflix.com/ ), and Blockbuster.com (http://www.blockbuster.com/ ) have movies, documentaries, and animation in their libraries, and some of those can be streamed down to a PC, and/or TV via a PS3, or XBox, or Wii for a small ($8.99 a Month or more) Monthly Fee. This is a great opportunity (http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthy-living/relationships/friends-family/inlaws-extended-family/knowing-grandparents ) for all of you, filled with lots of anticipation, surprise, fun and historic and personal knowledge! Best wishes, and I hope this helps... GBJ One useful tool is right here on Yahoo (http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ ) and some others like, (http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/ ), and (http://translation2.paralink.com/ ) or through Google.com at(http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&q=online+free&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sl=en&tl=pl&ei=EVElTJuyH4Wdlgfv2ZTRCg&sa=X&oi=clir_translation_intent&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBsQrgYwAA# ).

If he is not familiar with using a computer, politely sitting him down beside you, or another caring family member, and taking him to one of the above Websites, and demonstrating in real-time, how this device can help bridge a language gap, may do wonders toward assisting him with getting to know the computer, and his younger family members.

As someone also alluded to; DVD movies in his native language could serve to augment his daily activity, and provide entertainment. If no Polish DVDs, then both Netflix.com (http://www.netflix.com/ ), and Blockbuster.com (http://www.blockbuster.com/ ) have movies, documentaries, and animation in their libraries, and some of those can be streamed down to a PC, and/or TV via a PS3, or XBox, or Wii for a small ($8.99 a Month or more) Monthly Fee.

This is a great opportunity (http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthy-living/relationships/friends-family/inlaws-extended-family/knowing-grandparents ) for all of you, filled with lots of anticipation, surprise, fun and historic and personal knowledge! Best wishes, and I hope this helps…

GBJ

]]> By: twistedtart http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1676 twistedtart Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm#comment-1676 Photos! I'm sure he'd love to see as many pics of the family as you can show him since he doesn't live here in the states. Photos! I’m sure he’d love to see as many pics of the family as you can show him since he doesn’t live here in the states.

]]> By: Liberty F http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1677 Liberty F Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm#comment-1677 youtube.com There's plenty of videos to keep him busy. youtube.com There’s plenty of videos to keep him busy.

]]> By: Jessminda http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1678 Jessminda Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm#comment-1678 I agree with previous answers. AND Keep talking to him in english so that he will pick up on the language and gestures . He may be old, but he's not stupid . I agree with previous answers. AND

Keep talking to him in english so that he will pick up on the language and gestures .

He may be old, but he’s not stupid .

]]> By: R B http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1679 R B Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.talkpolish.info/my-old-polish-grandfather-has-come-to-visit-us-in-america-and-cant-speak-english-how-to-entertain-him.htm#comment-1679 Mmmm, lapdance? Mmmm, lapdance?

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