Sto lat - One Hundred Years

"Sto lat" (One Hundred Years) is a traditional Polish song that is sung to express good wishes, good health and long life to a person. The song's author and exact origin are unattributed. The song is sung both at informal gatherings (such as birhtdays or name days) or at formal events, such as weddings. At state events it is not unusual to hear it performed by an orchestra or a military band. It is also noted for being an integral part of Polish immigrant culture even long after assimilation.



Lyrics:

Sto lat, sto lat,

Niech żyje, żyje nam.

Sto lat, sto lat,

Niech żyje, żyje nam,

Jeszcze raz, jeszcze raz, niech żyje, żyje nam,

Niech żyje nam!

This translates roughly into English as:

A hundred years, a hundred years,

May he (she) live, live for us.

A hundred years, a hundred years,

May he live, live for us.

Once again, once again, may he live, live for us,

May he live for us!

The phrase "Sto lat!" is also often used to wish someone longevity or good fortune, or as a toast, without the song. However, the use of "Sto lat!" in this manner will often lead to the song being sung by those present. The phrase is also sometimes used to acknowledge someone's sneezing - similarly to "God bless you", though for that particular occasion a simple na zdrowie ("To your health") is more frequently used.
 
source: Wikipedia

Language explanation:

* 'niech' is an imperative form used for 3rd persons singular and plural
* 'nam' - dative form of 'my'
* sometimes you will hear 'niech żyją' (may they live) instead of 'niech żyje' (may he/she live)

Services and prices

Private lessons - My lessons last 80 minutes. They are usually held at my home, or at student's home / at a café in the City Centre or the West End. Private lessons are tailored to suit individual needs and abilities.
Cost per 80 minutes lesson:
one-to-one tuition - £20
10% off for a block of ten hours (£180)
Discounts are available for couples and groups:
two students  - £30 per class (£15 per person)
group of three - £36 per class (£12 per person)
group of four - £44 per class (£11 per person)
group of five - £50 per class (£10 per person)
group of six - £54 per class (£9 per person)

Ten weeks Polish language course for larger groups (7-12 students, 90 mins lessons) - £70 per person, payable up-front.

Interpreting - £25/hour

Translating - English into Polish. Final charge will be based on Word Count into Polish.

Proofreading - Rates are £7 per thousand words or 2 pence per word. Special rates are available against texts which exceed 4000 words. Estimates and are freely available without commitment.

Producing short texts (letters/leaflets/articles) - from £10

Bilingual workshops for young native speakers/Warsztaty bilingwalne dla młodych Polaków - grupa liczy do 8 osób, od 10 roku życia. Meetings take place on Saturdays every three weeks. £15 per three hour session.

Język polski i literatura dla dzieci - lekcje prywatne, indywidualne lub w małych grupach, dzieci od 7 roku życia. Możliwy dojazd do klienta.

POLISH CLASSES in Glasgow

Start: 1st of September 2011
Level 1 (Beginners) Thursdays, 6.40pm -8pm
Polish Class for beginners is designed for students who never studied Polish or have had only limited contact with the language but would like to start learning it in more structured way.

Level 2 (Elementary) Thursdays, 5.20pm-6.40pm
Elementary Polish Class is designed for students who have a command of everyday life vocabulary as well as basic grammatical structures, allowing for effective communication.

In case time doesn't suit you, get in touch anyway as we might have other classes available in the near future.
All classes are £5 per lesson.

Email: polishglasgow@gmail.com  
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Glasgow