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Służąca z językiem (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Służąca z językiem. Polityka, 14(2292), 38-39

An overview of Britain's policies on the institution of 'au pair' and how Poland fares in comparison to other European countries. The article analyses attempts by Polish lobbies in the UK to open up opportunities for Polish au pairs to work legally i... Read More about Służąca z językiem.

Plona gory, plona steki (2001)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2001). Plona gory, plona steki. Polityka, 11(2289), 45-46

The virus is very infectious. It hides in animals' hair, birds' plumage, on people's clothes, even on car tyres, contaminated food and airborne water droplets. Only speedy countermeasures can prevent the repeat of the 1967 scenario when 400,000 cattl... Read More about Plona gory, plona steki.

Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership (2000)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2000). Pope joke backfires on Polish leadership

Film footage going back to 1997 reveals top Polish politicians mocking the Pope after a trip in a helicopter. The opposition "Solidarity" movement has used the video to erode the incumbent president's ratings ahead of the elections in Poland.

Polish yers and extrasyllabicity - an autosegmental account
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. Polish yers and extrasyllabicity - an autosegmental account. https://doi.org/10.1075/llsee.38.06pio

The author applies the principles of autosegmental phonology to explain the irregularities in the Polish vowel alternations. He focuses on the CVC - CC final syllable variations in numerous Polish words to postulate the concept of extrasyllabic vowel... Read More about Polish yers and extrasyllabicity - an autosegmental account.