Czech language courses
with an emphasis on grammar

Why learn Czech

Czech is undoubtedly one of the most difficult European languages. Yet, the Czech Republic is one of the most attractive countries in the world. Although living in Czechia without speaking Czech is possible, it’s not quite it.

Some foreigners living in the Czech Republic need Czech to study or to work. Some of them have a Czech-speaking partner and want to know what they are saying to their children :) There are also those who came to love the Czech language in all its complexity and flexibility and cannot but continue improving their language skills.

But sometimes they need a hand with such improving. This is what language courses in a small friendly group are for.

Courses offered

I currently offer two courses:

What is special about these courses?

In all courses I use the modern teaching approach, where grammar is incorporated in situations that well define the particular grammar point.

For instance, when we are learning the 4_th case (accusative), we speak about what each one sees out of the window at home. When discussing the 3_rd case (dative), we speak about who is sitting opposite whom or about what we’ll give to different animals to eat. When we need to learn the difference between znát and vědět, we use a sentence like „Znám Martina a vím, že bydlí na Vinohradech.“ that contrasts the use of the both verbs.

Thanks to this approach we avoid lots of trouble and disappointment that students go through when they are expected to speak about a certain topic from the outset. In this situation nearly all cases, prepositions and verb endings spill down on them all at once, leaving them confused and bewildered.

The next important principle is that I try to separate the study of grammar and the study of vocabulary to the maximum possible extent. This means that when I am explaining new rules, I’m not introducing any new words. And the other way around, when we learn new words, we base ourselves on grammar that we already know.

How can I enrol in the course?

Before you enrol, we need to sort out a couple of things:

First, I’ll give you a call in order to determine your level and to find out your requirements.

Second, I’ll invite you to an introductory meeting, where we’ll get to know each other, I’ll tell you more about the course and you’ll ascertain if it suits you.

If everything clicks, we’ll sign an agreement and get started.

Practical matters

Where does the course take place?

The courses take place in the centre of Prague, nearby the Jindřišská tram stop, in classrooms of the Mavo language school.

How much does the course cost?

The course does not have a fixed length, due to which students pay in advance an amount corresponding to the monthly scope of study. After one month, if they want to continue, the students pay for the following month and the study continues.

One hour (60 minutes) of study costs CZK 250. Normally each group has two two-hour lessons per week.

How large are the groups?

Lessons take place in small groups. The maximum number of students in the group is 6 people.