The Czech Republic celebrates 100 years!
The Czech Republic celebrates its birthday: 100 years! Is it an old or a young lady? How did „she“ come into existence? What happened in hundred years? And do you know any of the famous Czech people?
Entries by Jitka
21st August 1968 – Sad Czechoslovak Anniversary
21st August 1968 at night: people in Czechoslovakia were sleeping quietly. But they were woken up with a huge noise – airplanes, tanks. The Soviet army entered Czechoslovakia and then stayed here for 22 years. Why? Nobody invited them… Czechoslovakia was a part of a communist bloc but wanted to make its own policy. And […]
I want to discover Czechia 2
Tips for trips in Czechia Are you a foreigner living in the Czech Republic? Discover Czechia and attractive places, interesting people, and Czech characters. It´s summer – a great time for trips. I offer you a couple of tips on where to travel through Czechia.
Summer Alphabet in e-book
I have a small present for you – an e-book the Summer Alphabet. Use summertime, vacation, and days off. Start today and learn one „summer“ word a day. You will know 54 new words at the end of August!
„Saying hello“ every time and everywhere?
Sometimes students ask me why the Czechs so often say hello – „Dobrý den“. They wonder how often they can hear saying hello and I wonder about their questions. So what do you know about Czech culture and greetings?
I want to learn Czech on the Internet 2
You have been learning Czech and would like to use the Internet as well. But there are a lot of programmes, applications… What to choose? What can be helpful? You probably have read a few tips in the first article. Here are the second part and other possibilities for how to study Czech on the […]
5 tips how to make your Czech learning enjoyable
You learn Czech and want to know the Czech language well and quickly. But sometimes your motivation falls down. The study seems to be difficult, you are tired, frustrated because your progress goes slowly, you can´t remember anything… You need a restart and here is a little help for you.
Byt není být or A Length Mark Works Wonders
Czech pronunciation: Length and stress Is Czech pronunciation a problem for you? I offer you a short training. Today´s topic: vowels – the length and the stress in Czech. Czech letters 1. vowels = a, e, i, y, o, u 2. consonants = all that is not a vowel = b, d, s, m, ž… […]
I want to read a Czech book. But which one? (2nd part)
Reading a Czech book is a great activity for training Czech, broadening vocabulary, and better understanding. But what Czech book to read? Do you feel lost in bookshops, e-shops, and libraries? Here is help: an overview of five new books suitable for students of Czech.
Tomorrow I will finally start learning Czech!
Czechs often make their New Year´s resolution – a promise they will do what they need, have to, want but they hadn´t had enough time, had been lazy… The resolution often concerns their study of languages: I am going to start learning, to learn more… And what about you? Would you like to learn Czech […]
Christmas Alphabet in e-book
I have a small present for you – an e-book the Christmas Alphabet. Use the Advent time and Christmas days off. Start today and learn two „Christmas“ words a day. You will know 27 new words at the end of the year!
It was before the Velvet Revolution…
The Velvet Revolution was a very important event in modern Czech history. Czechs often divide the new era into parts before and after the revolution. The Velvet Revolution was lasting several days and became a symbol of the end of the communist regime. Do you know when it was and why we call it „Velvet“? […]
