Learn Czech and cook

E-book Učte se česky v kuchyni (Learn Czech in the kitchen)

Do you like cooking? Here is a new study material: the cookbook Učte se česky v kuchyni - Learn Czech in the Kitchen. In this e-book, there are four recipes, a lot of activities for Czech training, key, methodical notes for teachers, and a…
Typical Czech Christmas desserts

Bake Czech Christmas cookies

The Czechs bake cookies for Christmas. There are small pieces of confectionery. Some families prepare about five kinds of them, others thirty! You can buy it in a shop but if you prepare it by yourself it will taste better. Try an easy recipe…
Listening and understanding in Czech

I want to practise listening and understand Czech

Do you have a problem understanding when the Czech people speak? Then you need to practice listening. But where? If you have lessons tell your teacher and he/she will help you. If you study by yourself here are some tips on where to find good…
Czech Republic and its history

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? Czech Republic history in a nutshell At…
E-book Summer Alphabet for practising Czech for foreigners

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! Summer alphabet You can learn Czech…
Saying hello: how to understand Czech behavior and customs

„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? Saying hello in Czech My…
How to learn Czech on the Internet

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…
How to learn Czech effectively

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…
How to practise Czech pronunciation

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.      …
Read a Czech book as a great activity for students of Czech

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…
How to start learning Czech effectivelly

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,…