Interesting Reading for Tutors and Learners

in the Czech Republic

November 10, 2016

Who Would Dare to Say that Travelling Isn’t One of the Best Ways to Improve Language Skills?

  Using language by talking with natives in the natural environment is probably the easiest way to beating the fear of speaking. And it is not the only one perk of travelling! They say you got this unique attitude when you encourage yourself to discover the world, learning about cultures, getting to know people who

September 10, 2016

10 Reasons Why I love Prague

  Do you enjoy good company and excellent beer? Then Prague is the right place to be! #1 Prague is a right sized city (not too small, not too large). You can enjoy big city’s anonymity yet you get to meet your friends. Prague, Image: Jobspin.cz #2 The view of the castle above the river

July 5, 2016

Funniest Czech Phrases

While we agree that learning regular Czech phrases and grammar is certainly a good idea, we also like to encourage students to make learning fun and interesting. If you are studying the Czech language and you want to shine among your Czech friends, watch the Czech equivalents of English idiomatic expressions. They are far from boring!  

June 29, 2016

Teaching Opportunities For English Speakers In The Czech Republic

Image: Joshua Earle Let’s take a look at the possibilities of native English speakers and other foreigners to teach English or other languages in the Czech Republic. We have summarized available information and uncovered several issues and uncertainties. Most of the real opportunities to teach English in Czech Republic come from private schools. An average salary

May 16, 2016

Review: Best Language Learning Apps for Your Smartphone

Our contributor Iana Marchenko decided to carry out a test of the language learning applications in the market. She downloaded, studied and tried 5 most popular of them. Mobile Apps such a Duolingo, Babbel, Bussu have become good helpers in learning a foreign language, so check the review and start. 1. Duolingo Without a doubt one

April 28, 2016

Most Popular Self-Study Methods for Learning Foreign Languages

From a variety of study methods, it can be difficult to quickly discover the one that suits you best. To find out the most popular methods among language learners, we conducted a poll among 351 language students. See their answers in an info-graphics below!   1. Reading   One of possibilities of learning on your

April 26, 2016

Funny Czech-Russian Vocabulary Will Make Your Day!

Czech, as well as Russian language, share some similarities due to Slavic roots. Therefore there is no surprise that many words sound the same in both nations. However, the meaning of those words could be absolutely opposite! Thus, don’t get offended if you hear “Užasný” (“horrible” in Russian) rather, be happy that somebody called you

April 26, 2016

Is Czech difficult?

Czech (/ˈtʃɛk/; čeština Czech pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃɛʃcɪna]) is a West Slavic language spoken by over 10 million people (notice the coincidence – the Czech Republic has 10 mil. inhabitants).   Words may contain uncommon consonant clusters or lack vowels altogether (“smrk”, “strč”), including one consonant represented by the grapheme “ř” believed to be unique. Since Czech

April 20, 2016

Foreigners.cz – Relocation Help Locally

Foreigners.cz provides complex relocation services for expats starting with apartment rentals, immigration assistance (visa), health insurance, transportation, translation, and maintains assistance during the entire stay of its clients with smaller services like cleaning, networking events, arranging internet connection, bank account etc. It was established in 2009 in Hradec Králové and has quickly expanded to Brno,

April 20, 2016

Entrance Gate into Studying an English Programme in the Czech Republic

The website www.education.cz is an entrance gate into studying an English programme in the Czech Republic. It provides information about studying and living in the Czech Republic as well as a list of Czech universities and colleges which offer English study programmes. Open the catalogue and find the best study programme for you >> CATALOGUE