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Czech Films in London: PROTEKTOR (2009)
We would like to invite you to our Czech Film Screening organised by the Czech Language Club and Velehrad. This event is for Czech nationals, Czech language students and everyone who is interested in Czech culture. The screening is...
read moreCzech Films in London: PROTEKTOR (2009)
We would like to invite you to our Czech Film Screening organised by the Czech Language Club and Velehrad. This event is for Czech nationals, Czech language students and everyone who is interested in Czech culture. The screening is...
read moreCzech Grammar Quiz: TO BE
Looking for Czech Teachers
We are looking for an experienced Czech language tutor to join our team. To apply, please email us your CV at info@czechlanguageclub.co.uk. Job description: Czech teacher providing Czech tuition in London. The tutor will work with young people and...
read moreCzech Films in Barnes: Postřižiny (1980)
We would like to invite you to our Czech Film Screening organised by the Czech Language Club and Velehrad. We will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia. We have chosen a Czech film set in the first half of the 20th century...
read moreSupport Our Children’s Book
We would like to publish a Czech translation of a wonderful children's book HORTENZIE A STÍN. We think that Czech children will love this book. Hortense hates her shadow. The shadow follows her every night and grows darker and scarier. When Hortense...
read moreOh My God in Czech
When you visit Prague and see hundreds of beautiful baroque churches you might think that you are in a very religious country. This could not be further from the truth. “Once a Catholic majority region, today the Czech Republic has some of the highest...
read moreGet Inspired: Famous Foreigners Speaking Czech
Are you planning to move to the Czech Republic? Then you are probably already learning Czech, right? If you have not started yet, do not panic. There are many foreigners living in Prague who do not speak Czech at all. Prague is such an international city...
read moreOften Confused Words: OVOCE vs OVCE
One letter can make a big difference. In this series of articles we will introduce the words which confuse our students the most. Do you make the same mistakes? Test yourself! OVOCE and OVCE Take a moment to think of what these two words...
read moreHow to Learn Czech: Helpful Learning Hints
Are you learning Czech and do you find it hard? Keep your head up! You are certainly not alone. We all have been there at some point of our language learning. Czech is a very special animal. So many cases to remember, too many confusing prefixes to...
read moreCzech Films in Barnes: Pelíšky (1999)
We would like to invite you to our third Czech Film Screening organised by the Czech Language Club and Velehrad. This event is for Czech nationals, Czech language students and everyone who is interested in Czech culture. The screening is on Saturday 23rd...
read moreI am Learning Czech and I Struggle with…
All students have their “favourite” word, phrase or a grammar topic in a foreign language. By “favourite” I actually mean the one they absolutely detest. There are some words that students cannot pronounce or just cannot remember no matter how hard they...
read moreThe Hardest Thing About Learning Czech
People often say that Czech is one of the most difficult languages in the world. I do not really believe in “difficult” and “easy” languages. For instance, a Russian speaker will have no difficulties to learn Czech because both languages belong to the same...
read moreDid you know? Czech Pronouns
English pronouns are mostly, and mercifully, uninflected. It means that they usually do not change their form. In Czech, however, if one wants to say you, one must choose between nine words: ty, tebe, tobě, tě, tebou, vy, vás, vám, vámi. This can sometimes...
read moreLearning Czech Has Become a Great Joy
There are some things that come naturally to Britons - standing on the right on escalators, mentioning the weather in every conversation, mentioning the world wars in conversations with Germans, that type of thing. Seemingly we are born with these gifts....
read moreHow to Express Love in Czech
Happy VALENTÝN to everyone. Czechs are perhaps not as excited about Valentine's Day as Americans or Brits but it is becoming increasingly popular in the Czech Republic. Some of them think that it is too commercial and many would probably rather...
read moreCzech Films in Barnes: Musíme si pomáhat (2000)
We would like to invite you to our second Czech Film Screening organised by the Czech Language Club and Velehrad. This event is for Czech nationals, Czech language students and everyone who is interested in Czech culture. The screening is on Saturday 17th...
read moreOur Students and Their Professions
Teaching Czech as a foreign language is a joy. It is exciting, enriching and never boring. You constantly meet new people, listen to their life stories and learn new things from them. Additionally you help them to achieve their goals, which is probably the...
read moreJob Opportunity: Czech Language Teacher
Czech Language Club is looking for an experienced Czech language tutor to join their team. To apply, please email us your CV at info@czechlanguageclub.co.uk Job description: A private Czech teacher providing lessons in London and via Skype. The tutor will...
read moreFilms You Have to Watch if You Are Learning Czech
Learning a new language only from textbooks sounds quite boring. You have to make your learning memorable and enjoyable in order to stay motivated. One of the best ways how to improve your language skills without books is watching films. There...
read moreCzech Words That Make You Sound More Fluent
Do you want to sound more natural in Czech? We might have a little shortcut for you. Using words called “interjections” can make you sound like a native speaker. These clever words are commonly used by Czechs for expressing strong feelings and sudden...
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