Czechs are the world’s top language learners, says Duolingo
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An annual report from the popular app put the Czech Republic in the top spot for dedication to learning languages.
Prague school takes friendly approach to building confidence in Czech language skills
VĚDA offers an inclusive Czech school education with a gentle approach toward teaching non-native students.
Czech Republic falls to fourth-worst in EU in English proficiency
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Only France, Italy, and Spain have lower levels of English than the Czech Republic, according to the 2021 English Proficiency Index
City of Prague pledges better language learning for children of immigrants
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A new project is aimed at helping secondary and vocational school pupils whose mother language isn’t Czech.
Prague-based language teacher: 'Learning Czech can open up a whole new world'
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While many language schools are aimed at teaching Czech students, Language Atelier is focused on teaching foreigners a variety of languages.
Why do Czechs say 'ahoj'? An oddly nautical greeting for a landlocked country
The history behind the Czech "hello," plus another informal greeting, "nazdar," celebrates an anniversary this month.
Czech language exam for non-EU foreigners to get more difficult from September
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The current A1 exam required for permanent residence will be replaced by a tougher A2 exam of of this September.
The 5 most in-demand foreign languages on the Czech jobs market
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Some 40 percent of job offers in the Czech Republic require a language other than Czech; English is vital but so are these European languages.
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Czech figures come to life in AI generated gifs and as language teaching app
You can now add playful images of Kafka, Charles IV, Rudolf II, or Božena Němcová to your messages.
New fairytale app brings multilingual bedtime stories to Czech, Slovak, and English families
A Prague-based American developer (and dad) created a tool that gets kids exciting about reading while helping families connect.
Czech word of the week: 'Svařák' warms us up but what's in a name?
Learn the origins of the Czech word for hot wine and how to make this beloved holiday beverage at home.
Language courses are among the most popular benefits for Czech companies
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However, due to coronavirus and the pandemic, some companies are starting to save money on benefits
Nurturing the mother language can be an important key to academic success
One Prague school's unique approach to integrating foreigners celebrates the language and customs of both the home country and the adopted one
Cheat sheet: How to learn Czech in just 15 easy phrases
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Czech class not happening? Try this crash-course cheat sheet of helpful words and phrases
Important Czech words for surviving the first week of school
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Hurá, zpátky do školy! Here's a cheat sheet to help parents with back-to-school activities this week
The pros and cons of learning Czech online vs. in the classroom
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Learning a language is a social activity; so how do you improve your linguistic skills in an era of social distancing?
"I forgot the word for..." How living abroad makes us lose touch with our mother tongue
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If Czechlish and Euro-English have crept into your conversation you may be interested to know why
