Send Renča a text 😉 You passed A2. Now give your Czech somewhere to live. You worked hard, you prepared, you practised — and then finally, the pressure was gone. But what happens to your Czech after that? There’s a part of the post-exam experience we don’t talk about nearly enough. It doesn’t happen overnight. You may not even notice it at first. And no — the answer isn’t another textbook or spending the rest of your life studying Czech. So what comes next? This episode is very close to my he...

Send Renča a text 😉 You learnt dům. You learnt byt. So why does Czech suddenly sound completely different when people start talking about where they live? In this episode of How Czechs Really Say It, we’ll step away from textbook Czech and listen to the words and forms you’re much more likely to hear in real conversations. Some will probably sound familiar. Some might make you think: Wait… what did they just say? And if you’re preparing for your A2 exam, there’s one important difference you’...

Send Renča a text 😉 Renee had spent 10 months taking individual 90-minute Czech lessons with one goal: to prepare for her A2 exam. But as the exam was getting closer, she realised she wasn’t ready. That’s when she contacted me. And we had just six weeks. When we started working together, it became clear that we weren’t simply filling a few gaps or doing final exam practice. There were important foundations missing, and in many ways, we had to start from the beginning. Now those six weeks are ...

Send Renča a text 😉 You know what you want. You’ve practised the sentence. You finally say it in Czech. “Dám si smažený sýr.” Success. 🇨🇿 The waiter understands you. And then… the conversation continues. 😅 In this episode of Czech Your Day, you’ll experience a real restaurant situation that can easily catch Czech learners off guard — even when they know exactly how to order their meal. You’ll listen to a dialogue, discover what you might hear in a Czech restaurant, and most importantly, pract...

Send Renča a text 😉 The past few weeks of Renee’s A2 journey have felt like a rollercoaster. There has been progress — but also a difficult moment that neither of us expected to become part of this episode. So what happened? And what did Renee decide to do next? In Part 4 of Renee’s Diary, we talk honestly about what learning Czech can look like behind the scenes — especially when life gets busy, the exam is getting closer and progress doesn’t feel as straightforward as you hoped. In this epi...

Send Renča a text 😉 It was August. It was 34°C. A perfect hot summer day in the Czech Republic. So how did I end up riding on SNOW? ❄️😄 In today's A2 Czech Story, I'm taking you with me on a little trip to the Krkonoše mountains. What can you practise with this story? verbs of movement in context the Czech past tense useful vocabulary for trips and the mountains everyday phrases and useful word combinations following a Czech story without unde...

Send Renča a text 😉 Renee’s Czech journey continues — and this time, we talk about something many language learners struggle with: time. What happens when life gets busy and you simply don't have as much time for Czech as you would like? How does it affect your lessons? Your confidence? Your progress? In Part 3 of Renée’s diary, we talk honestly about the challenges of fitting Czech into everyday life, what happens when there isn't enough time to prepare, and why the way you use your learning...

Send Renča a text 😉 One more week. One more conversation. And a transformation neither of us expected so soon. In this episode, Renee shares what happened after just one more week of learning Czech with me through our 15-minute individual lessons, combined with her daily practice using all the materials inside the Czech Your Day Community. We talk about confidence, pronunciation, everyday Czech, and the mindset shift that completely changed the way she learns. What surprised her the most? It ...

Send Renča a text 😉 Today you'll meet someone very special — my dog Sára. 🐶 In this Czech story, you'll follow Sára's journey to the vet and discover what happened before and after her surgery. As you listen, you'll naturally hear useful Czech expressions for real-life situations, including how to talk about what someone can, has to, and mustn't do. This episode is perfect for A2 learners who want to improve their listening, understand Czech, and build confidence through stories. In this epis...

Send Renča a text 😉 This is part 1 in the series. Renee has agreed to tracking down her progress. She contacted me after 10 months of unsuccessful learning. How is it for her after the first week of having 15-minute lessons every day + intense work in the Czech Your Day Community? Can she see any difference after only a few lessons? Listen to this series because it's really worth it.