Learn Czech Fast!

Did You Ever Think You Could Speak Czech in Just Ten Days?

Hard to believe, isn't it? Till you ask yourself one simple question: How did you learn English as a child? Did you wade through text books? Did you struggle with grammar? Did you drive yourself crazy trying to get the accent right?

No. You just "picked it up." You heard adults speak, and you uttered your first word. Well, that's how the Pimsleur method works. It's the natural way to learn Czech.  

In easy half hour "bites" on CD, our scientifically sequenced lessons will have you speaking Czech the way the Czech do–or you pay nothing. Guaranteed. Just give it a try.

A Logical Way to Learn Czech

Only after 20 years of scientific research did Dr. Pimsleur hit upon the right method to teach language–by watching his own children. Children have the ability to pick up languages quickly and naturally. What makes Pimsleur courses so successful are the specific scientific principles that replicate the speed and ease at which children learn languages. Read more about how this unique system–which has been purchased by the FBI–works.

No matter what situation you find yourself in–making new friends at a party, in a business meeting or negotiation, or just asking the way to the railway station or a good restaurant–you will find Pimsleur has given you the right Czech words and phrases, the ones that come naturally, without thinking. Read more about what you'll learn with Pimsleur.  

Conversational Czech vs. Academic Czech

Although the Czech language uses the Latin alphabet, many of the letters contain diacritical marks (accents) that change the pronunciation of the letter. Because of this, the Czech alphabet contains 42 letters, compared to just 26 letters in the English alphabet. In addition, many Czech words have no vowels at all, which poses some difficulties for those who learn it as a second language, particularly by seeing the written language in books.

The Pimsleur Approach does away with these obstacles by teaching the language via audio lessons. Without having to learn the alphabet, to write out the words, or to memorize numerous diacritical marks, you can quickly learn key words and phrases just by listening. And because you'll hear native speakers in the audio lessons, you can rest assured you're hearing every Czech word said correctly, and can more easily pick up the correct accent and pronunciation. In a matter of days, you'll be confident enough to hold a conversation in Czech, and communicate effectively with native speakers.

Why it's Important to Learn Czech

The Czech Republic joined the European Union in May 2004. Its economy has shown great growth and promise, and continues to improve. This has made the country attractive to several international corporations and financial firms, who are increasingly seeing the advantage of having a presence there.

Learning Czech can give you the opportunity to seek employment with a company that either trades with, or has offices in the Czech Republic. Many companies with global presences seek bilingual employees, and the ability to speak a second language can give you an advantage over other job candidates. In addition, bilingual individuals often earn higher salaries.

Additionally, tourism has been flourishing in the Czech Republic like never before. The country and its capital, Prague, are known for their low crime rates, which is a boon to tourism. Prague is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and offers beautiful architecture, rich history, and delicious cuisine.

Closer to home, Czech communities can be found in cities across the United States. If you're of Czech descent, taking the time to learn Czech can be a great way to connect with your family's roots, and to relatives you may still have in the Czech Republic.

Czech Facts

The Czech alphabet contains ten vowels. They're not additional letters, simply Latin alphabet vowels with different diacritical marks (accents) that change their pronunciations, creating five short and five long vowels.

Most people who speak Czech can also understand Slovak. This is due to the fact that the Czech Republic and Slovakia were one nation–Czechoslovakia–from 1918 until they peacefully split in 1993.

The Czech language used to be known as Bohemian in English. This is because the republic was known as Bohemia from the late 9th century CE when it was formed, until the late 19th century CE.