Czech language
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F for foreign influences
The letter for this week is F and the topic: "foreign influences". No language exists on its own and Czech, just like other languages, has been exposed to various…
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E for embassy
Hello and welcome again to our weekly Czech language series, the ABC of Czech in which we follow the alphabet. Today I'm joined by Vladimir Tax and it's time for the…
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D for doctors
After a short break we're back with the alphabet and as promised, this time it's the letter D and doctors. Unfortunately we all get ill sometimes, and - even though we may…
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ABC May 1st edition
Welcome to our special "First of May" edition of our Czech language series, the ABC of Czech. This particular day deserves a special programme, so let's take a break from…
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Jim Naughton - author of "Colloquial Czech"
Those of you still grappling with the mysteries of Czech grammar will be pleased to hear that Rob Cameron's guest on this week's One on One - the translator Jim Naughton…
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C for Czech
Hello and welcome to the ABC of Czech. For this week's episode I'm joined by Vladimir Tax and we're going to look at the letter "C" which stands for Czech. Is it confusing…
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B for beer
Hello and welcome again to the ABC of Czech. Today I'm here with Daniela Lazarova and it's time for the letter "B". I'll give you a hint: brewery, barrel, belly... Yes, we…
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A for alphabet
!!!NOTICE!!! In order to properly view letters from the Czech alphabet it is necessary to set your browser to Central European languages. Do all the accent marks above…
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Introduction to ABC of Czech
Hello and welcome to the first in our new series of programmes dedicated to the Czech language. Every Wednesday, the tune you've just heard will tell you that another…
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Czech children using more bad language
Many things have changed in this country in the last decade or so. Czechs have had to get used to increased crime, drugs and graffiti. Many believe that something else has…
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Is the Czech language threatened by the Internet?
"Strc prst skrz krk"... Now that's a sentence that sooner or later just about anyone learning Czech is bound to stumble upon, or rather stumble over. It means something…
