On this webpage you will find useful materials that will make your learning easier and more enjoyable.
Please visit also my BLOG where you can discover further tips & tricks for your everyday life or temporary stay in the Czech Republic.
TEXTBOOKS
Česky krok za krokem 1-2
https://www.czechstepbystep.cz/ucebnice-kategorie/ucebnice/cesky-krok-za-krokem
page glossary pdf
general glossary pdf
Czech it up! Czech for foreigners A1 – C1
Čeština pro cizince A1+A2
https://www.edika.cz/tituly/35446306/cestina-pro-cizince-a1-a-a2/
Čeština pro cizince B1
https://www.edika.cz/tituly/94058831/cestina-pro-cizince-b1/
Čeština pro cizince B2
https://www.edika.cz/tituly/53798256/cestina-pro-cizince-b2/
Čeština pro cizince C1
https://www.edika.cz/tituly/78754057/cestina-pro-cizince-c1-ucebnice/
GRAMMAR BOOKS
A comprehensive grammar of Czech – explained in English:
Naughton, J.: Czech – An Essential Grammar, Abingdon, 2005
Soják, S. – Guilds, Ch.: Map of Czech Grammar, Dubicko, 2013
DICTIONARIES
Lingea: Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník…pro každého, Praha 2019
Fronek, J.: Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník. Praha 2012
Lonely Planet: Czech – Phrasebook & Dictionary, China 2019
Online Bilingual Dictionaries:
Online Monolingual Dictionaries:
FREE PDF DOWNLOAD
Česky krok za krokem page glossary pdf
Česky krok za krokem general glossary pdf
CZECH HISTORY & CULTURE
Books on Czech History
Pánek, J. - Tůma, O. (edd.): A History of the Czech Lands, Praha, 2018.
Though the Czech Republic is a young nation, the areas within and just outside its modern borders boast an ancient and intricate past. A History of the Czech Lands provides one of the most complete historical accounts of this region to date. This history begins in the Neolithic era and follows the development of the state as it transformed into the Kingdom of Bohemia during the ninth century, into Czechoslovakia after World War I, and finally into the Czech Republic. Such a tumultuous political past arises in part from a fascinating native people, and A History of the Czech Lands profiles the Czechs in great detail, delving into past and present traditions and explaining how generation after generation adapted to a perpetually changing government and economy. In addition, the authors examine the many minorities that now call these lands home-Jews, Slovaks, Poles, Germans, Ukrainians, and others-and how each group’s migration to the region contributed to life in the Czech Republic today.The second edition includes sixty new photographs and a new chapter detailing the transformation of this post-communist country into a member of the European Union. The only study in English of this scope and ambition, A History of the Czech Lands is essential for scholars of Slavic, Central, and East European studies and a must-read for those who trace their ancestry to these lands.
Demetz, P.: Prague in Black and Gold: The History of a City, Penguin Books UK, 1998.
Kuras, B.: Czechs and Balances, Praha, 2012.
Documentaries on Czech History
History of the Czech Lands – on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Czech_lands
Literature
Czech Literature on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_literature
Czech Literary Centre / České literární centrum
https://www.czechlit.cz/en/czech-literary-centre/
Czech Literature since 1918
https://czech.mml.ox.ac.uk/czech-literature-1918
Czech Literature since 2000
https://www.czechlit.cz/en/feature/czech-prose-since-2000/
One of the most respected websites on contemporary Czech literature – in Czech only
Videos on Czech Literature
Adapted Texts for Students
Česká čítanka – Adapted Czech literary works by Kořánová Ilona. Level A2-B1
Pražské legendy – Adapted Prague legends by Lída Holá. Level A2
https://akropolis.info/kniha/prazske-legendy-adaptovana-ceska-proza/
Povídky Malostranské – Adapted by Lída Holá. Level B1
https://www.czechstepbystep.cz/detail-ucebnice/povidky-malostranske
Czech Music
Czech Classical Music
https://english.radio.cz/best-czech-classical-music-8696072
Czech Folk Artists
https://www.last.fm/tag/czech+folk/artists
Jaromír Nohavica – a Living Legend of the Czech Folk Music
http://www.nohavica.cz/_en/tvorba/texty_en/texty_index_en.htm
Czech Pop & Rock Music
https://www.last.fm/tag/czech+rock/artists
Chinaski – one of the best current Czech bands (probably the best one:)
https://chinaski.cz/ (in Czech only)
USEFUL WEBSITES
The official website for the Examination in the Czech Language for Permanent Residence
https://cestina-pro-cizince.cz/trvaly-pobyt/a1/en/
Materials – free download below
Organizations for Expats in the Czech Republic
Prague integration -health services
Feel at home in the Czech Republic / complex services for expats
Expat Advisors – providing relocation and legal services to foreigners
Your Expat Community in the Czech Republic
https://www.internations.org/czech-republic-expats
Cities‘ Expat Centers
TV & Radio News in Czech Language
Český rozhlas - public radio broadcaster
novinky.cz - the most visited Czech news