Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking Czech.
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than three million people to date. It's ideal for travelers, holidaymakers, business people, schoolchildren, students and families.
Talk More! is the latest series in the EuroTalk range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range Increase your basic knowledge of Portuguese. With Talk More! you can learn a new language the EuroTalk way using broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques. Ideal for travelers, holiday makers, business people, students and families.
Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking Czech.
Beginner Essentials language learning for all of your senses! This bundle combines the amazingly-effective Pimsleur Conversational, all-audio course with the best-selling EuroTalk Talk Now! CD-ROM course and Lonely Planet's unique phrasebook. Buy all three courses together - learn more, spend less!
Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking Czech.
Great for language learners, a MUST for any vacation! This Eastern Europe Phrasebook and mini dictionary is a wonderful tool for your library!
Czech Language and Culture
Where does it come from? Czech is a member of the West Slavic group of the Slavic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages and is closely related to Slovak, spoken in Slovakia. Fluency in both languages is common.
The history of Czech is intricately bound with that of Slovak under whose cultural influence it has developed through most of its history. Both are descended from "Middle Czech" which was spoken in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Written Czech uses a modified version of the Roman alphabet.
How many people speak it? Around 11 million people speak the Czech language.
In how many countries? Czech is the official language of the Czech Republic and is spoken by virtually all of its 10 million population. Close to 1 million Czech speakers also reside in Slovakia and North America combined.
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A spot of Culture There is a spectrum of cultural, religious and political influences that have shaped Czech culture. From German and Austrian to Polish and Hungarian, Czech culture has been touched by the liberal and the deeply traditional, as well as by global thinking and fierce nationalism.
Music & Dance: Czech music is an eclectic mix that ranges from classical to jazz and punk. Czech jazz musicians were at the forefront of European jazz after WW II but this came to an end with the communist putsch. The jazz scene in Prague is especially lively. The industrial north, particularly Teplice, is the hub of the Czech Republic's punk movement.
Antonín Dvorák, once an apprentice butcher, is generally regarded as the most popular Czech composer, while keyboardist Jan Hamr, who escaped to the USA, became prominent in 1970s American jazz-rock under the name Jan Hammer.
Food & Drink Vegetarians will not find much to choose from, as meat is a main feature, usually served with big portions of dumplings, potatoes or rice topped with a thick sauce, and a heavily cooked vegetable or sauerkraut.
The standard quick meal is knedlo-zelo-vepro - dumplings, sauerkraut and roast pork. Caraway seed, bacon and lots of salt are the common flavourings.
Some of the Czech Republic's Attractions Prague - A beautiful city, ever popular with tourists and famous for its art, architecture and bustling entertainment scene. Prague can be explored on foot, thanks to a compact network of lanes, passages and picturesque cul-de-sacs. There is a historical core to the city, as well as a New town with shops, cafes and restaurants. Culture vultures will savour its blend of music from classical through to modern jazz and rock, its opera and ballet, avant-garde theatre, excellent museums and many art galleries.
Kutna Hora - In the past, this was Bohemia's most important city after Prague. This was due to silver underneath the town. Although it is no longer as grand, its architectural monuments have placed it on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It is as a picturesque town, often compared to Prague due to its medieval alleys and various facades, but it is cheaper and thought to be more friendly.
Karlovy Vary - World famous for its regenerative waters, Karlovy Vary is the oldest of the Bohemian spas, and probably the second most popular tourist city in the Czech Republic, after Prague. It's also the most beautiful of the 'big three' spas in the republic and, despite the crowds, the most accessible.
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Especially for Missionaries
Congratulations on your mission call!We hope you have the best mission experience possible.Learning a new language can sometimes be difficult, but if you really work hard and practice, you'll do fine.Below are some of our suggestions for what courses are good for those preparing to go on a mission.
Here are some of our recommendations as you prepare to leave on your mission.
10-to-20-Day Course
The Pimsleur Conversational Course is a great course if you don't have much time. It takes about 10-20 days to complete and would give you just what you need to get started with learning the language.
20-to-30-Day Course
The Beginner Essentials Bundle is great for the missionary who wants a good head-start to language learning. It will take about 20-30 days to complete this course and will help you to be able to carry on a simple conversation. You will be amazed at how much you know when you enter the MTC!
Phrasebooks are a great tool on your mission.Sometimes you want to be able to practice just common phrases. These will help you greatly as a reference on your mission.
Questions?Get personalized advice by clicking on the Online Chat button on the top right corner of the page, by calling us at 1-866-532-7609 or by emailing us at missionary@thegiftoflanguage.com or visit the Especially for Missionaries page.
Great for Travelers
The Gift of Language can be of great assistance to help you prepare for your business or leisure travel.Depending on how much time you have before your trip, we have some great suggestions for you.
Here are some of our recommendations as you prepare to leave on your trip.
10-to-20-Day Course
The Pimsleur Compact Course is a great course if you don't have much time.It takes about 10-20 days to complete and would give basic skills to be able to converse and get around on your trip.
20-to-30-Day Course
The Beginner Essentials Bundle is great for the traveler who has a little more time before traveling.It will take about 20-30 days to complete this course and will help you to be able to carry on simple conversations and greatly increase your ability to get around while traveling.
Phrasebooks are a great tool on your business or leisure trip.They are great for helping you with common phrases.
Questions?Get personalized advice by clicking on the Online Chat button on the top right corner of the page, by calling us at 1-866-532-7609 or by emailing us at support@thegiftoflanguage.com.
