Czech COURSES

Mari co-founded Czech Courses in 2011 together with her husband Radim. If she is not running around one of the four branches in Vinohrady, Letná, Brno, and Karlovy Vary, she likes running or walking in a forest to clear her head. She is also a passionate barre instructor and loves preparing evening meals for her big family. Mari studied journalism and media at FSV UK and film production at FAMU, and she hopes that one day she will have time to sit down and watch all the movies she ever wanted in peace and quiet :-) Mari herself was a foreigner for two years in Newbury, UK, and one year in Grenoble, France, and she remembers very well what and who made her feel comfortable on those partly uncomfortable days. That is why she created Czech Courses, a space where all expats in Prague and Brno can feel welcome and cozy in a good and supportive atmosphere.  

Lucie studied Czech and Civics in the Faculty of Education at Charles University. She can combine her experience from teaching at both elementary and secondary schools. After some years of teaching, she took a professional break and went traveling. She lived in San Francisco for over a year and afterward, she made a six-month trip across Central America. Lucie´s big passions are literature (she´s an avid reader), music, and nature. Currently, she is devoted to her family, but also to English and Czech- these languages will never stop astonishing her. She loves her lessons, especially the moments when she can follow the small (almost unnoticed) but fundamental success of her students.

Jana studied Media studies at Charles University. Apart from Czech teaching, Jana also works as a professional tour guide. She studies French and Italian. Here is a secret tip from her: "Start to speak from the beginning. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. The key part is to let go of your fear and find the courage to speak. That is how your language becomes active." Jana is a very cheerful and passionate teacher and will help you feel good about the Czech language.

Anna studied Media Studies at Charles University in Prague. She spent some time travelling and living around the world when she discovered the beauty of the Czech language. Anna speaks English, Russian and French. She likes to test alternative methods of learning as well as new ways of teaching languages. Anna loves spending time in nature around forests and rivers, cuddling animals, painting, practising yoga, cooking and discovering art and new cultures.

Klára studied Special pedagogy at Charles University in Prague. She likes working with people, cooking, dancing meeting new people from all over the world, and discovering various cultures. She is also a lover of art, especially architecture.

Markéta studied Ethnology at Charles University and Czech for Foreigners at ÚJOP in Prague. She likes traveling, art, architecture, and music. In addition to teaching Czech, she practices somatic-oriented techniques such as SE, ICS, and Emotion Aid.

Adéla studied English and Czech at the Faculty of Education at Charles University. She used to teach at a small language school in her hometown, Český Krumlov, where she taught kids English. She would also spend summers tutoring children in language summer camps. In her free time, she is a passionate vinyl collector, she also enjoys long walks around Prague, reading, and practicing yoga.

Radim co-founded Czech Courses in 2011. His focus is on school development school & marketing. In previous years, Radim worked in the corporate world as an internal communications manager, a marketing specialist for Czech public broadcasters, and as an editor for an international news agency. Radim is a graduate of Charles University, where he studied Media and Journalism before spending almost two years in Britain. Besides his family, communication and Czech, his greatest passion is music, especially jazz, as he enjoys playing the trumpet with both modern big bands and little jazz combos.

Daniel studied Czech language and literature and Aesthetics at Masaryk university in Brno. His interests lie mainly in art, he likes to listen to various kinds of music (from mostly unknown Czech rap or Pink Floyd to Beethoven), he enjoys watching movies (especially if they were directed by David Lynch or Stanley Kubrick) and he is also a member of an amateur theatre group at Masaryk university. For Daniel languages are exciting and he is happy to help others to widen their horizons and learn to effectively communicate in new language.

Anna studied Law and Jurisprudence at Charles University in Prague, where she lives and was born, too. She considers teaching Czech as a challenge, but it is a pleasure for her at the same time. She loves decadence, reading, cooking, travelling and art of all kinds, especially literature, music,theatre and cinematography. She can appreciate good wine and beer and the beauty of old times. Annais also very sociable, so you can often find her talking, drinking, singing or dancing with her friends intheir favourite pub.

Sára is a medical student in Prague with a passion for languages, hiking in the mountains, and music. She finds fulfillment in bringing joy to Czech lessons and seeing her students smile, which makes it all worthwhile.

Aneta studied Business English in Zlin, but after a year and a half, she realized that her dream was completely different and decided to make it come true. She spent one year in Britain, where she worked as an au pair and studied English. Travelling became one of her passions, so she left abroad again - this time to Houston, Texas, for 13 months and then New Zealand for 10 months. In the meantime, she also worked as an English tutor in CZ language school. Aneta loves nature, animals, ocean, discovering new places, foreign cultures and cuisine as well as meeting new people along the way.

Pavlína studied International Relations at Masaryk University. She is passionate about learning about foreign cultures and languages, therefore she decided to share her knowledge about the Czech language and culture with others. In her free time, she likes to play the bass guitar, travel, and volunteer.

Míša studied Adult Education and Personal Management at Charles University. Besides her study, she is interested in ballroom dances and plays the flute. She likes working with people, travelling, getting to know different cultures and Prague. Míša decided to teach so she can motivate and encourage people to learn something new. Fun and friendly atmosphere during her lessons are important to her.

Sára studied Physics at Charles University in Prague. Though it is different from her field, she loves Czech literature and Czech language in general and it makes her happy to introduce it to other people. She enjoys swimming, maths (really), baking, and going for long walks with her two dogs. She loves music and if there is any kind of concert with free entry in Prague, you will probably see her there.

Martina has lived, studied, and worked in several countries around the world. She is a passionate traveler and language teacher. She also does acting and writing. She loves dancing, spending time with loved ones, swimming in the sea, hiking, drinking coffee, and everything about witches.

Anna came to Prague from a small city in South Bohemia called Vodňany. She studied at Charles University majoring in Czech and English language, so it is an ideal combination for teaching her mother tongue. Anna loves nature and long walks in the forest. She also enjoys discovering southern countries and spending her day by the sea is a perfect way how to relax. She can appreciate good sushi as well as good white wine. During summer, Anna participates in tutoring children at summer camps. Anna is always happy to see her students enjoy the classes.

Tereza studied English and Social studies at the Faculty of Education at Charles University where she discovered the beauty of teaching. She enjoys travelling and getting to know new cultures. It helped Tereza appreciate her mother tongue Czechwhich she is excited to introduce to her students. Her favourite activity is taking long walks around her hometown Prague because it's one of her favourite cities. She likes to spend her free time with her friends, either going for brunches or listening to some live music. Besides that, Tereza loves cooking, old music, doing yoga and taking care of her plants.

Adéla was born in Prague where she studied Italian and Portuguese Philology. During her studies, she spent a year in Portugal where she fell in love with pastel de nata and traditional Portuguese espresso. Then, with her own family, Adéla lived in Ho Chi Minh City enjoying fresh cut coconut and hectic Asian city life. Her passion for languages led Adéla to teach her mother tongue to foreigners. Knowing Czech is not the easiest language, she is always very patient. She loves to laugh together with her students and their every little step and success make her genuinely happy. Apart from languages, Adéla also draws, cooks and loves long walks in nature.

Tereza studied Political Science and International Relations at the Charles University in Prague. After nearly a decade of working for the Indian Embassy in Prague, she decided to switch her career, and teaching Czech seems to be a good choice. Tereza likes dancing, walks in nature, and all four-legged and winged creatures. When teaching, she enjoys making beautiful and lively contact with her students.

Mája is a kind and playful tutor. Her lessons are driven by her longtime experience in improv theatre. Mája knows tons of games which help you to study and bring fun. Her enthusiasm and patience create a friendly atmosphere. Besides teaching, Mája loves spending time in nature. In fact, before discovering her passion for teaching, Mája even studied biology! She also studied Creative Pedagogy at the TheatreFaculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. This helped her developteaching skills. Mája likes singing. And dark chocolate instead of coffee.

Anna studied International Business at VŠE. She is a language enthusiast who likes to pass on her positive attitude towards languages to her students. During her lessons, Anna creates a friendly environment in which she teaches in a fun and interactive way. In her free time, she enjoys doing impro theatre, painting, and dancing.

Natálie studied International and Diplomatic Studies at VŠE. She loves traveling and getting to know new cultures, languages, gastronomy, and the sea. She enjoys spending time with enthusiastic people, music in all its forms, and summer sunsets. Looking forward to seeing you at my lessons!

Tereza studied Wildlife management and conservation at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague. Taking part in numerous international volunteer projects in the Czech Republic and abroad, she connected with people from diverse backgrounds, enriching her understanding of cultures and languages. She began sharing her knowledge of the Czech language with international friends in her spare time and gained her early experiences in teaching Czech. Tereza loves teaching, and she finds it to be fun, meaningful, and beautiful work to do, especially when seeing the progress that her students make. Apart from teaching Tereza likes to spend time with her friends, she likes karaoke, watching series, and eating various food.