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.  

Karel was born and raised in Prague, where he studied acting at DAMU. He worked for several years as an editor and presenter at Czech Radio. Since 2011, he has been teaching Czech, combining his love of language with his creative approach to education. After a brief break, he resumed teaching in 2022. Karel enjoys meeting new people, exploring playful methods of learning, and traveling by train. When he is not teaching, he performs in or directs theatre productions. 

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.

Eliška studied Foreign Languages in Commercial Practice at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. Afterward, she spent some time in France and Switzerland before studying French Linguistics and Literature at Masaryk University in Brno. She is passionate about the linguistic diversity of various nations, which is why she loves sharing the beauty of the Czech language with foreigners. Eliška values the mutual cultural enrichment with her students and truly enjoys the lessons, which are often filled with laughter.

Máša studied Journalism and Communication Studies at Charles University. Passionate about languages and literature, she loves sharing her knowledge with others.In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing both poetry and prose, listening to music, and spending time with her dogs and friends.

Matěj was born in Prague but grew up in a small town called Nový Bor. He studied Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture in Brno.While on Erasmus in Belgium, he met his future wife, with whom he later lived for some time in Portugal, her home country.When they moved to Prague and he saw how difficult Czech was for her, he realized that he wanted to help future students persevere and enjoy learning the language rather than giving up.He enjoys going to the cinema (especially the B-movie festival at Aero cinema) and reading books about history and stories of society’s outcasts.

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.

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.

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!

Even in the nearest foreign country, Zuzana is fascinated by the diversity of the landscape, architecture, people’s features, character, and language, as well as the appearance of public spaces, book covers, and local bakeries. She spent a year studying and living in Germany and Portugal and now works as a translator.Today, she continues to explore the world through her students. She admires their dedication to learning Czech and views her role in this process as a great responsibility.

Veronika studied Czech for Foreigners at Charles University. Her research focused on the challenges faced by pupils with a different mother tongue during the transition from primary to secondary school, as well as the linguistic competences and needs of multilingual students.In her free time, she enjoys baking and cooking for her friends, reading books, doing Pilates, and going for walks in her beloved Prague.

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.

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.

Vladimír studied musicology in Brno, Chicago, and Istanbul, where he fell in love with Middle Eastern culture. He enjoys learning and teaching foreign languages, and he performs as a drag queen with his punk rock band.

Zuzana was born in Prague and studied translation and interpreting between Czech, Russian, and German there. During her studies, she spent some time in Austria and Germany, where she met many people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. At the publishing house Taktik International, she worked as one of the editors and authors of language learning materials for Czech and Slovak grammar schools. She enjoys cooking, psychology, and spending time with her three cats.

Actress and director Lucie was born in Brno, where she graduated from the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts, specializing in dramatic acting. She has performed in dozens of theater productions, ranging from musicals to the alternative independent scene. In addition to acting, Lucie is involved in theater and documentary directing, screenwriting, and stand-up comedy. For 11 years, she has been engaged in education in the fields of rhetoric and language. In her classes, Lucie emphasizes clarity of expression and a comfortable learning process.

Part-time language trainer, full-time wanderer. When I’m not helping people master the Czech language, you’ll find me running through new cities, pretending I’m in a travel documentary. My suitcase is always half-packed, and my curiosity for new cultures is never-ending.Whether I’m sprinting through an airport or a half-marathon, I’m always chasing the next adventure—preferably with good food at the finish line. If languages are bridges, consider me an enthusiastic builder.

Simone is from southern Italy, where he studied journalism and multimedia communication. His passion for Czech culture brought him to Czech Courses, where he is responsible for coordinating courses, communicating with students, and overseeing the daily operations of the school. In his free time, he enjoys staying updated on current events, reading the latest news, or watching documentaries and films. He loves good books, especially those on historical and cultural topics. He enjoys long walks around the city, during which he clears his mind and discovers new places. And of course, he never turns down a good cup of coffee.