How to Choose a Czech Language Course?

Katerina Larina
Katerina Larina
Admissions
5. srpna 2020
One of the most important choices you have to make before you arrive in the Czech Republic is to pick the right language course. I've heard a lot of stories about people paying a great amount of money almost for nothing. You have two options: private or public courses. Each of them has its benefits and disadvantages.

Public courses are cheaper, but you have to find a dormitory or a flat to rent. And you usually have to deal with problems on your own. I can say, that when you are asking someone for help you'll rarely receive a negative answer. My teachers were always willing to help with any problems even if it wasn't related to studying.

I picked public courses in Pilsen. I knew that I wanted to study at the university there so it was a perfect choice for me. I passed the B1 test with 93.6 points. One of my friends had a mark that was different from mine by less than one point. And he is not from Slavic country.

 

So be attentive to the details when you are looking for a course. You can choose to study Czech in Prague. You will be satisfied and excited about Prague. But from my own experience, I recommend that you also consider studying in smaller cities. In terms of practising the language, you have a fair chance to practice and get better everyday because you get to speak with locals a lot, while in Prague it will be hard to resist speaking Russian or English outside of school.
Good luck!