When I started researching this piece, I was initially pessimistic about what courses would be available in English.
Sure, I expected to find university courses, but what about dance, photography, or ceramics? Setting the Tongue Free Since you live in the Czech Republic, you might consider learning the local language. Charles University runs a number of programs which promise either basic communication or something more advanced.
The courses can be intensive or over the course of a year. There is even the possibility for private tuition. Beginners are usually placed in groups with students who have the same mother tongue. As people progress, the groups become mixed. Group sizes are usually between ten and twelve. Based on a lesson I observed, the methodology is modern and communicative, with a focus on what you need to know and with an emphasis on getting students to speak together.
The university also runs a literature club, film club, and drama club to help students get more in touch with the local culture. Apart from Charles University, there are many more language schools offering Czech courses. Nor are you limited to Czech. All the centers teach in an immersion method, so the target language is the only language used in class.
Representatives from the institutes said their courses were suitable for beginners. The school offers Russian, Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese, though availability of the latter two is subject to demand.
