Spring Quarter Schedule

Levels

Beginners I (complete beginners)

• Zero or minimal knowledge of the Czech language is required.
• This course will cover following: 
  • introducing yourself, the difference between formal and informal Czech
  • numbers, grammatical and natural gender
  • most common topics: food and drinks, family
  • adjectives and possessive pronouns
  • verbs in the present tense

Beginners II (for returning students and those who take a level test)

• Basic knowledge of the Czech language is required. Students can introduce themselves, talk about their family, simply describe their surroundings, talk about their day.
• This course will cover following: 
  • practice and deepen verbs in the present tense
  • modals verbs (can, must, be able to)
  • accusative (4th case)
  • topics: restaurant, orientation in the city, public transportation
  • introduction to the past tense

Beginners III (for returning students and those who take a level test)

• Basic knowledge of the Czech language is required. Students can introduce themselves, talk about their family, simply describe their surroundings, talk about their day, express their abilities (what the can/must/want to do), they know how to order meal in the restaurant, and are able to use past tense.
• This course will cover following:
  • practice and deepen verbs in the past tense
  • genitive case (prepositions with genitive, partitive and possessive genitive)
  • future tense
  • prepositions DO/NA/K
  • topics: cooking, traveling, human body, appointment at the doctor’s office.

False Beginners (for returning students and those who take a level test)

• Basic knowledge of Czech is required.
• A class for students who have taken a Czech course in the past and now feel they need to brush up on their language skills.
• The content of the class will be accommodated according to the students’ needs.

Elementary - To enter Elementary Level you need to be a returning student or take a level test.

Pre-intermediate - To enter Intermediate Level you need to be a returning student or take a level test.

Upper Intermediate - To enter Intermediate Level you need to be a returning student or take a level test.

Advanced - To enter Advanced Level you need to be a returning student or take a level test.

Czech Language and Culture Club

This course is crafted for students who find delight in a leisurely and unhurried approach to learning, and who relish immersing themselves in the Czech language and culture.

Sing Your Way to Czech

• In this class, you will learn 10 Czech songs (one in each lesson). We will explore new vocabulary, focus on grammar that appears in the songs, and work on pronunciation.
• Why is it a great idea to include music in your language learning?
  • You hear words directly in context.
  • Choruses repeat, so you easily remember useful phrases.
  • You hear natural pronunciation – and when you sing along, you also mimic the melody of the language.

If you are not sure what level to choose, please contact our lecturer, Kristýna Horáčková, at kristyna@czechschoolchicago.org. She will schedule a short online consultation to help you get placed in the right level.

Number of Students

A minimum of 5 students is required in order to open a course. The maximum is 12 students per class. Should a course be canceled, students may opt for an alternative course at a different time, or request a full refund of the tuition fee.

The registration deadline is Thursday, September 11, 2025. The schedule will be confirmed to each student by the same day (Thursday, September 11, 2025).

Registration and Tuition

To register for a class, please fill in the online registration form. No paper form is necessary. The tuition is $200 per quarter. You can pay online or by a check.

• Online - Please, use the details below to pay the tuition through Venmo or PayPal.
  • PayPal: info@czechschoolchicago.org
  • Venmo: @masaryk-czech-school
• Check - Please, make your check payable to the T. G. Masaryk School and write the full name of the student on the memo line (if different from the account holder's name). Mail the check to the school address 5701 W 22nd Place, Cicero, IL 60804.

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