Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I improve my Czech in Aberdeen and what does it take in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using mobile applications, you have four key opportunities for learning Czech interactively in Aberdeen. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, research centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are cheaper.) Your second option can be local private language academies that charge less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, non-profit learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Fourth, you can find a private Czech tutor in Aberdeen. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Aberdeen and online Czech tutors.
🎟 Is it cheap to learn Czech and how much should Czech tutors ask?
For university and college courses you can estimate Czech course cost by dividing annual tuition by ten (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the rate for about 50 course hours each semester. Language schools and independent Czech tutors charge $30-55 an hourly group lesson, with private classes starting around $50 or more. Some of the better priced Czech tutors can be found online, with rates on Preply averaging 27 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor location, availability and student demand. Average student satisfaction for Czech lessons on Preply is 4.93 out of 5 stars.
📚 What level of Czech do I need to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared to show a language test profeciency score or take an entrance test to determine your level. Planned classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework volume and testing, so research those in advance. With personal Czech tutors you can find out in advance for whom the tutor is effective with and which other specializations they make available (like instruction for beginners, etc.) For more flexibility, choose a tutor from those who are teaching online.
🔥 Why is Czech so challenging and are there ways to learn it the easy way?
Formal language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn Czech. As proven by others before, you can gain basic Czech fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback 5 hours a week you will be able to understand common sentences, speak on some level, socialize in about a year. Offline interaction is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a quick and fun way of acquiring the basic knowledge of Czech. After acquiring basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have Czech tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced level practitioners.
🤷 How long does it take to master Czech?
Some people just have a natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in Czech will take at least 600 hours of practice. The actual range of time can differ by a lot depending on your existing level of Czech or knowledge of other languages in the same group. As soon as you've learned the basics it is best to use the language as often as possible: watch news and movies, start a journal or write posts and comments using your new language skills, try to communicate with native speakers to speak with, try other ways to think and speak in Czech out loud. If you're struggling when starting a discusssion you can also take conversational Czech classes online.
🤳 What are my options when choosing the Czech tutor?
In language learning academies, you can possibly choose your own tutor (from up to a dozen teachers). Online, of course! The largest selection of verified Czech tutors with detailed profiles and customer reviews is available on online language learning resources like Preply.
🗓 What time of day and on which days are classes available?
Colleges typically schedule classes twice a week over a semester (15-week period). Language schools usually make available shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can choose your own lesson frequency and time, on weekdays and/or weekends.