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Renee had spent 10 months taking individual 90-minute Czech lessons with one goal: to prepare for her A2 exam.

But as the exam was getting closer, she realised she wasn’t ready.

That’s when she contacted me.

And we had just six weeks.

When we started working together, it became clear that we weren’t simply filling a few gaps or doing final exam practice. There were important foundations missing, and in many ways, we had to start from the beginning.

Now those six weeks are over.

And Renee has taken the exam.

So… what happened?

In Part 5 of Renee’s Diary | A2 Journey, we sit down after the exam and talk about what happened on exam day — but also about something much bigger.

What can really change in six weeks?

What surprised Renee about the way she had been learning Czech before?

What does she think about her Czech now?

And after 10 months of individual lessons followed by six very different weeks… what did this experience teach her about learning a language?

This isn’t just a story about passing or failing an exam.

It’s a story about what progress can actually look like.

Listen to Renee tell it in her own words.

Want to experience Czech differently?

Renee spent these six weeks working with Czech inside the Czech Your Day Community and through our intensive A2 preparation.

If you’ve been learning Czech for months — maybe even years — but still feel that what you study isn’t becoming Czech you can actually use, you can explore the Community and discover a different way of experiencing the language.

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You know what you want.
You’ve practised the sentence.
You finally say it in Czech.

“Dám si smažený sýr.”

Success. 🇨🇿

The waiter understands you.

And then… the conversation continues. 😅

In this episode of Czech Your Day, you’ll experience a real restaurant situation that can easily catch Czech learners off guard — even when they know exactly how to order their meal.

You’ll listen to a dialogue, discover what you might hear in a Czech restaurant, and most importantly, practise responding aloud yourself.

Because understanding Czech is one thing.

Being ready when someone actually speaks to you is another.

🎧 Free handout + English translation:
https://czech-me.com/czech-at-a-restaurant-ordering-fried-cheese/

Want to go beyond listening and turn Czech into something you can actually use?

Inside the Czech Your Day Community, you’ll find connected activities, guided practice, and more opportunities to activate the Czech you meet in these episodes.

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The past few weeks of Renee’s A2 journey have felt like a rollercoaster.

There has been progress — but also a difficult moment that neither of us expected to become part of this episode.

So what happened?

And what did Renee decide to do next?

In Part 4 of Renee’s Diary, we talk honestly about what learning Czech can look like behind the scenes — especially when life gets busy, the exam is getting closer and progress doesn’t feel as straightforward as you hoped.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• what has changed since our last conversation
• which real-life situations Renee can now handle in Czech
• how she currently feels about her approaching A2 exam
• what happened during one particularly difficult moment
• what this experience taught both of us about continuing a learning journey

This is not a polished success story.

It is a real conversation about progress, doubt and what happens when learning stops feeling easy.

If you also need meaningful next steps, guidance and an environment that helps you keep Czech present in your life, you can learn more about the Czech Your Day Community here:

https://czech-me.com/community/

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It was August. It was 34°C. A perfect hot summer day in the Czech Republic.

So how did I end up riding on SNOW? ❄️😄

In today's A2 Czech Story, I'm taking you with me on a little trip to the Krkonoše mountains.

What can you practise with this story?

•  verbs of movement in context 
•  the Czech past tense 
•  useful vocabulary for trips and the mountains 
•  everyday phrases and useful word combinations 
•  following a Czech story without understanding every word 

You'll also hear a few words that may be above A2. That's intentional. They make the story sound more natural — and the story is carefully built to give you enough context to guess what they mean and keep following what is happening.

Your challenge?

Don't try to translate every word. Listen, follow the story and notice how much you can understand from the context.

And don't stop at listening.

At the end, I'll ask you a few questions. Try to answer them in Czech. Even one simple sentence counts.

Listen. Understand. Produce.

Don't study Czech. Experience it. 

👉 You can find the Czech transcript + English translation here:
Snow in August?! – Czech transcript & English translation

Would you like more support with your Czech?

Inside the Czech Your Day Community, we take stories like this one further — with extra practice, visual materials and activities that help you move from understanding Czech to actually using it.

Just 15 minutes. Come back tomorrow. Keep building your Czech.

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Renee’s Czech journey continues — and this time, we talk about something many language learners struggle with: time.

What happens when life gets busy and you simply don't have as much time for Czech as you would like?

How does it affect your lessons? Your confidence? Your progress?

In Part 3 of Renée’s diary, we talk honestly about the challenges of fitting Czech into everyday life, what happens when there isn't enough time to prepare, and why the way you use your learning time matters.

And, as always, there are a few unexpected moments and small wins along the way. 😊

Renee is preparing for her A2 exam, but this journey is about much more than an exam. It's about finding a way to make Czech part of real life — even when life doesn't go according to plan.

Listen to Part 3 and follow Renee’s journey.

👉 Want to make Czech part of your day too? Join the Czech Your Day community and start with just 15 minutes.

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One more week. One more conversation. And a transformation neither of us expected so soon.

In this episode, Renee shares what happened after just one more week of learning Czech with me through our 15-minute individual lessons, combined with her daily practice using all the materials inside the Czech Your Day Community.

We talk about confidence, pronunciation, everyday Czech, and the mindset shift that completely changed the way she learns.

What surprised her the most? It wasn't learning more words.

It was finally feeling ready to use Czech in real life.

If you're learning Czech and sometimes feel overwhelmed or anxious, this episode might change the way you think about learning.

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Today you'll meet someone very special — my dog Sára. 🐶

In this Czech story, you'll follow Sára's journey to the vet and discover what happened before and after her surgery.

As you listen, you'll naturally hear useful Czech expressions for real-life situations, including how to talk about what someone can, has to, and mustn't do.

This episode is perfect for A2 learners who want to improve their listening, understand Czech, and build confidence through stories.

In this episode you'll practice:

⭐️ modal verbs: moct, muset, smět, nesmět, etc.
⭐️ vocabulary connected with the vet and health
⭐️ phone call conversation
⭐️ listening to Czech in context

Don't worry if you don't understand everything the first time. Listen again, use the free handout, check the English translation, and let your Czech improve step by step.

⭐️ Free handout + English translation:
https://czech-me.com/my-dog-sara-had-surgery-learn-czech-through-a-real-story-s03e06-czech-your-day-podcast/

Want to go further? Join the Czech Your Day community and explore stories through activities, speaking practice, and extra materials.

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This is part 1 in the series. Renee has agreed to tracking down her progress. She contacted me after 10 months of unsuccessful learning. How is it for her after the first week of having 15-minute lessons every day + intense work in the Czech Your Day Community? Can she see any difference after only a few lessons? Listen to this series because it's really worth it. 

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I hope this episode will help lots of you and you won't get into similar situations as the people I am mentioning today.

👉 You can also listen to the episode with Mir here.

👉 If you want to find out what questions I would ask a potential tutor, listen to part 1 here and part 2 here

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This story is packed - it will help you with:

⭐️ running errands in Czech

⭐️ verb to go in the future (walking as well as by means of transport)

⭐️ days of the week + parts of the day

⭐️ dative case (kadeřnice - ke kadeřnici)

⭐️ reasons (eg. to shorten my hair, to change the tyres, etc.)

For the members of the community:

- definitely check the visual materials (you can find them in the section GET READY FOR YOUR A2 EXAM) - they will speed up your process of learning a loooooot - and have fun with the games - I know, learning while playing is the best 🥳

For all of you:

- you can find lots of stories in simplified Czech on my YouTube channel (the pictures will help you with deepening your understanding:

This is the link to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@czech-me-with-renca/videos

You can join the community Czech Your Day here: https://czech-me.com/join-community-czech-your-day/

Here is the link to my website: https://czech-me.com/mastering-errands-in-czech-from-hairdressers-to-mechanics-s03e04-podcast-czech-your-day/