This chapter was prepared by Jennifer from Calgary, who had been studying Czech language at the University of Economics in Prague. The Online Bookstore is prepared in association with Amazon.com Books.
Czech for Travelers
Paperback (256 pages), October 2001
Clear pronunciation guide and transliterations throughout to make sure you'll be understood. Packed with phrases for shopping, eating and drinking. Confidently roam around the Czech Republic with essential travel talk. Ccamping, hiking and cycling sections to get you outdoors and into the action. Special section on architectural styles. Extensive two-way dictionary .
Paperback (128 pages), May 2000
Featuring pronunciation, a menu guide, a mini-dictionary, hotel information, and emergency phrases.
Paperback (144 pages), August 1999
The world's bestselling phrase book series has practical, up-to-date words and phrases as well as color coding to make words and phrases easy to find. Includes basic expressions/accommodations, eating out, travel, sightseeing, stores and services, health, bilingual dictionary and reference. Miniature edition, dimensions 0.45 x 5.69 x 4.04 inches.
Paperback, Hippocrene Books, September 1991
A sensible guide for planning and travelling, with a few postcard shots and abundant maps.
Czech for Language Learners
Audio Cassette (5 pages), October 1998
With Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you learn it, the same way you mastered English! And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio, no book is needed!
David Short, Paperback, December 1994
Highly recommended Czech course that starts with the basics (pronunciation of the alphabet) and takes you to an intermediate level of language proficiency. Each chapter includes vocabulary, dialogues, tips on culture and language use, and exercises to practice what you have learned. All of the exercises and dialogues are designed for self-study and the book is written in a clear and concise manner which minimizes ambiguity. Perfect for native English speakers with no background in Czech. Available with or without an audio cassette.
Audio Cassette (34 pages), 2000 Publishing Co, May 1995
Practical Czech Simplified is published on one audiocassette with a pocket-size booklet of the script. It contains more than 350 essential phrases for travelers: expressions for getting around, meeting people, dining out and doing business. Phrases are short and easy to learn, and are clearly.
Paperback (200 pages), Hippocrene Books, July 1994
It seems to be more focused on grammar than the Teach Yourself Czech book. It is full of charts and tables.
Czech On the Web
Audio files of basic Czech words and phrases so you can hear how Czech sounds! Categories of words include numbers, shopping and dining, directions, travel, and time and dates.
Type in your English word or phrase and this site will give you the equivalent in Czech. Also contains information on the Czech alphabet.
This site provides bidirectional multilingual online-dictionary Czech - English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Latin.
Index of common Czech words with pictures.
Web-based chat room where you can practice your Czech skills. Java required.