In this blog I explore the many fascinating facets of Czech life, from Krtek to Knedlíky (with some occasional linguistic offerings too I should think.)

Sunday, 30 November 2014

Báječná Léta Pod Psa- Film Review

So I've done book reviews before but this is my first film review. I have to say that Czech films are one of my favourite ways of learning a bit of the language and a great introduction to the Czech mindset and culture.

Czech films are nothing like British or American films, and that's what makes them refreshing to watch. With a Czech film you're never guaranteed a good ending, you're almost certainly guaranteed an comedic suicide attempt and you're extremely likely to see an actor you've seen before in something else (pretty sure there's about 10 Czech actors in total and they just rotate round).

Saturday, 22 November 2014

Days of the Week in Czech

It's time for my first blog concerning the Czech language and in this post I'm going cover the days of the week and their origins. The days of the week and, more noticeably, the months of the year, are very different in Czech. When I was learning them I found them quite tricky to memorise and produce instantly in everyday conversation.