What happens when your expat employees don't speak Czech?
I am Eliška, slowczech founder and leader, and I would love you imagine that it’s lunchtime. Your team’s gathered around the table. Someone makes a comment in Czech. Everyone laughs. Except one.
Your expat colleague smiles politely. They don’t get the joke. Again.
Why? Because they’re just… not in it.
They are not part of the unspoken rhythm of the team. Not because they don’t want to be. But because no one ever gave them the key to understanding (let alone speaking!) Czech.
And that’s not a minor inconvenience. That’s the silent killer of team integration.
Real inclusion? It starts in Czech.
I heard companies say:
“They don’t need Czech for their position. Their job is in English.”
Yes, but just until the meeting shifts into Czech without asking.
Until the inside jokes start to appear.
Until they want to connect, laugh, or even disagree… but don’t have the language to do it.
What happens then?
They feel outside.
Disengaged.
Replaceable.
And when that becomes a daily reality, they might start thinking:
“Maybe I’ll try somewhere else…”
Team integration strategy?
Your expats aren’t leaving because they struggle with Czech endings or vocabulary.
They’re leaving because they sit at lunch and don’t get the joke, that cultural insight…
Because they stay quiet in meetings. Because they don’t feel part of the team.
That’s the real problem.
And yes, language is the gateway.
What we do at slowczech™?
We don’t “teach Czech.” We make people speak it.
We train real conversations.
Situations they live inside your company, day after day.
Think:
Czech meetings where they finally speak up
casual talk with Czech colleagues without switching to English
jokes, reactions, disagreement, all in Czech
That’s what we do. Every week.
In small online groups (6–8 max), matched by level, goals, and mindset. And led by pro tutors who believe that language is not the goal, that it is just a tool. To connect with others. To feel at home in Czech republic.
Semrush, Prague ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"We reached out to slowczech to organize corporate Czech language courses at the request of our employees themselves - they followed slowczech's Instagram and liked the teaching style and innovative approach to mastering the language. The slowczech employees proved to be helpful, perfectly organized and reliable, and after a short video call we were ready to start teaching in our company. They were very flexible to our staff's requests and the students seemed to be satisfied with the lessons."
Kenvue, Prague ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Daniela is brilliant. Her approach really drills Czech into you in the best way = practical, direct, and it sticks. She’s incredibly inclusive, giving space to everyone in the group, not just the advanced learners. The small group size and interactivity make a huge difference. I feel safe to speak and actually enjoy it. Thanks to these lessons, I can already handle everyday conversations with more confidence, whether it's chatting with Czech colleagues or handling basic tasks outside of work. The only negative? I'd love to have longer sessions! 🙂 I look forward to every class."
Kenvue, Prague ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"“Perfect! Marie is incredibly patient and always adapts to our needs. She’s responsive, supportive, and brings a great dynamic to each session. Her ability to explain clearly and make space for every question makes the learning experience smooth and enjoyable. Thanks to her, I’ve already picked up useful phrases and grammar that help me handle everyday communication in Czech. Please keep Marie as our teacher next semester! I couldn’t ask for better support in this journey.”
Get in touch
We want your people to feel seen, confident, and part of the team.
Want to test? We offer a pilot session:
✔️ you pick your employees
✔️ we lead online group lessons (max 6–8 people)
✔️ you watch the shift happen
If it works, you’ll feel it. If not, you’ve lost nothing.
Ready to try?
