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311 (all levels) 2024 Unfiltred: Wins, Challenges, and Heartfelt Wishes for 2025

Kickstart Your Czech Journey in 2025

Welcome to our first podcast episode of the year 2025! This episode is a heartfelt reflection on our shared successes in 2024 and the exciting journey ahead. With an incredible community, we celebrated 60 students across 15 group courses, 73 active individual learners, and more than 31,000 minutes of teaching. These achievements define you, our cherished learners, and enhance lives. Explore our podcast episodes to keep the momentum going. 

Reflecting and Moving Forward

In this episode, hear from our dedicated Czech teachers, including Daniela, Jindra, and Petra, sharing their personal highlights from 2024 and aspirations for 2025. Daniela takes you on her journey to the American desert landscapes, while Jindra reflects on her creative projects and clever surprises. Petra, an inspiring marathon runner, encourages setting achievable goals. Join us as we embrace new opportunities and inspire your next steps in learning Czech, whether you’re a beginner or aiming for advanced skills.

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Transcript of the episode: 

Eliška

Ahoj, ahoj! Vítej v prvním podcastu roku 2025. Moc děkuju, že s námi byl, nebo že s námi byla v roce 2024. Společně jsme dokázali fakt skvělý věci. Koukej na statistiky. 60 studentů v 15 skupinových kurzech, 73 aktivních individuálních studentů, přes 31 000 minut výuky, 51 lekcí ve slowczech Lab a 192 kurzů a ebooku. Děkuju, že jsi součástí slowczech. Děkuju, že tohle všechno, to jsi ty, a tvoje lepší čeština, tvůj lepší život, a náš, lektorek, náš lepší život. Pokud jsi tady nový, pokud znáš slowczech krátce, tak vítej. A ať už jsi nový nebo ne, mrkni na náš web máme novinku 6 Months Immersion Program slowczech Lab v upgradované verzi, kde za šest měsíců budeš mluvit česky, tak jak si přeješ. Tak jak chceš. A konečně se začneš v češtině a v Česku cítit jako doma. No a teď už jsi poslechni, co některé ze 18 lektorek slowczech říkají o roce 2024, co se jim povedlo, co se jim nepovedlo. A taky, co ti přejí do roku 2025. No, tak jdeme na to.

Daniela

Ahoj, uslyšíš moje střípky z roku 2024. Mně I celé rodině se povedla nádherná cesta po Americe. Viděla jsem tam své kamarády, a taky jsem navštívila nádherná místa v arizonské poušti a v horách. Nadchly mě obrovské kaktusy saguaro a modří ptáci v červených skalách.

Co se mi nepovedlo? Asi nejvíc mě mrzí situace, které se odehrávají v rodině. Určitě taky znáš tuhle chvíli. Něco řeknu a hned vím, že to bylo špatně, protože to druhému ublížilo. A takových zkažených rozhovorů si přeju v novém roce míň.

Na co se příští rok těším? Na dalekou cestu do Nepálu, na společné lyžování s rodinou a na praktický koučinkový kurz. Tobě přeji krásné svátky a šťastný rok 2025.

Jindra

Ahoj. Já jsem Jindra a jsem pyšná na to, že se mi tento rok povedlo vytvořit pár videí pro slowczech a z toho mám moc velkou radost. A co se mi nepovedlo? Zatím se mi nepovedlo realizovat jeden můj videoprojekt, to je škoda. A taky se mi ještě nepovedlo vymyslet, co koupím mému tátovi Vánocům. A to je fakt velkej průser.

Co plánuju v novém roce? Neplánuju, chci se nechat překvapit. A tobě v novém roce, tobě přeju ať ahoj nebo dobrý den, ať je jen začátek nějaké fajn konverzace, která skončí třeba u piva. Tak jo, krásný nový rok.

Petra

Ahoj, tady je Petra. Dostala jsem 3 otázky. První otázka, co se ti v roce 2024 povedlo? Tak mně se povedlo uběhnout půlmaraton a jsem moc ráda, protože trénink mi trval víc než dva roky, ale zvládla jsem to.

Otázka druhá, co se ti nepovedlo? Tak nepovedlo se mi posunout v angličtině. Nebyla jsem dost systematická a mrzí mě to.

Otázka 3, jaké máš plány na příští rok? Tak plánů mám víc určitě, ale jedna z těch věcí bude udělat ten progres v angličtině, protože bych se chtěla cítit líp, když s někým bavím a budu se snažit se posunout. A tobě do nového roku přeju všechno dobré, přeju klid v duši a přeji hodně zdraví. A moc doufám, že se potkáme ať už na lekci nebo třeba někde jinde osobně. Měj se hezky, ahoj.

Eliška

A na závěr podcastu jsem tady zase já Eliška a co můj rok 2024? Musím říct, že se nám povedlo něco úžasného. Mám dvě malé děti pod 3 roky a byli jsme na dovolené v Řecku s celou rodinou. Deset lidí na 14 dní jen 20 metrů od moře. To bylo dokonalé. Budu vzpomínat ještě dlouho.

Ale co se mi nepovedlo? Ne všechno šlo podle plánu. Udělala jsem nějaké marketingové chyby. Měla jsem komplikovanou komunikaci ohledně konference pro lektorky, taky s právníky, s právní firmou, ale víš co? To jsou zkušeností, které mě posunou zase dál.

No a pokud chceš udělat taky reflexy svého roku 2024 a připravit se na rok 2025 určitě jdi na YouTube. A podívej se na video, na live stream Reflect on 2024 and Crash Your 2025. Je tam jednoduchý, ale fakt dobrý návod, jak začít tenhle nový rok.

No, a to je od nás lektorek ze slowczech. Všechno. A přeji ti, ať je tvůj rok 2025 plný radosti a velkých pokroků a ať konečně začneš komunikovat s rodinou, s přáteli, s kolegy na té úrovni, jak si přeješ, a ať se v češtině a v Česku cítíš jako doma. Měj se hezky, uč se česky a za celý tým slowczech ahoj.

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Daniela

Arabic culture, nature, family

I’m Daniela or Danča. I enjoy working with adults from different cultural backgrounds. To me, Czech is like a beautiful forest that we explore together. Let’s play games, discover new strategies, and share our hobbies in class. I love traveling, swimming, reading, watching films, and singing in a vocal band.

Vendy

Plants, books, Spain

I am slowczech courses manager and a Prague-based Czech tutor. Let’s conquer language fears together! I know how to tailor our lessons and ask you about your goals. Is it chatting over beer, work emails, university studies, family connections? I adore languages, plants, sitcoms, books, documentaries, ping-pong, and nature trips.

Monika

Enthusiasm, minimalism, socializing

I’m Monika, or Monča, slowczech event & good mood manager. I love meaningful conversations and meeting new people. Languages and cultures are my passion.  I was living in France, England and Vietnam. As a Czech tutor, I focus on understanding your needs and creating a positive, supportive environment.

Šárka

Wine, design, languages

I’m the slowczech tutor and e-shop manager living in Brno. Having lived in Spain and Russia, I love travelling – exploring new places brings me joy. I cherish the variety and surprises that life offers. Teaching allows me to embark on adventurous journeys with my students. Let’s discover the world together!

Martina

Travelling, new ideas, optimism

I’m creative content manager and tutor from Ostrava. As a tutor, translator, and course coordinator, I understand that every student is unique and requires a personalized approach. Whether you’re refining grammar or starting from scratch, I will help you. I incorporate real-life materials. Seeing your progress brings me joy!

Maruška

Games, sarcasm, my cat

I’m Marie, your friendly tutor and slowczech network & lab manager. I love connecting with students, fostering love for learning, and indulging in some Czech language nerdiness. I’m a Prague native, and I also love getting out of the city to hike and explore. Podcasts, British comedy, DnD, and spending time with my cat!

Jindra

Nature, meditation, children

I am experienced tutor for children. I have been working with children since ever and there is no better job! In lessons love using stories, games and pictures. We always laugh a lot. Besides teaching, I enjoy meditation and spending time outside.

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Michaela

Czech language, picnics, Prague

I’ve been teaching Czech since 2013, starting with native speakers and later focusing on Czech as a foreign language. It’s my calling to help you with this awesome language. In my classes, we play games, explore idioms and enjoy observing progress. Let’s talk books, movies, dogs, sun in our lessons!

Music, lgbtq+, religions

I’m Barbora, or Bára. Life is amazing with wonderful people, my husband and my child by my side. I’m lucky to have my dream job, helping people understand each other. I enjoy both learning and teaching. I love working on conversation skills and correct pronunciation. Share your stories with me!

Ema

Music, French, communication

I’m Ema (or Míša), and I fell in love with teaching Czech eight years ago. Learning a language is a journey and I am here to be your guide and help you to enjoy it. Together, we always set a destination (in a week/month/year) and create a detailed itinerary, so we don´t get lost on the way. I love travelling, hiking, yoga, music, and dancing. I have a little baby now. That’s why I also offer WhatsApp and Hybrid lessons.

Leona

Chinese, Asia, travelling

大家好!I am Lee, an experienced foreign language teacher. My background includes teaching students of all levels. I always listen to my students’ concerns, and I help them unlock their full potential. It really brings me joy to see my students make progress. Let’s get the ball rollin’! 加油加油

Petra L.

Czech culture, self-reflection, family

Since 2017, I’ve been teaching Czech to both groups and individuals. I tailor lessons to my students’ preferences, offering exam preparation or fun conversational classes. I believe that language connects us and fosters understanding. I’m also a certified teacher for children and have extensive experience working with kids.

Nicole

Canada, ecology, introvert

I started teaching in 2013 as a volunteer in a Czech village in Ukraine. After teaching in Ukraine and Canada, I joined slowczech full-time. I focus on conversation lessons. I really enjoy getting to know my students! I’m passionate about protecting the environment and volunteer for ecological organizations.

Peťa S.

Walks, my family, languages

I’m one of the lucky ones whose hobby is their job. I’ve learned ten foreign languages so far, and I’m currently learning German. I understand the challenges of learning Czech, but the feeling of finally getting it is incredible. I love traveling, reading books and spending time outdoors.

Veronika

Optimism, languages, relationships

I’m enthusiastic Czech tutor and Spanish interpreter. Tolerance, positive mind, joy and respect are priorities for me – in lessons and in life. I spent some time abroad and I also study languages, so I can understand your needs. I am fascinated by interpersonal relationships, human mind and wonders of nature.

Anička

Traditions, my daughter, meeting people

I’m Anna or rather Anička, and since 2019 I’ve been teaching Czech with a focus on interesting and entertaining methods. I prioritize conversations and dialogues to help students understand how the languages work. I aim to create a nurturing environment for you. Let’s start this wonderful language journey together!

Anna R.

Mexico, Czech language, new people

I´m freelance tutor since 2019 currently living in Mexico. I use mostly communication methods of teaching, which means we will talk a lot. I believe language lessons are not only about learning a new language, but it is a great opportunity to explore different culture, meet new people, make friends!

Eva

Nature, Russian, icecream

I am constantly looking for playful and unconventional ways of teaching. I understand the Russian soul and speak Russian myself at a native level. I can help Russian speakers avoid the pitfalls that come with the similarities between 2 languages. I am not afraid to sleep alone in the forest.

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