Czech

Czech, along with Slovak, Polish, and the High and Low Sorbian, belongs to the western group of Slavic languages. More loosely it is related to the languages forming the east Slavic group and the southern Slavic group. As a Slavic language Czech belongs to the eastern, or satem, division of Indo-European. Czech separated itself from the other Slavic languages by a number of changes, most of which took place in the 10th through 16th centuries

Local Lingo was established in March 1998 with the goal of creating an online community and a resource for those interested in the Czech Republic. The site grew faster than we ever imagined and after some four years, we saw that a badly needed reorganization and cleanup could not be put off any longer. myczechrepublic.com split off from Local Lingo in January 2003, thus enabling Local Lingo to return to its name and focus exclusively on the Czech language.Local Lingo is an extensive Czech language resource offering an audio pronunciation guide, grammar overview, phrases, vocabulary and online exercises. From travel phrases to grammar instruction and message boards, it is a perfect destination for both travelers and those studying the language.

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All About Czech Language and Culture

My Czech Republic branched out from Local Lingo in January 2003 to bring you first-hand information about various aspects of Czech life, assist you with your Czech Republic travel needs, and continue to expand the existing community of our members and contributors. Some of the things you will find here are a large Prague guide; practical travel information and tips; amusing columns on Czech life and affairs written by Darren Baker and Kamal Sunavala; a Czech mini phrasebook with audio; a large section on Czech holidays and traditions; a list of Czech name days; a photo gallery; a growing list of Czech Republic travel services; and a thriving community that you are welcome to join if you haven't done so already.

Czech is one of the West Slavic languages, along with Slovak, Polish, Pomeranian, and Lusatian Sorbian. It is spoken by most people in the Czech Republic and by Czechs all over the world. Czech is very close to Slovak and, to a lesser degree, to Polish. Czech and Slovak are usually mutually intelligible, however people born after ~1985 may have difficulty understanding the few words that differ significantly or understanding fast spoken language. Most adult Czechs and Slovaks are able to understand each other without difficulty as they were routinely exposed to both languages on Czechoslovak national TV and radio until the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993.