Czech guides
How the A2 exam for permanent residence works, what the interior ministry asks for and how to start speaking Czech.
- How to learn Czech from zero to A2How to learn Czech on your own from zero to A2 for permanent residence: a plan in stages, a daily routine, where to speak and how to prepare for the exam.
- Czech A2 exam for permanent residenceThe Czech A2 exam for permanent residence in the format since 11 April 2026: parts, timing, pass marks, registration, the 3,200 CZK fee and sample tests.
- Czech A2 speaking: topics and sample answersThe Czech A2 speaking test for permanent residence since April 2026: four tasks, topics, sample A2 answers and common mistakes. Plus what “330 otázek” is.
- Learn Czech: basic phrasesBasic Czech phrases for beginners: reading Czech letters, greetings, the formal "you", shops, transport, doctor, housing, work, immigration office.
- Czech permanent residence after 5 yearsPermanent residence in Czechia after 5 years: which time counts, absences, documents, the 2,500 CZK fee, the 60-day decision period and the Czech A2 exam.
- Best apps to learn CzechAn honest review of Czech learning apps: Duolingo, Pimsleur, Ling, Mondly, Clozemaster, Česky, Talkpal, Talkfirst, Preply and the free NPI exam materials.
- Learn Czech with an AI agentLearn Czech with Claude or ChatGPT as your AI agent: words into flashcards, pronunciation scores, lessons, a study plan, an app. Setup and a first session.
- Czech words with an AI agentHow to turn Czech words from a letter, a conversation or a course deck into flashcards and quizzes with Claude or ChatGPT and the Talkfirst connector.
- Czech pronunciation with AIHow to check Czech pronunciation with Claude and Talkfirst: a score for every word, recall mode, pauses in conversation and what the score doesn't measure.
- Czech lessons from an AI agentHow Claude or ChatGPT with the Talkfirst connector builds short Czech audio lessons on your topic: scenes, voices, slides, three ways to listen, limits.
- Czech study plan with AIHow to make a Czech study plan with Claude or ChatGPT that survives the next chat: profile, weekly goals the server counts, pace to A2 and progress checks.
- Czech app with AITalkfirst for Czech in the browser and in Telegram: the same account as the Claude and ChatGPT connector, with talks, quizzes, lessons and one vocabulary.
- Best AI app to learn CzechPlain ChatGPT or Claude versus your AI agent plus Talkfirst for Czech: what a chat does well, what it lacks and what a connector adds. An honest look.