Reviews
Stories of my clients
Real stories of my amazing clients.
Claudia Paredes
from Spain
When we started working together
Claudia has been living in the Czech Republic for 4 years but still felt excluded from real every-day conversations at work and in her partner's Czech family.
What was holding them back
She understood a lot, but speaking felt difficult because she didn’t get enough regular practice.
She often forgot words and grammar in the moment, which made everyday conversations feel stressful. She avoided speaking more and people around her often switched to English.
Where they are now
With her partner’s mum, she now just starts talking in Czech without overthinking it. Her partner has noticed that her Czech has improved. At work, she no longer feels excluded from conversations, switching to English when she needs to while staying connected instead of disconnected.
Christine Ates
from Canada
When we started working together
Christine felt unsure speaking, especially at work. She needed Czech for professional trainings with doctors and nurses, but relied heavily on scripts and felt nervous when conversations went off plan.
What was holding them back
She had a strong grammar base, but not enough space to really speak and improvise. She compared herself to native speakers, felt she wasn’t good enough, and used Czech mostly passively through listening. This made her trainings feel stressful and exhausting.
Where they are now
Christine now feels more confident speaking Czech and less afraid of mistakes. She uses Czech more naturally at work, handles questions better, and feels calmer during trainings. Czech has become part of her daily life - something she enjoys, not just a work requirement.
Alana Levene
from the USA
When we started working together
Alana has been learning Czech for a year, but it still felt stressful and “far away” from her real daily life. She didn’t have many situations where she had to speak and got discouraged quickly.
What was holding them back
She had lessons and materials, but they didn’t connect week to week, so it felt hard to build momentum. Because she was busy and often tired, she didn’t practice speaking regularly. And when she tried, people often switched to English.
Where they are now
Alana found a simple and realistic study system and is integrating more Czech into her life, such as going to yoga classes in Czech. She feels more confident using what she already knows. Czech feels more manageable now, and she’s much kinder to herself about the process.
David Saraiva
from Portugal
When we started working together
As he says, "After five years in the Czech Republic, I could barely order food or say a few funny phrases."
What was holding them back
He kept trying to study from textbooks and make study plans, but always lost motivation and procrastinated. He was shy to speak, didn’t feel enough pressure to use Czech, and focused too much on understanding everything instead of actually speaking.
Where they are now
Instead of focusing on more textbooks and grammar, he started actually using Czech in real life. He began speaking regularly with Czech friends and at sports activities. Czech became fun again, his motivation returned, and he started using Czech naturally as part of his daily life.