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Reading on learning and languages

Ilustrace k článku Rodilý mluvčí není kvalifikace

11 min read

Being a Native Speaker Is Not a Qualification

The most visible characteristic of a teacher tells us the least about how they teach.

Ilustrace k článku Nemám buňky na jazyky

12 min read

I Don’t Have a Head for Languages

Language talent is not destiny. Most of what looks like a gift from the outside is really method, time, a well-designed environment and the courage to use a language before it feels comfortable.

Ilustrace k článku Online výuka není náhražka

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Online Teaching Is Not a Substitute

Real teaching is not a room. It is carefully guided work between a teacher, a student and a language.

Ilustrace k článku Větný rozbor: logika, kterou škola učí — a neví o tom

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Sentence Analysis: The Logic That School Teaches — Without Knowing It

A sentence is not a sequence of words. It is a structure of relationships — and those who can read it can think, argue and learn foreign languages better.

Ilustrace k článku Proč ve výuce používám překlad

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Why I Use Translation in My Teaching

Fluency is not enough. We need accuracy too.

Ilustrace k článku Tabule — nejrychlejší nástroj na zpomalení

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The Whiteboard — the Fastest Tool for Slowing Down

A whiteboard in online teaching is not a return to the old school. It is a medium that slows thought down, shows a rule taking shape over time and allows the student to see language as a system in motion.

Ilustrace k článku Certifikát, který nikdo nechce vidět

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The Certificate Nobody Wants to See

Why it makes sense to take a language examination even when no employer, university or public authority requires it.

Ilustrace k článku Učení jazyků ve vyšším věku: co věk bere a co dává

7 min read

Learning Languages Later in Life: What Age Takes Away and What It Gives

Age does not change the possibility of learning a language. It changes the conditions under which we learn — and the method that makes sense.

Ilustrace k článku Zmešká dítě něco, když nezačne s angličtinou ve školce?

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Does a Child Miss Out If They Do Not Start English in Nursery?

A seven-year-old child who does not speak English fluently has not missed anything irreparable.

You cannot learn a language passively.

I work with students who know why they are learning, are willing to make mistakes and do not give up at the first obstacle. In return, they receive a clear plan, precise feedback and a teacher who thinks ahead. Progress is a shared effort.

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