Czech A1 study plan

Decode the Czech alphabet including diacritics (á, č, ď, é, ě, í, ň, ó, ř, š, ť, ú, ů, ý, ž) and pronounce each letter aloud correctly in isolation

Distinguish and produce the vowel-length contrast (a/á, e/é, i/í, u/ú/ů) in minimal pairs such as 'byt/bít' and 'dal/dál'

Recognise and read aloud numbers 0–20 and the days of the week from written form

Identify the stress rule (first syllable) by marking stress on 40 transcribed words

Listen to 10 short slow recordings (greetings, names, numbers) and write down what you hear

Use the verb 'být' in all present-tense forms (jsem, jsi, je, jsme, jste, jsou) to build 30 correct sentences

Formal vs informal address: select 'ty' or 'vy' correctly in 20 dialogue prompts

Ask and answer 15 basic personal questions (Jak se jmenujete? Odkud jste? Kolik je vám let? Co děláte?)

Comprehend 10 short audio dialogues on greetings and introductions and answer 3 questions each

Produce the accusative and locative of 20 common place nouns after prepositions (v, na, do)

Read 10 short A1-level texts (signs, menus, SMS messages, notices) and extract the key information in one sentence each

Identify and translate 60 high-frequency nouns and verbs from a personal vocabulary list

Apply the present tense of 20 regular verbs (-at, -it, -et classes) in written sentences

Recognise the gender of 40 nouns from their endings and use the correct definite agreement in short phrases

Scan authentic short texts for numbers, times, prices, and dates and record them accurately

Write 8 short messages (30–50 words) covering introduction, invitation, apology, and thanks using a fixed template

Read 10 short narrative texts and answer true/false and short-answer questions in Czech

Write a 60-word description of your daily routine using time expressions and present-tense verbs

Self-correct written work for capitalization, diacritics, and verb endings using a personal checklist

Use connectors (a, ale, protože, potom) to link at least 3 clauses in each written text

Write a 80–100-word informal email or letter to a friend covering where you live, what you do, and a plan

Use past tense forms of 15 common verbs correctly in written sentences

Apply the accusative case of nouns and adjectives after 10 common verbs (mít, chtít, vidět, kupovat)

Write 5 short dialogues (6–8 turns) for everyday situations such as shopping, ordering, and asking directions

Proofread and rewrite 3 of your own texts, cutting errors flagged by a dictionary or a tutor

Sustain a 3-minute spoken monologue on a familiar topic (family, work, hobbies) with only brief pauses

Role-play 8 exam-style dialogues (at the doctor, at the station, in a shop) with a partner or recorded prompts

Listen to 15 short recordings at near-natural speed and answer 2 questions each without replaying more than once

Practise asking for clarification ('Nerozumím', 'Můžete to zopakovat?') in 10 simulated breakdowns

Record and self-assess pronunciation of 20 tricky words (ř, ch, ě, dlouhé samohlásky)

Complete 3 full mock listening sections under exam timing and review every error with the transcript

Answer 30 personal and situational speaking questions aloud in under 20 seconds each

Describe a picture or a short sequence of events in 60–90 seconds using at least 5 connected sentences

Drill listening for specific details (times, prices, directions) in 20 short audio clips

Reduce filler and hesitation by re-recording the same 3 answers until each is delivered smoothly

Complete 2 full mock reading sections under exam timing and score at least 75%

Write 3 timed texts (email, message, short description) of 60–100 words in 25 minutes each

Review the full personal error log and rewrite the 10 most frequent mistakes correctly from memory

Rehearse the full speaking format twice end-to-end, including self-introduction, monologue, and dialogue

Assemble a one-page personal cheat sheet of structures and phrases to review the day before the exam