StudyAbroad.com’s The Globe

Twelve million people around the world speak the Czech language. Pretty impressive, right? As the Czech Republic, and its capital city of Prague, gain more prominence in today’s world, the language is becoming an increasingly important one to know, which is why StudyAbroad.com has chosen it as its latest Language of the Month.

Learning this language is one of the most common reasons students study abroad in the Czech Republic, which is a glorious mix of ancient and modern that captivates the imaginations of thousands of international students each year. From the street-side cafes and vibrant nightlife of Prague, to the ancient castles and ruins that dot the landscape, studying Czech in the Czech Republic has something for every student.

Wondering how you can see for yourself? Check out the Czech Republic study abroad options at Studyabroad.com—Czech just happens to be the site’s Language of the Month.

Czech is All Over the Place

You may be surprised to know that about 1.4 million people in the United States speak the Czech language and about 28,000 Canadians speak the language. If you plan to be a big-wig in the European Union or in NATO one day in the future, you’ll want to be able to converse with your Czech colleagues.

The Czech language can also be found in some of the world’s greatest literature. Most of us had to read the Czech Republic’s own Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis in high school. The novel was confusing enough to begin with, but now consider that you were actually reading it in translation. Study Czech abroad in the Czech Republic and see the work of Kafka and other Czech writers, such as Milan Kundera and Nobel Prize-winning poet Jaroslav Seifert, through completely new eyes.

A Czech study abroad program will satisfy language students, of course, but there is so much more to studying in the Czech Republic than that! Those interested in architecture will be in awe of the layout—a building to represent nearly every architectural period. An adventurer will love studying Czech in the Czech Republic, as the country is covered in mountains with medieval castles along the winding roads. And again, there is Prague, which is a city that continues to inspire people from all over the world to begin with a visit and never leave.

Learn some of the details of the Czech language, such as alphabet and pronunciations, as well as more reasons why it’s an important language to study. Or go straight to the source and check out the numerous available study abroad programs in the Czech Republic.