Free PDF Textbook

A simple gap fill to expand vocabulary.

I found this ages ago for free on the internet. It’s a 148 page PDF Czech  textbook from varianty.cz. It is entirely in Czech but is meant for foreigners. On your own, it will take a bit of work to get through it as there are no translations. However, vocabulary is introduced through pictures and so is a good way to get used to the language. There is a vocab list at the end of each lesson which you can either have a go at translating before each lesson to prepare, or, possibly more useful and easier, fill in as you go, using the pictures and exercises to help you.  Most of the exercises are also quite self explanatory and involve activities such as gap filling and matching. Grammar is also introduced, starting off with gender in lesson 1, pronouns in lesson 2 and introducing full blown conjugation in lesson 3. If  you can get to grips with it, and don’t mind the prospect of being instantly dropped in the Czech language, it’s a fun course with lots of variety; diagrams, crosswords along with traditional grammar explained in context.

For more information, this is the website. Unfortunately entirely in Czech.