Language challenge
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How well can you learn a language in just 50 days? Have you ever wondered?
Now you have a chance to find out: Join our Challenge to learn Czech and/or Esperanto in just 50 days before the Polyglot Gathering 2024!
Are you ready for the challenge? Are you ready to get a new superpower by learning one or both of these fascinating languages? Here’s how it works:
- Apply to participate in the challenge:
- The challenge starts on 26 March 2024.
- You apply simply by filling in the application form.
- Who can participate: anyone who is a complete beginner in Czech/Esperanto.
- Learn Czech/Esperanto from scratch in 50 days. It’s up to you how you want to learn, but we can recommend some free online resources to get you started:
- Czech:
- Online resources for learning the Czech language by IOM
- Self-learning of Czech language by Centre for Foreigners JMK
- Duolingo course
- Online materials for learning Czech
- www.czechclass101.com/
- www.czechonline.org/en/
- www.lingohut.com/en/l84/learn-czech
- www.czechtime.cz/
- www.101languages.net/czech/
- www.czechstepbystep.cz/en/cestina-on-line
- freelanguage.org/learn-czech/learn-basic-czech-online-or-offline-with-100-free-audio-lessons-for-web-ios-android
- Telegram group for Czech speakers, a part of the Polyglot Gathering language groups
- Esperanto:
- Lernu! – a truly multilingual platform offering a rich selection of Esperanto materials and courses, as well as a great grammar overview and dictionary.
- Duolingo – if you want a gamified learning experience, this platform might be something to try out.
- Esperanto in 12 lessons – this 12-lesson course promises to teach you Esperanto in not 50, but just 12 days.
- Reta Vortaro – a multilingual online dictionary.
- Vortaro.net – the online version of Plena Ilustrita Vortaro, the most comprehensive monolingual Esperanto dictionary.
- Telegram group for Esperanto speakers, a part of the Polyglot Gathering language groups.
- Links for free access to uTalk for Language Challenge participants:
- Czech:
- Prove that you’re the best and win awesome prizes!
- The challenge ends during the Polyglot Gathering in Prague, where all contestants will prove their skills in an oral exam (don’t worry, it’s more like an informal conversation!).
- The exam consists of a short presentation (1-2 minutes) and a conversation with our jury.
- The criteria you will be tested on are fluency, interaction, grammatical accuracy, and vocabulary.
- We have some great polyglot prizes ready for you!
Good luck!