Essential tips on learning Czech from linguist and his new book on the history of the alphabet

23/10/2025 27 min
Essential tips on learning Czech from linguist and his new book on the history of the alphabet

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Episode Synopsis

Danny Bate, a former member of Radio Prague and linguist, has just published his first book, titled Why Q Needs U. In it, he dives into the history of the English alphabet and invites readers to see language as a collaborative project shaped by its speakers from day to day. The self-taught Czech speaker, writer, and perennial Czechophile, also shares practical advice for learning the language, including how to master the notoriously difficult ‘ř’ sound.