Current Affairs Language schools under scrutiny
When borders opened in 1989 Czechs took to learning languages with a vengeance. Foreign books and magazines, the possibility to travel and meet with foreigners -both here and abroad -fuelled interest in acquiring these skills. Foreign language schools mushroomed and a vast number of people offered to teach a foreign language as an additional source of income. Czech schools, which mostly had Russian teachers on staff, jumped at the opportunity to employ native English speakers - most of whom were not qualified to teach but made an impression on parents with their accent and friendly and liberal approach. Thirteen years on, Czechs are becoming aware of the need to learn foreign languages properly and acquire some sort of certificate at the end of the road. But how do you pick the right school, among so many? The newly established Association of Czech Language Schools aims to act as a watchdog and guide in this process. Andrea Krizkova is the associations' chairwoman:
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