Language Information
Czech is a West Slavic language spoken primarily in the Czech Repbulic, where it is the official language. Czech is also one of the official languages of the European Union. As a Slavic language, it is related to Russian, and even more closely related to Polish and Slovak, which can be learned more easily after Czech. Unlike Russian, it uses the Latin alphabet and is thus more immediately accessible to the western learner.
Courses in the language, history, and culture of the Czech Republic (and the former Czechoslovakia) has been a part of the Indiana University curriculum for Slavic and East European studies since the early 1950s. Elementary through advanced language courses are offered each academic year.
During the summer, intensive language courses are available through the Language Workshop.