Advanced Croatian Course

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These are small Advanced groups for students of Croatian who want to improve their speaking confidence, boost vocabulary and speak Croatian more fluidly, without long pauses between the words.

If you stumble over your words and feel like your Croatian is too slow and lacks that natural flow, with this course, you will notice improvement in your speaking confidence within a month.

I specialise in conversational approach which means that I help my students to speak Croatian more confidently with every lesson.

I do that by:

carefully preparing materials for our lessons, and
words and questions that help the conversation flow, so that
my students can focus on speaking and on using new words to share their opinion about that week’s topic

If you want to be able speak about a variety of topics in Croatian, in depth, so you can have a conversation that flows with your Croatian family and friends, then, this is a course for you!

How is the course organized?

There are 10 lessons in the course and we meet once a week on Zoom for 45 minutes.

Every week we cover a different topic, and learn new, more complex words and expressions related to that topic that we practice using in context.

As a result, your vocabulary will grow every week and you will be able to talk confidently about different topics in Croatian with your Croatian friends, family, neighbours…

After every lesson you will receive homework to practice vocabulary and grammar structures that were difficult for the group during the lesson.

How do I know my level?

Before joining the group, we’ll meet for a short Zoom call (15-30min) so I can check your Croatian level and you can ask any questions that you have about the course.

Some students are B1+ while others are C1 level. I try to organize the groups in a way so that students of the same or similar level work together.

When do classes take place?

From Wednesday to Friday. Exact day and time depends on the group.

Next Advanced course starting in April 2025 . Please get in touch with me for more details.

How much is the course?

The fee for Advanced Croatian course is 250€ (10 lessons). Groups are small, max 6 students, to maximize student speaking time.

I’ll be in touch so we can schedule a short Zoom call before you join the course to check if this is a good group for you.

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“This is the best Croatian school. Irena is so patient and incorporates the new information in unique ways that makes learning this difficult language much easier. I live in Croatia and people have noticed an improvement in my language skills since studying with her.”

Joe, USA

“Irena’s class is wonderful! She is always open to questions and goes at a good pace to follow during lessons. There is a good mix of in class practice and homework. I can’t wait for the next class!”

Terri, USA

“Irena is such a nice and friendly person and amazing teacher!
Her online lessons are very good balanced in improving your communication and training your grammar. Every week Irena chooses new topics and after the lesson she collects all the materials for you together, so you can repeat all the new things at home. It’s such a fun improving my Croatian with her and the group!”

Franziska, Germany

“If you are looking to learn Croatian or brush up on your Croenglish Irena is the perfect teacher! I’m so glad I found her when I moved to Croatia because my language was rusty and grammar definitely was not up to par to be able to speak confidently. She is so warm and kind and a pleasure to speak with! She teaches the most useful phrases and helps you learn the complex Croatian grammar. Highly recommend!”

Vanessa, Canada

“I feel like this lessons are waking up sleeping areas in my brain. Remembering words I used to know, makes me nostalgic and thankful. The structure of the lessons are entertaining and Irena’s feedback is always helpful and appreciative. I am so glad, that I found you on Insta, Irena! Hvala puno!”

Silvia, Austria

“I am having the pleasure of studying with Irena in a group situation. The group is well matched to ability level and I am learning so much and appreciate the structure of the lessons and kindness and encouragement of Irena. She is a wonderful teacher!!!

Marica, USA

“I love the organization and planning that is going into your classes. I appreciate the follow up with the correct answers. I love doing the homework because it reinforces what we are doing. Getting the “prelesson” assignment” the day before makes me excited about what we will learn.”

Bill, USA