Croatian Language School

Check out these beautiful images of Croatia!
https://foto.gettyimages.com/…/croatia- from-above-aerial-p…/

We have never been more excited!
https://edition.cnn.com/…/croatia-world -cup-fran…/index.html

Go Croatia!

Ever wondered where to eat vegetarian in Zagreb?
https://www.croatiaweek.com/where-to-eat- great-vegetarian-…/
#vegetarian #zagreb

Go Croatia!
https://www.total-croatia-news.com/…/29 147-croatia-to-expor…

For all your gourmet chefs out there!
https://www.total-croatia-news.com/…/29 204-croatia-the-cook…

What better place than Croatia to find your zen?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/…/trees-cliffs -invigorating-croat…/

Food, wine and rejuvenation, sounds good to us
http://www.charlottemagazine.com/…/Trav el-Food-Wine-and-Re…/

Have you visited these beaches?
https://edition.cnn.com/…/a…/croatia- best-beaches/index.html

Read Jane Cody's blog on Losinj!
http://croatiaonline.blogspot.com/…/los inj-very-special-cro…
#janecody

UBERboat is back!
https://www.total-croatia-news.com/…/29 395-summer-is-finall…

At the House of the Yellow Cats Our research way back last autumn has certainly brought us dividends in the form of our school for the week at the home of Zdravko and Kate Šimunović. We could not have found a better location, perched as it is just above the water’s edge with a handy swimming platform and landing stage only steps away and a terrace with unsurpassed views out over the bay of Suđurađ. Add to that the warm and homely atmosphere and the kindness and generosity s...
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Thursday 21st June The Sun Was Shining On the Sea, Shining with All it’s Might There was a lot to pack into today, so our now customary yoga class started at 7.00 this morning for those who were able to drag themselves from their beds. I am not a natural early bird but I have to say that, stretched out at the water’s edge listening to the gentle sound of the water breaking on the pebbles and feeling the warmth of the sun intensifying while Donna, in her voice that was clearl...
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Wednesday 20th June A Glimpse into History via Middle Earth Today’s full day excursion started at the ungodly hour of 07.40 but Alberto was determined that we would arrive at the border with Bosnia Herzegovina ahead of the crowds so that we could make the most of what would turn out to be a very busy and fascinating day. We have been fortunate in that we have been able to use the landing stage in front of the nearby hotel and so all we had to do was roll down the slope and h...
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Tuesday 19th June The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Laughter We have now settled into our pattern of lessons either in the morning or the afternoon, although the weather seems to have been intent on disrupting the afternoon sessions, as each day right on cue the class being held on the terrace has been interrupted by a short but intense downpour, which has meant that the classroom has had to be swiftly rearranged under the kitchen awning. The plus side of this is that it...
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Monday 18th June Down to work And this morning it was time to dust off our Croatian books and get down to the serious of business of trying to improve our linguistic skills. I had severe doubts whether it would even be possible to focus on such things as we took our seats in our ‘classroom’ in the shade of the carob tree with the most gorgeous views out over the bay. However, I should have know that our teacher Zoran wouldn’t allow any slacking and so we got down to work. ... Who could imagine that three hours could fly by so quickly while delving into the intricacies of this most beautifully infuriating language – but it did. Given the growing popularity of the CLS summer school over recent years, it has now become an exercise in military precision, with two classes operating in tandem both in the morning and the afternoon, with classmates painstakingly matched by Linda to ensure that everyone was in the class best suited to their level of proficiency. It is wonderful that almost everybody from last year’s trip has returned and we have been joined by a few new fellow language travellers as well, so it really is gaining an amazing cohesion as a group and it is such fun to meet up again in such wonderful surroundings. With classes done for the day, we all boarded our private boat for the short hop to the neighbouring island of Lopud, which is an absolute delight. It is the most developed of the Elafiti Islands but still retains is peaceful laid back charm, due in no small part to the complete absence of cars. Alberto met us and took us on a walking tour along the esplanade pointing out various churches as well as the Franciscan monastery which finally is being refurbished by Francesca Habsburg after years of dereliction. We stopped outside the former Grand Hotel, which was built way back in 1936 in the Bauhaus style at the time of the first mini tourist boom on the island. It too is in need of refurbishment but, as a protected building, it is causing a bit of a headache as to how this should be tackled. We also paid a visit to the Your Black Horizon project, which has now found a permanent home on Lopud after its inauguration at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005. The real treat for this evening was a special concert arranged for us in St Nicholas’ Church. The musicians were Vanda Đanić on cello and our very own Alberto Frka on piano. Alberto has so many talents and, apart from his tour guiding activities, he is also a inspired pianist as well as qualified in medicine. The evening concluded with dinner at the very water’s edge at the Obala Restaurant on the esplanade. As we enjoyed a convivial evening we could also watch the sun setting gloriously over the bay. And when it all finally came to an end, our private boat was waiting to speed us back through the darkness dropping us off at the jetty just beneath our school home. A perfect end to a perfect day.
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The Elaphiti Islands - Lopud

Sunday 17th June Of carats and sticks Today our programme began in earnest, with our guide Alberto Frka joining us for breakfast prior to our departure by private boat on the first leg of our opening day of discoveries. Clearly Alberto is an absolute mine of information and, even as we sat chatting over our morning eggs and freshly baked bread, the carob tree that was affording us shade became the subject of a fascinating snippet of information. Apparently carob beans we be...
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Saturday 16th June 2018 Seeing Spots Today is the first day of the CLS Language and Culture course for 2018. This time we are turning our attention to the Elafiti Islands lying just north of Dubrovnik. Saturday lunchtime saw a host of familiar faces gathering at the port of Gruž awaiting the two o’clock ferry to Šipan and the ninety minute boat trip gave us all a chance to catch up on what had been happening in each other’s lives over the past twelve months. The evening w...as time for our welcome party and a very jolly affair it was too. Our school this year is situated in an idyllic spot perched above the sea with breathtaking views of the bay of Suđurađ and our hosts Kate i Zdravko made us feel so welcome by laying on a wonderful spread of pršut, cheese and home grown salad washed down with homemade wine. One could have been forgiven for thinking that the occasion was also a trial run for a new school uniform, when Linda and Julia both emerged wearing red and white polka dot dresses while John was resplendent in a red and white chequered shirt. The explanation for the latter turned out to be easy. Tonight was the night that Croatia was playing her opening match in the 2018 Football World Cup. The team’s two goals against Nigeria were marked by fireworks being set off in the centre of Suđurađ. There was no such obvious explanation for the explosion of red polka dots but maybe the culmination of all the planning for this week has caused them to start seeing spots!
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Well, I've not been learning that long really, but it is great fun and Linda is a wonderful teacher.

Since I've been learning with Linda my vocabulary, grammar and general understanding of the Croatian language has improved so much. Linda is a lovely teacher and I really appreciate being able to have lessons by Skype which makes it very convenient and flexible.

I’ve just completed a week’s immersion course at the summer school in Ćunski on Lošinj island. I was amazed at the progress I was able to make in such a short space of time and very impressed with the patience, skills good humour, dedication, enthusiasm and creativity with which Linda, gently but firmly, keeps you on the right path to speaking good Croatian. It is a hard language, especially to start with, but by the end of the week I began to think I might have a fighting chance of being able to converse with the locals. So I’m going to have some more lessons and work even harder!

I also had a lot of fun in Ćunski - the accommodation is great, it is a lovely unspoilt village but close to the very popular town of Mali Lošinj. Ćunski itself has a secluded beach, a post office, shop and restaurant and, apart from Mali Lošinj, there are a number of other great places to explore and beaches to relax on. Also the Lošinj air is great for your health. All in all, an unforgettable experience and I left wanting much much more of both Croatia and Croatian.

I've been learning Croatian for my professional work at Sail Croatia. My experience is all online learning using Skype teaching, combined with Google docs which makes it personal, interactive and efficient. It is just like being 1 on 1 in the classroom (without the journey...) and is easy to fit in my work schedule. The service has always been to a professional and consistent standard!

I took a two week language course with CLS in Croatia, as well as having lessons via Skype. My teacher was fantastic and I cannot believe how much I've achieved in the month I've been learning. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to speak Croatian.

I have been learning Croatian with Linda for nearly two years now. My Croatian has advanced much quicker than expected and I have really enjoyed learning the language.



Linda is an excellent teacher and a lovely person. She takes time to explain all of the grammatical concepts and places a lot of emphasis on spoken practice, which are (in my opinion) the two most important aspects of learning a language. We have combined lessons in person and Skype lessons, both of which are genuinely useful and enjoyable. Lastly, the value for money with Linda is excellent.



Would highly recommend!

I could not have chosen a better tutor to help me through the challenge of learning to speak this difficult language. Linda is so encouraging & patient - without her guidance I would have given up a long time ago! At last I am beginning to feel that I will get there one day - malo po malo. Thank you, Linda!

Great quality teaching! Linda is trilingual and her command of languages makes her good at explaining the more difficult aspects of Croatian despite having her native speaker advantage. I made great steps in my 18-day stay, all thanks to her!

Well, I've not been learning that long really, but it is great fun and Linda is a wonderful teacher.

Since I've been learning with Linda my vocabulary, grammar and general understanding of the Croatian language has improved so much. Linda is a lovely teacher and I really appreciate being able to have lessons by Skype which makes it very convenient and flexible.

I’ve just completed a week’s immersion course at the summer school in Ćunski on Lošinj island. I was amazed at the progress I was able to make in such a short space of time and very impressed with the patience, skills good humour, dedication, enthusiasm and creativity with which Linda, gently but firmly, keeps you on the right path to speaking good Croatian. It is a hard language, especially to start with, but by the end of the week I began to think I might have a fighting chance of being able to converse with the locals. So I’m going to have some more lessons and work even harder!

I also had a lot of fun in Ćunski - the accommodation is great, it is a lovely unspoilt village but close to the very popular town of Mali Lošinj. Ćunski itself has a secluded beach, a post office, shop and restaurant and, apart from Mali Lošinj, there are a number of other great places to explore and beaches to relax on. Also the Lošinj air is great for your health. All in all, an unforgettable experience and I left wanting much much more of both Croatia and Croatian.

I've been learning Croatian for my professional work at Sail Croatia. My experience is all online learning using Skype teaching, combined with Google docs which makes it personal, interactive and efficient. It is just like being 1 on 1 in the classroom (without the journey...) and is easy to fit in my work schedule. The service has always been to a professional and consistent standard!

I took a two week language course with CLS in Croatia, as well as having lessons via Skype. My teacher was fantastic and I cannot believe how much I've achieved in the month I've been learning. I would recommend them to anyone wanting to speak Croatian.

I have been learning Croatian with Linda for nearly two years now. My Croatian has advanced much quicker than expected and I have really enjoyed learning the language.



Linda is an excellent teacher and a lovely person. She takes time to explain all of the grammatical concepts and places a lot of emphasis on spoken practice, which are (in my opinion) the two most important aspects of learning a language. We have combined lessons in person and Skype lessons, both of which are genuinely useful and enjoyable. Lastly, the value for money with Linda is excellent.



Would highly recommend!

I could not have chosen a better tutor to help me through the challenge of learning to speak this difficult language. Linda is so encouraging & patient - without her guidance I would have given up a long time ago! At last I am beginning to feel that I will get there one day - malo po malo. Thank you, Linda!

Great quality teaching! Linda is trilingual and her command of languages makes her good at explaining the more difficult aspects of Croatian despite having her native speaker advantage. I made great steps in my 18-day stay, all thanks to her!