The English Lessons You've Been Looking For

Learn English with the founder of one of the best-rated language schools in Prague, in conversational lessons that get you to a practically fluent level as fast as humanly possible.
about ME

Hi, I'm Jacob

Hi! I'm Jacob, a long-time English teacher from England and founder of the best-rated corporate language school in Prague.

I have been teaching English since 2014, from grandmothers to CEO's of international companies, and I'm super excited to bring you everything I've learned from over a decade of teaching!

At English With Jacob, my aim is to make the absolute best place in the world to learn English - with everything you need to get to a conversationally fluent level all in one place.
available courses

Learn The Way You Prefer

Whether you prefer individual classes for maximum progress, small group classes for a fun atmosphere, or self-study courses to learn at home, we've got you covered!

Individual Courses

If you want the fastest progress and are happy to pay for it, then individual classes are for you! You will get a personalised plan of how to get you to a practically fluent level as fast as possible. 

Group Courses

Our group courses have maximum five students so everyone has time to talk and improve in super friendly, conversational lessons, with Prosecco available in class!

Video Courses

Not able to come to an in-person class or want to save money? You can get the same full-length courses in beautifully produced video courses, and study at home at your own pace!
HOW IT WORKS

What Lessons Look Like

Say goodbye to boring lessons where you go around in circles and don't make real progress. Get ready for fun, conversational lessons full of laughs and Gin & Tonics, with a clear progression plan to get you to a practically fluent level as fast as possible.

A Clear Path To Practical Fluency

You can't cheat at learning a language, but you can optimise. We've spent over ten years obsessively refining our system to make sure it covers everything you need for real life, ordered according to importance, so you get everything you need to be conversationally fluent as efficiently as possible. 

Super Conversational

We hate boring lessons where you do listening exercises, fill out worksheets and do childish activities. We only care about one thing - real life communication - which is why our lessons are fully focused on just learning how to speak and then actually trying to speak in real conversations!

Made For Czechs

All our courses are made specifically for Czechs, with Czech translations of every example and pro tips of how English and Czech work differently. Thanks to Jacob also speaking Czech, our beginner courses are taught in Czech and you can ask for immediate translations of Czech to English words!

One Expert Teacher

All classes are taught by Jacob, so you don't need to worry about what teacher you are going to get! Jacob is a true expert in both English and Czech grammar, so you can rest assured that your teacher will know what he's talking about.

Speed Up Progress At Home

When you sign up for a class, you will also get free access to our professionally made video courses - so you can learn the topic of the week before going to class, catch up on classes you missed, or just speed up your progress at home!

Prosecco Friendly

We're all about good vibes and having fun learning a language, which is why we have Prosecco and Gin and Tonic's available in every class (apparently it helps the brain with languages) which definitely helps bring a great vibe to lessons!

meet yout teacher

One Expert Teacher

All courses are created and taught Jacob, who has been teaching Czechs since 2014 and is the founder of the best-rated corporate language school in the Czech Republic. In addition to publishing multiple grammar books and training over 100 teachers, he has also used his own method to learn Czech and Spanish so he understands what it's like to learn a language!

Native Speaker From England

Jacob is from South-West England, where the accent is very clear and traditional, and moved to Prague in 2014, where he has been teaching ever since!

A Decade Of Experience

From grandmothers to CEO's, Jacob has taught over 500 Czech students since he started teaching in 2014 and knows every mistake a Czech person will make before they even make it.

Founder Of Top Language School

Jacob is the founder and ex-CEO of Speak Like Me, which he grew from scratch to become the best-rated corporate language school in Prague. Speak Like Me was acquired in 2025, allowing Jacob to return to teaching full time.

Speaks Czech (Pretty Well!)

Jacob has used his own method to teach himself Czech and Spanish, so he knows what it feels like to be a student, and can understand why students make every mistake they make. This is a huge benefit for students as Jacob can give immediate translations and show how things work differently in English and Czech.
Method

A Method Made For Czechs

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Summary leaflets

A Start-To-Finish Course

We have spent over a decade making the perfect English course for Czech people, that takes you from your current level to a practically fluent level as fast as possible, by focusing on what you will use every day. 

 Czech Translations & Tips

Every example comes with a verified Czech translation, and in the explanations we always show differences of how it works in English and Czech.

Fix Your Czenglish

A big part of our course is fixing common "Czenglish" mistakes - which are mistakes Czech people make due to translation problems or simply because something exists in Czech that doesn't exist in English - or vice versa!

Made For All Levels

Every English With Jacob course is designed specifically for your level - for maximum progress and focus on what you need. As Jacob is a native English speaker who also speaks Czech, he is able to teach people who don't know a single word of English, up to the most advanced level students.

INDIVIDUAL COURSES

Individual Lessons Tailored To You

If you want the fastest progress and are don't mind paying for it, then individual classes are for you! You will get a personalised plan of how to get you to a practically fluent level as fast as possible. 

Fastest Possible Progress

Individual classes provide the fastest possible progress, with a customised plan for you on how to get to a practically fluent level as fast as possible.

Talk, Revise, Learn

Classes are full of talking, being corrected, revising previous topics, and learning something new each class so that we're always taking one step forward to practical fluency.

Conversational & Fun

Individual classes are very conversational and take place in a great atmosphere with a lot of laughs - but still with a strict focus on speaking properly with lots of correction!
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group courses

The Best Group Courses In Prague

Get ready for super effective, conversational lessons in mini groups of maximum five students. With Prosecco?! Yes please!

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Fun, Conversation Classes

Our group classes are fully conversational and full of good times - and most important have a great atmosphere where you don't feel scared to speak or to make mistakes.

5 Students Max

Unlike language schools which often have group sizes from 6-15 students, all our groups have a maximum of 5 students so everyone has time to talk, ask questions, and bond as a group - while still keeping the lesson cost affordable.

12 Week Semesters

We run our group classes in 12-week semesters, where each semester is planned so you make the fastest possible progress. Each semester is made to work with future semesters so you have a great long-term progression plan.
videos

Learn From Home

150+ Beautiful 4K Videos

Each video from our course has a short video explaining the topic with lots of examples and pro tips.

Filmed With Real Students

In each video, Jacob teaches the topic to a real Czech student, explaining how it works in both English and Czech.
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Quizzes & Tests Included

Each video comes with a quiz for you to test your understanding of the topic, with bigger tests at the end of every module.

Speed Up Progress

You can use our awesome videos to catch up on topics you missed in class, or to prepare for next class so you can make the most of class time!
Leaflets

Beautiful Summary Leaflets

Forget About Memorising

There's no need to memorise grammar with our grammar leaflets, which summarise everything from our courses into cute little boxes!

All Topics Summarised

Every topic from every level is summarised with clear examples and translations in Czech

One Leaflet Per Level

Every level has it's own leaflet, so you can easily keep track of what you're learning

Print At Home

Each leaflet comes with printable files so you can physically hold your leaflet when trying to speak
podcast

An Awesome Podcast

Top-Rated Podcast

With over 100,000 downloads and 200 five-star reviews, the English With Jacob podcast is one of the best rated English learning podcasts in the country.

 Real Conversations

In each episode, Jacob has funny conversations with both other English native speakers as well as Czech students.

Learn Vocab And Phrases

In every episode we learn lots of practical words and phrases which you can find in our free Google Doc with Czech translations!

Fix Common Mistakes

At the end of every episode we learn our Czenglish fix of the week, so we're always getting a bit better together!

Our students say our courses

#make sense | #are awesome | #motivate me | #actually work | #make me laugh

Very satisfied with the summer group course led by Jacob. There are only 3 of us in the group, so everyone gets a chance to speak, the 90 minute lesson goes by like water every week and most importantly it's fun!
ANNA VERICHOVÁ
The best English lessons I've ever had. I enjoyed the lessons, they unlearn past mistakes, the classes are fun and Jacob is a great teacher. I wish I could go more than once a week!
EVA PŘIBYLOVÁ
What can I say, this best language course I've ever taken. After a few weeks I see improvements in myself that didn't show up after months in other courses. The classes don't bore me either.
ALEXANDRA HŮLKOVÁ

Frequently asked questions

Where do your in-person courses take place?

Our in-person courses take place in our modern office in the centre of Prague, right next to the Můstek metro station.

Can I get a refund if I'm not happy with a course?

You cannot get a refund for our in-person courses once you have paid for a course. With our video courses we have a 30 day refund policy if you are not happy with the course.

Can I get a physical version of your leaflets?

Yes! You can buy physical copies of our leaflets for 200,-CZK from our office in Müstek, or print them at home using the included print files when you purchase a leaflet online.

How do I buy your video courses?

You buy the videos course on this website, and once you've paid you create an account and can find the course right here on our website!

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Get in touch with any questions or to let us know what kind of class you'd like to try - we'll be happy to help!
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