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Consistent usage of “ová” ending best possible approach, says Czech language institute chief Karel Oliva

Consistent usage of “ová” ending best possible approach, says Czech language institute chief Karel Oliva

Radio Prague International - Topic «Czech language course» · Radio Prague International

April 7, 201511m 37s

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Just like society in general, Czech has changed markedly since the Velvet Revolution, says Karel Oliva, director of the Institute of the Czech Language. There is now greater informality in Czech – and a divisive trend of women with foreign husbands not using the traditional “ová” surname ending.