CzechiaTéma 25, úloha 5 · The modern era
In the Czech Republic, Teachers' Day is celebrated on 28 March, remembering the birth of the “Teacher of Nations”. Whom do Czechs regard as the “Teacher of Nations”?
In the exam (Czech)
V České republice se 28. března slaví Den učitelů a připomíná se narození „učitele národů“. Koho Češi považují za „učitele národů“?
- aJan Amos Komenský.Jana Amose Komenského.Correct answer
- bKarel Havlíček Borovský.Karla Havlíčka Borovského.
- cTomáš Garrigue Masaryk.Tomáše Garrigua Masaryka.
- dFrantišek Ladislav Čelakovský.Františka Ladislava Čelakovského.
Why?
Jan Amos Komenský (known in English as John Amos Comenius) was born on 28 March 1592. He was a philosopher and educator who wanted everyone to be educated; that is why he is called the “Teacher of Nations” (učitel národů), and Teachers' Day is celebrated on his birthday.
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Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).
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