Objective: To learn about these two languages and the people who speak them. Throw in a measure of culture and we should all be ready to travel to the Czech Republic or Slovakia. And, if any of us non-native speakers ever master the 'rolling rzh' sound, we should be given a medal! Basically be interested, dedicated and kind to beginners and this group ought to be one great place to learn. A congenial place for us all to mix, learn a language, learn a culture and learn about one another.