Jazyková škola Mangguo 芒果

What Jazyková škola Mangguo 芒果 does

Jazyková škola Mangguo 芒果 is a family-run private language school operating as Mangguo Languages s.r.o. in Prague, Czechia, with secondary classroom delivery at the Business Academy in Plzeň. Founded around 2000 by sinologist Jan Chmelarčík, the school specializes in Asian languages — Chinese (taught since 2000), Japanese (since 2011), and Korean (since ~2020) — alongside Romance and other European languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian) and Czech for foreigners. It serves individual learners (adults, teens, children aged 10+), corporate clients requiring business-specific language and cultural-etiquette training, and translation/interpretation clients via a separate professional services line.

The product portfolio comprises individual and small-group courses (capped at 6 students, typically 3–5) delivered in-person in Prague and Plzeň or online via Skype; residential summer language schools for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean held since 2014–2015 at Czech countryside locations; children's summer day camps; corporate on-site training; certified translation and interpretation services (Czech ⇄ Chinese/Japanese/Korean/English/German); and an e-commerce store selling textbooks and study materials. Pricing is unit-based per term or per summer course (e.g., CZK 6,600–8,500 for residential summer schools, CZK 5,990/week for day camps, CZK 2,200–4,000 per term for group courses).

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than differentiated: a WordPress website with WooCommerce-powered e-commerce, GoPay for online payments, Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA, Wistia for video, NitroPack for performance, and Wordfence for security, hosted by Webglobe. The school's competitive positioning rests on instructor quality (sinologists/japanologists with 12+ months of in-country experience), small class sizes, multi-decade tenure, and an immersive residential summer-school format — not on proprietary technology. Revenue comes from per-term course fees, summer-school tuition, summer day-camp fees, corporate training contracts, translation/interpretation invoicing, and study-material sales; the company is not a VAT payer, is bootstrapped with no external funding, and operates with approximately 10 employees.

Name

Jazyková škola Mangguo 芒果

Legal name

Mangguo Languages s.r.o.

Website

https://mangguo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jazyková škola Mangguo 芒果 is a family-run Czech language school in Prague (and Plzeň) specializing in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean instruction plus Romance and other languages, serving individual learners, children, and corporate clients through small-group courses, online lessons, residential summer schools, and translation/interpretation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Online Language Tutoring & Small-Group Classes (EDAMAFAD), General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA), Youth & Teen Language Camps (Summer/Winter) (EDAIAEAF), Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Language school services
• Asian language instruction
• Corporate language training
• Translation interpretation
• Immersion summer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Group Language Courses: Scheduled group courses for the public in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, and Czech for foreigners. Offered both in-person (Prague, Pilsen) and online. Students enroll per semester/term. Course fees are published on the website.
2. Individual Language Lessons: One-on-one language instruction in all offered languages, both in-person and online. More intensive and personalized than group courses. Billed per course/term.
3. Corporate Language Courses: Custom language training programs created for business clients, covering general language skills and specialized industry courses (management, tourism, engineering, business Chinese). Conducted at client offices, at the school, or online.
4. Translation and Interpretation: Professional translation services (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, German) and interpretation services (simultaneous, consecutive, accompanying) for business clients. Includes certified/official translations. Services provided to Mountfield, BRUSH S.E.M., Fresenius Kabi, regional governments, and other corporate clients.
5. Summer Language Schools and Camps: Residential intensive language courses with accommodation (summer schools for Chinese, Japanese, Korean since 2014) and day camps for children and teenagers (from age 10). Includes accommodation, meals (partial), cultural activities, and language instruction. Priced per course (e.g., CZK 6,600–8,500).
6. Study Materials E-commerce: Sale of textbooks and study materials through the school's online store. The school offers a wide range of Chinese, Japanese, and other language textbooks and materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jazyková škola Mangguo is a family-run language school offering individual and group language courses in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Indonesian, and Czech for foreigners, delivered both in-person (Prague and Plzeň) and online. The school also provides customized corporate language training, professional translation and interpretation services, residential summer language schools with accommodation, and day camps for children and teenagers, supported by an online store for textbooks and study materials.

Product overview

Jazyková škola Mangguo 芒果 is a family-run language school offering a comprehensive portfolio of language education services with specialization in Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and Romance languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Indonesian). The core offering consists of individual and group language courses available both in-person at Prague and Plzeň locations, and online via Skype. The school provides a complete learning ecosystem including: group courses across 10+ languages, individual personalized instruction, corporate language training with business-specialized curricula, translation and interpretation services (with 18+ years of Chinese interpretation experience), and immersive residential summer programs for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Additional offerings include language-specific summer day camps for children and teenagers, cultural workshops, and an e-commerce platform for study materials. All courses emphasize small group sizes (typically 3-6 students), instruction by qualified Czech teachers and native speakers, and tailored learning materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual In-Person Lessons One-on-one in-person language instruction at the school's Prague location (Korunní 127), with personalized curriculum tailored to individual student needs and pace.
• Individual Online Lessons One-on-one online language instruction via Skype, offering flexible scheduling and accessible pricing for students who cannot attend in-person sessions.
• Group Chinese Language Courses (Prague and Plzeň) In-person and online group Chinese language courses teaching standard Mandarin (putonghua) with simplified characters, in small groups (max 6 students) at Prague headquarters and Plzeň (Business Academy).
• Group Japanese Language Courses In-person and online group Japanese language courses in Prague and Plzeň, with small group instruction by qualified Czech instructors and native speakers.
• Group Korean Language Courses In-person and online group Korean language courses offered in small groups (max 6 students) in Prague, with native speaker instructors.
• Group Spanish Language Courses In-person and online Spanish language courses taught by native speakers and Czech instructors with pedagogical education, including courses for children.
• Group Portuguese Language Courses In-person and online Portuguese language courses, prepared for the 2023/2024 academic year.
• Group French Language Courses In-person and online French language courses in small groups (max 6 students) taught by experienced Czech instructors and native speakers.
• Group German Language Courses Online German language courses, with new group courses prepared for the 2025/2026 academic year.
• Group Czech Courses for Foreigners In-person and online Czech language courses designed for non-native speakers, available as both individual and group sessions, with explanations available in Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or Korean.
• Online Russian Group Courses Online Russian language group courses via Skype, offered for complete beginners and false beginners with knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet.
• Individual Online Indonesian Lessons Individual online Indonesian language instruction via Skype, recommended for students seeking intensive study without commuting.
• Corporate Language Courses Customized corporate language training in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish, including specialized courses for business Chinese, management, tourism, engineering sectors, plus Chinese/Japanese/Korean etiquette courses. Delivered on-site at client premises, at the school, or online.
• Translation and Interpretation Services Professional translation and interpretation services including simultaneous, consecutive, and escort interpreting in Chinese and Japanese, plus certified/official translations between Czech, Chinese, English, and Japanese, with 18 years of Chinese interpretation experience since 2000. Clients include Mountfield, BRUSH S.E.M., Fresenius Kabi, and regional governments.
• Summer School of Chinese Intensive residential Chinese language summer program with accommodation at chalets, featuring 2x 90 minutes of daily instruction, calligraphy, taiji, and cultural activities. Held annually since 2014.
• Summer School of Japanese Intensive residential Japanese language summer camp with accommodation, calligraphy courses with Japanese instructors, and cultural activities including origami and film screenings. Held annually since 2015, with the 12th edition scheduled for 2026.
• Summer School of Korean Intensive residential Korean language summer camp with accommodation, calligraphy, K-pop culture, and cultural activities. 7th edition in 2026.
• Summer Day Camps for Children and Teenagers Day camps in Prague for children and teenagers aged 10–16, including Japanese (origami, manga, anime, J-pop, cooking), Korean (hangul, K-pop, K-pop dancing, Korean cooking, calligraphy), and Spanish (songs, cooking, cultural exploration).
• Cultural Workshops Cultural workshops including Chinese paper-cutting, decorative Chinese knots, and Chinese calligraphy sessions held during Chinese New Year celebrations.
• E-shop for Study Materials Online store selling textbooks and study materials for various language courses, with payment options including cash, cash on delivery, bank transfer, and GoPay online payments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chinese taught since 2000 (over 25 years of operation)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Obchodní akademie Plzeň (Business Academy Pilsen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClassroom partnership for hosting in-person language courses in Pilsen at the Business Academy premises (Nám. T. G. Masaryka 13). The school offers group Chinese and Japanese courses at this partner location. Note: in-person Japanese courses suspended for the 2025/2026 school year.
• MountfieldminorOthersMountfield (Czech garden center retail chain) is listed as a satisfied client of the school's translation and interpretation services, specifically for Czech-Chinese interpretation.
• Fresenius KabiminorOthersFresenius Kabi (international healthcare company) is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.
• BRUSH S.E.M.minorOthersBRUSH S.E.M. (industrial manufacturing company) is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.
• Plzeňský kraj (Pilsen Region)minorOthersThe Pilsen Region government is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.
• Moravskoslezský kraj (Moravian-Silesian Region)minorOthersThe Moravian-Silesian Region government is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.
• SphericamminorOthersSphericam (technology/manufacturing startup) is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.
• Erwin JunkerminorOthersErwin Junker (industrial manufacturing company) is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.
• INEL tourminorOthersINEL tour (tourism company) is listed as a satisfied client of the school's professional translation and interpretation services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Preply: Global online marketplace connecting learners with language tutors including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; competes with Mangguo's online individual and group courses by offering broader instructor supply and lower price points.
• Babbel: Subscription-based online language learning platform with courses including Asian languages; competes with Mangguo for self-directed adult learners seeking lower-cost, flexible alternatives to instructor-led courses.
• iTalki: Online language tutoring platform offering one-on-one instruction in 100+ languages including Asian languages; competes directly with Mangguo's online individual lessons segment with a global instructor pool.

Direct peers

• Akademie Jazyků: Established Prague-based multi-language school offering group and individual courses in many of the same languages as Mangguo; competes directly for individual learners and corporate clients in the same Czech market.
• Skřivánek: One of the largest Czech translation and interpretation service providers; competes with Mangguo's enterprise translation/interpretation stream and serves many of the same corporate and government clients in Czechia.
• International House Prague: Prague-based language school under the global International House network; offers multi-language group and corporate courses and competes with Mangguo for both consumer learners and corporate training contracts in Prague.
• Lingea: Czech language services company providing translation, localization, and language learning products; overlaps with Mangguo's translation/interpretation services and competes for the same Czech enterprise and consumer customers.

Broad incumbents

• Berlitz Czech Republic: Global language school brand operating in Czechia; offers individual, group, and corporate language training across many languages, competing with Mangguo for premium corporate clients and individual learners but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Mangguo.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/mangguo.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jazykova-skola-mangguo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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