Language Centre

Head of the Centre: Mgr. Martin Škvára
Tel.: +420 475 286 522
E-mail: martin.skvara@ujep.cz

Establishment of the FF Language Centre

The FF Language Centre was established in the winter semester 2008. Its aim is to provide FF students with quality language teaching. We prepare students for communication and scientific work in foreign languages with regard to their humanities specialisation.

The system of teaching foreign languages at the Faculty of Arts

At the moment, the Faculty of Foreign Languages provides English and German language teaching.

The Language Centre also provides professional language teaching in the upper grades and English and German teaching for continuing master's studies. We also provide language training for students in doctoral studies.

In the summer semester, the language centre also offers PVK lessons. Teaching takes place in foreign languages using the CLIL (Content Language Intergrated Learning) method. The students' professional knowledge and skills are expanded and at the same time the students' language skills are improved.

Language learning

First year students

Bachelor studies - full-time

Students of English and German will enrol in STAG according to their timetable. In case of schedule conflicts, please contact the Head of the Department  by email. 

Students of foreign languages in the general foundation who hold a certificate of at least B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference do not need to attend the course. They will be enrolled in the course on presentation of the original. The certificate must be recognised by the Ministry of Education.

Students of the Department of German Studies cannot study German as their additional language.

Combined studies

Classes are taught according to timetables. If the student holds a certificate at B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference, he/she does not have to attend classes. He/she will be enrolled in the course on presentation of the original. The certificate must be recognised by the Ministry of Education.

Study of foreign languages not included in the general core (I for political science, I for philology, etc.)

Students register for classes according to the timetable. In the case of possession of a certificate at C1 or C2 level, participation in classes may be waived by agreement with the teacher. However, participation in an examination or credit is obligatory.

Exam Requirements

Bachelor's full-time study

General foundation for the 1st year of all disciplines

Acquisition of language skills at upper-intermediate level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

In the area of speaking, the student should be able to respond in everyday life situations and be able to discuss a professional topics. At the same time, he/she should be able to make simple presentations in his/her field of study.

In the area of written expression, the student is expected to be able to write a short text related to his/her area of expertise.

In the area of reading, the ability to understand a common professional text with backward interpretation in the language concerned and to translate it freely is assumed.

In listening, the ability to understand a lecture on the subject is assumed.

The course of the exam

1. Written part

• the student writes a didactic test focusing on vocabulary

2. Oral part

• the student is able to discuss common communication topics (family, interests, occupation, etc.)
• the student is able to discuss topics in his/her field of study
• the student is able to discuss the education system, university studies, exchange programmes and the credit system
• the student is able to present his/her professional career and future plans, and is able to discuss his/her relationship to the field of study
• the student is able to present issues in his/her field and talk about its development

3. Professional text

• The examination is based on an original text in a foreign language of 10 pages of A4 text (60 lines per page, 30 strokes per line including spaces) The student is able to talk about the text, read it and translate it. When translating, he/she can use his/her own vocabulary created while reading a pre-approved text.

Combined studies

Credit requirements

The student will write a didactic vocabulary test on the Moodle platform prior to the examination.

Exam requirements

• Mastery of speaking skills at an upper intermediate level.
• Ability to communicate in a variety of situations, including study and professional situations, to respond to common topics, to read, translate, discuss and navigate professional text with comprehension.
• Awareness of geographical, cultural, historical, social and political realities of English, German, Russian speaking countries.
• A range of vocabulary appropriate to the range of textbooks for more advanced students, augmented by the specialized vocabulary needed to read the specialized literature of the fields studied.
• A range of vocabulary equivalent to that of more advanced textbooks.

Oral examination

• Presentation of the field of study, faculty and university, professional career, plans for the future, interview on issues in the field in terms of study and profession:
• The student will bring 2 pages of professional text to the exam and will be able to translate the selected part into Czech.
• The student will be able to talk about issues in his/her field of study and profession.