Winter semester 2020/2021: 21 September 2020 – 18 December 2020 (enrolment latest until 23 October 2020)
Summer semester 2020/2021: 15 February 2021 – 14 May 2021 (enrolment latest until 1 February 2021)
Every day from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (time zone UTC+2, from 25 October 2020 UTC+1)
Online (combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning)
Conferencing system: zoom + moodle
registration fee: CZK 1 000 CZK (payment with the application form)
course fee: CZK 36,000 (payment until 1 February 2021)
Beginner (A1), Low intermediate (A2), Intermediate (B1)
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A maximum of 12 students in a group (separation into groups is based on an online placement test and an online interview)
240 THs per semester, 1 TH = 45 minutes
level A1: 14 THs of synchronous learning + 6 THs of asynchronous learning
level B1: 12 THs of synchronous learning + 8 THs of asynchronous learning
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Mandatory part in online synchronous learning mode and completion of assignment in asynchronous learning mode during the term.
The course begins at the exact time set out in the schedule. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, it is considered an absence for the specific class.
In the event of an absence, the student must excuse themselves no later than by the beginning of the synchronous lesson, otherwise it is considered an unexcused absence. The student always announces an absence to their instructor. In the event of an absence of more than three days, the student announces the absence to the programme administrator.
If attendance in the course is lower than 70% of the hourly composition of the course, the student will not be evaluated for this course and will receive the mark N (unclassified) on the certificate. If a student is unclassified in one of more courses, they may continue their studies only with the consent of the academic coordinator of the programme.
If a student receives four unexcused absences in the synchronous learning mode (one absence = 90 minutes), the student is expelled from the programme without any entitlement to compensation of the course fee.
| 4 and more unexcused absences | -> Expelled from the programme |
| Excused absences > 30% | -> Unclassified (N) in the specific course |
| Excused absences > 50% | -> Unclassified (N) in all courses |
| Short-term absence (1 to 2 days) | -> Announce absence to your instructor |
| Long-term absence (over 3 days) | -> Announce abscence to programme administrator |
At the end of each semester, students obtain a certificate with the marks from the subjects that they studied.
Structure of evaluation:
| Excellent | Very good | Good | Insufficient | Unclassified | ||
| A | A- | B | B- | C | D | N |
| 100- 90 % 1 |
80- 89 % 1,5 |
70- 79 % 2 |
60- 69 % 2,5 |
50- 59 % 3 |
<50 % 4 |
absence >30 % |
The student may also register for the Czech Language Certificate Exams (CCE), levels A2, B1 and B2.
You can join the semester no later than four weeks after the official start of the programme after taking a placement test and interview and if there are vacancies in the course.
Study plans for the Czech Studies programme are divided into two basic modules so that students acquire and develop language competence and communication skills according to their level of knowledge of the Czech language (from complete beginner to very advanced). The schedules for the modules and syllabi are adapted during the semesters in order to meet the needs of our students.
This module is intended for beginning and elementary students. The basis of instruction is a language course of grammar and conversation. Students also take other lessons geared especially to training pronunciation and acquiring basic knowledge of Czech spelling. In groups of beginners, lessons may be taught partially in English. Full mastery of the levels usually takes two semesters. The schedule is governed by the following study plan:
| Course name | Number of lessons per week |
| Language courses for beginners (grammar) | 10 |
| Listening and pronunciation | 2 |
| Reading | 2 |
| Written expression | 2 |
| Conversation and vocabulary development | 4 |
| Total: 20 per week |
The aim of the module is to acquire the following:
This module is intended for intermediate students, and the language of instruction is exclusively Czech. The module allows students to fully develop their previous knowledge. Instruction in a joint foundation is divided into courses according to linguistic disciplines (morphology, syntax, lexicology, oral and written expression, reading, etc.). Students acquire the practical knowledge and skills necessary for their daily lives and work (Czech for life). Mastery of the level normally takes two semesters. The schedule is governed by the following study plan:
| Course name | Number of lessons per week |
| Joint foundation: | |
| Basics of Czech grammar | 6 |
| Communication and grammar exercises | 4 |
| Listening | 2 |
| Written expression | 2 |
| Conversation and vocabulary development | 4 |
| Reading | 2 |
| Total: 20 per week |
The aim of the module is to acquire the following:
