CNP206Zk Specific Language for Public Administration (English language)

Faculty of Law
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
12/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (lecturer)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Fri 28. 2. 8:00–9:30 302, 9:35–11:05 302, Fri 7. 3. 8:00–9:30 302, 9:35–11:05 302, Fri 9. 5. 8:00–9:30 148, 9:35–11:05 148
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for the course Specific Language for Public Administration - English - is the language competence at the pre-intermediate level (B1 - ERF)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course develops language skills, especially listening, reading comprehension and writing. The students are expected to reach the language competence of B1+ level applied to specific and academic language. At the end of this course students will be able to understand simple texts on specific topics, distinguish between formal and informal letters and to write a short cover letter. Students will sit a mock test as designed for the Impact project.
Syllabus
  • 1. Formal letters - correspondence with citizens and institutions 2. Applying for a job - curriculum vitae, cover letter 3. Public administration - state administration 4. Public administration - self-government 5. Aliens in the Czech Republic - citizenship, permanent residence, work permit 6. Introduction to the European Union
Literature
    required literature
  • https://is.muni.cz/auth/elearning/warp.pl?kod=CNP206Zk;predmet=673838;qurl=%2Fel%2F1422%2Fjaro2013%2FCNP206Zk%2Findex.qwarp
    recommended literature
  • Marta Chromá, Anglicko-český a Česko-anglický právnický slovník
  • Vladimíra zavázalová, Alena Lukáčová, Angličtina pro veřejnou správu
Teaching methods
Interactive language seminar
Assessment methods
The course is ended by a written exam, level B1+.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013.
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