NP206Zk Specific Language for Public Administration (English language)

Faculty of Law
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Michal Matouš, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant)
JUDr. Veronika Smutná, Ph.D. (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 – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Fri 27. 2. 11:10–12:40 140, 13:30–15:00 140, Fri 6. 3. 11:10–12:40 136, 13:30–15:00 136, Fri 22. 5. 11:10–12:40 140, 13:30–15:00 140
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for the course Introduction to English for Lawyers is the language competence at the pre-intermediate level (B1 - CERF)
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 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 write a short formal letter.
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=NP206Zk;predmet=787939;qurl=%2Fel%2F1422%2Fjaro2015%2FNP206Zk%2Findex.qwarp;zpet=%2Fauth%2Fel%2F1422%2Fjaro2015%2FNP206Zk%2Findex.qwarp%3Finfo;zpet_text=Zp%C4%9Bt%20do%20Spr%C3%A1vce%20soubor%C5%AF
    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 and oral exam, level B1+.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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