Course detail

English for Europe

FIT-AEUAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course is focused on the development of communication skills and their further professional application within the wider framework of both Czech and European job markets. The central elements of the course consist in practising communication in the European cultural, business and legal environment and activities designed to describe and question European cultures in comparison with the Czech Republic (considering the Euro-American cultural context into account). The course provides the overview of the European Union institutions and their functions and presents the English language as the universal tool providing access to education and jobs to the Czech and Moravian university graduates. The coursework is based on the interpretation of written and audio-visual sources, discussion and personal opinion presentation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Entry knowledge

The course knowledge required corresponds with the standards of the intermediate level course.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Active participation in seminars (75%), credit: semester test (min. 24, max. 40, semester test may be repeatedonly once), exam (min. 30, max. 60).

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

Vocabulary development and practising the general ability to work with language Encouraging the students to communicate actively. Further broadening of European horizons. Teaching the techniques of writing.

The ability to find one's way in the European (and world) cultural and professional environment. The ability to use English in a wide range of everyday situations. The knowledge of various writing techniques. Improved ability to understand spoken English.

The student is able to

describe EU institutions and knows the basic facts about their functioning
understand the relationships of the Euro-American cultural context
explain and describe the structure of a firm and its functioning, introduces its products and services to potential business partners
respond adequately in problem solving (professional communication)
discuss current trends in science and technology
discuss the problems of the legal system and environment
compare cultural environment of different countries and understands cultural differences

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

EU - information about the history of EU and functioning of its institutions
How to prepare a successful presentation
Professional communication, introducing a company, the structure of a company
Cultural differences, intercultural communication
Science and technology
Jobs
Law, crime, justice, legal proceedings

Euro-American culture

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

English for Europe

Type of course unit