Language Courses Overview

Language Department

To determine your approximate language level, it is recommended that you do a placement test, many of which are freely available on the Internet. Many of these tests can be found in the Self-assessment section of the pdf Self-study Weblinks available at OJZ.

Self-study Weblinks

Please find below a list of recommended courses. Students may, however, register for any courses they wish.

Basic courses – Bachelor's studies – general English

CEFR in–out levels	Czech teacher	Native speaker
A0 → A2	OJZ 100 and OJZ 101 – BA1 for complete beginners	N/A
A1 → A2	OJZ 110 and OJZ 111 – BA1	OJZ 210 and OJZ 211 – BA1 NS
A2 → B1	OJZ 120 and OJZ 121 – BA2	OJZ 220 and OJZ 221 – BA2 NS
B1 → B2	OJZ 130 and OJZ 131 – BA3	OJZ 230 and OJZ 231 – BA3 NS

Basic courses – Master's studies – academic English

For students who have chosen TOEFL ITP

CEFR in–out levels	Courses
B2 → C1	OJZ 310 – English for Academic Purposes 1	OJZ 410 – Presentation Skills in English
B2 → C1	OJZ 320 – English for Academic Purposes 2	OJZ 440 – Debate and Discussion
B2 → C1	OJZ 330 – TOEFL ITP Preparation. Grammar and Vocabulary	OJZ 430 – TOEFL ITP Preparation. Listening and Reading
B2 → C1	OJZ 420 – Academic Writing
B2 → C1	OJZ 450 – Scientific Writing

Basic courses – Master's studies – practical English

For students who have chosen TOEIC L&R

CEFR in–out levels	Courses
B1+ → C1	OJZ 530 – English for the Workplace 1	OJZ 410 – Presentation Skills in English
B1+ → C1	OJZ 531 – English for the Workplace 2	OJZ 440 – Debate and Discussion
B1+ → C1	OJZ 532 – English for Meetings and Social Skills	OJZ 420 – Academic Writing
B1+ → C1	OJZ 546 – English for TOEIC C1

PHD studies

CEFR in–out levels	Courses
B2 → C1	OJZ 500 – PHD English

Before taking the Doctor's Final English Examination (OJZ 950), students are to acquire a credit for "TOEFL ITP for PhD Students" (OJZ 940). It is recommended to attend MA 3 TOEFL Preparation courses (see above) and any other MA course/s if necessary.

Additional and specialized courses

CEFR in–out levels	Courses
B1 → B2	OJZ 520 and OJZ 521 – English for IT
B1 → B2	OJZ 525 and OJZ 526 – English for Science
B1 → B2	OJZ 530 and OJZ 531 – English for the Workplace
B1 → B2	OJZ 532 – English for Meetings and Social Skills
A2 → C1	OJZ 540 – English for Autonomous Learning
B1 → B2	OJZ 545 – English for TOEIC B2
B1 → B2	OJZ 546 – English for TOEIC C1
B1 → B2	OJZ 547 – English through Mindfulness and Wellbeing (available from Summer Semester 2027)
B2 → C2	OJZ 555 – English for Intercultural Communication
B2 → C1	OJZ 560 – English through Sustainability
B2 → C1	OJZ 600 – BA 4 idiomatic language
B2 → C1	OJZ 610 – BA 4 practical language
B1 → B2	OJZ 630 – Academic Writing for Crossborder Studies
B1 → B2	OJZ 670 – English conversation, CEFR: B1–B2
A2 → B2	OJZ 680 – Block TOEIC Listening and Reading preparation course
B2 → C1	OJZ 682 – Block TOEFL ITP preparation course

Other languages

CEFR in–out levels	Courses
Czech A0 → A1	OJZ 550 – Czech for Foreigners
Spanish A0 → B1	OJZ 701 – Spanish 1	OJZ 702 – Spanish 2
	OJZ 703 – Spanish 3	OJZ 704 – Spanish 4
	OJZ 705 – Spanish 5	OJZ 706 – Spanish 6
French A0 → B1	OJZ 711 – French 1	OJZ 712 – French 2
	OJZ 713 – French 3	OJZ 714 – French 4
	OJZ 715 – French 5	OJZ 716 – French 6
German A0 → B1	OJZ 721 – German 1	OJZ 722 – German 2
	OJZ 723 – German 3	OJZ 724 – German 4
	OJZ 725 – German 5	OJZ 726 – German 6
	OJZ 727 – German Conversation
Russian A0 → A2	OJZ 731 – Russian 1	OJZ 732 – Russian 2
	OJZ 733 – Russian 3	OJZ 734 – Russian 4

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