PrF:BZ502K Foreign Language-English - Course Information

BZ502K Basics of a Foreign Language for Bachelors - English

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Asynchronous teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavla Svobodová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (assistant)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Daniela Svobodová (assistant)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová, 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 – Language Centre

Prerequisites

!NOWANY( BZ503K Foreign Languaguage-German ) && !OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
The prerequisite for the course Introduction to English for Lawyers is the language competence at the pre-intermediate level (A2 - ERF)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Abstract

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.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course students will be able to understand simple texts on specific topics, deduce the meanings of unknown words from a context and define key legal terms. Students will further solve real situations that a foreigner living in the Czech Republic might encounter from the perspective of their profession.

Key topics

1. Basic legal terms - what is law, introduction to legal English 2. Sources of law - common law systems, continental systems 3. Civil and public law - differences between private and public law and their main categories 4. Criminal law - structure and process of criminal proceedings 5. Public administration - role and functions of public administration 6. Lawyers at work - CV, job interview 7. Helping Foreigners section - 10 activities on real situations that a foreigner living in the Czech Republic might encounter

Study resources and literature

• POWELL, Richard. Law Today. 1993rd ed. London: Longman, 1993. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

The course is taught based on an e-learning program with an introductory seminar.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Students will complete and submit e-learning lessons (ROPOTs)) during the course. The course is ended by a colloquium in the form of a test - 30 multiple-choice questions. Students have to score at least 70%.

Alternate completion

The course is taught based on an e-learning program and can be completed from abroad. Upon return from the trip, it is possible to take the final test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Study support

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/podzim2026/BZ502K/

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• BZ503K Rudiments of a Foreign Language for Bachelors - German
  !NOWANY(BZ502K) && !obor(PR) && !obor(PR01) && !program(N-VS)  

Teacher's information

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/podzim2025/BZ502K/
All information is provided in the interactive course syllabus, which serves as a study guide.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2026, recent)
  
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