Survival in the Czech Republic

Course guarantor:

Gabriela Achtenová

Lecturer:

Gabriela Achtenová, Miroslav Barták, Vladimíra Dvořáková, Tomáš Evan, Oleg Fetisov, Irena Fialová, Patrik Horažďovský, Eduard Hromada, Daniela Illnerová, Jan Řezníček, Radan Tomek, Daniel Žáček

Tutor:

Gabriela Achtenová, Miroslav Barták, Vladimíra Dvořáková, Tomáš Evan, Oleg Fetisov, Irena Fialová, Patrik Horažďovský, Eduard Hromada, Daniela Illnerová, Jan Řezníček, Radan Tomek, Daniel Žáček

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Syllabus of lectures:

1 26.9. Health care, insurance

List of contracted doctors (part of the visa document), non-profits offering accompaniment to Czech-speaking doctors, ...

PhDr. Miroslav Barták, Ph.D.

2 3. 10. ELSA and CIPS

Options and services of ELSA and CIPS for self-paying students

Mgr. Klára Trávníčková, Mgr. Barbora Vavřichová

3 10. 10. Study regulations

Main legislation for students. System of credits, jokers, ...

doc. Dr. Ing. G. Achtenová

4 17. 10. Free time activities of CTU

ÚTVS offer, Student clubs, elective courses, EuroteQ

PhDr. Daniel Žáček, Pavel Mašinda

5 24.10. Food, shopping

Halal and vegetarian food (specific to certain countries), lunch menus, restaurants for the most represented nationalities, Czech cuisine and its specifics

Ing. Oleg Fetisov, Ph.D.

6 31.10. Transport in the Czech Republic

Public transport system, stops at signals, exit stops; validity of driving licenses from other countries in the Czech Republic (including recognition process)

Ing. Patrik Horažďovský, Ph.D.

7 7. 11. Accommodation in the Czech Republic

Renting and its pitfalls (rental contracts). Dormitories, canteens

Kateřina Pilná

8 14. 11. Community life

What can be arranged at the district office. Libraries (free access to computers), sports facilities (free in every borough)...

doc. Ing. Jan Řezníček, CSc.

9 21.11. Realities and cultural differences

Banned drugs (although commonly offered in the centre), smoking ban, tipping, waste sorting, public holidays in the Czech Republic (to a lesser extent traditions on holidays) where does the Czech language belong

People are different how do we cope with it?

Why do we have stereotypical expectations for nationalities? Why there are so many missunderstandings? We will tell you and give you some theoretical background to it as well. Czechs will be our practical example.

PhDr. Ing. Tomáš Evan, Ph.D.; Ing. Daniela Illnerová

10 28.11. Employment, trade, business

DPP, DPČ, indefinite.

Temporary jobs...(Uber, Bolt, etc.)

Dr. Radan Tomek

11 5. 12. Culture

Architecture (Prague, Czech Republic), Czech films, theatre,...

doc. Ing. arch. Irena Fialová

12 12. 12. History and politics in the Czech republic

Prof. PhDr. Vladimíra Dvořáková, CSc.

13 19. 12. Visa

Rights and obligations of student visa holders. Relevant authorities and procedures. On successful completion of the „job search visa“,...

Mgr. Olha Shovkova

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