British Centre
Please, before
visiting us, check ALWAYS possible changes in our opening hours.
About the British Centre
The British Centre offers specialised services in English language teaching and learning support, language exams and international certificates. The British Centre library, although a part of the university library, is open to general public as well. One of its objectives is to provide English language teaching and learning materials corresponding with all language levels. All the library stock can be found in the catalogue.
Contact
Palacký University Library–British Centre
Biskupské nám. 1
779 00 Olomouc
GPS: N 49°59.59616', E 17°26.01220'
Telephone: 585 631 874
Email: bc@upol.cz
Opening Hours
| OPENING HOURS | WHEN WE ARE CLOSED: |
| Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00–17:00 Wednesday 10:00–17:00 Thursday 12:00–17:00 Friday 10:00–15:00 Sunday Closed | WEDNESDAY 1 MAY |
Staff
 | Manager Mgr. Zuzana Hanelová | 585 631 877 | zuzana.hanelova@upol.cz |
| Mgr. Marcela Koupilová | 585 631 874 | marcela.koupilova@upol.cz | |
| Mgr. Pavlína Ullmannová | 585 631 873 | pavlina.ullmannova@upol.cz |
Advanced English Courses
The aim of the English courses at BC KUP is primarily to prepare their participants for the certified Cambridge English international exams, but our courses are also suitable for those interested in "just" developing and improving their current level of English.
Unfortunately, all English courses (both full-year and 1-semester) in 2023/24 are currently full.
For more detailed information, see the general overview of our English courses below.
Course fee of 2-semester courses is generally 7,200,- CZK, however, for Proficiency level it is 7 350,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (6,840,- CZK/ 6980,- CZK for the CPE course).
It includes: 32 ninety-minute lessons in a period from October 2023 to May (alternatively June) 2024; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in March, 2024 but you can choose a different term from the offer. To take part in the pre-test you have to make an additional registration (for free); 50% discount on a BC KUP membership.
Course fee of 1-semester courses is 4,000,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (3,800,- CZK).
It includes: 16 ninety-minute lessons during the period from October 2023 to January/February 2024; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in January 2024 but you can choose a different pretest date from the offer. To take part in the pre-test you have to make an additional registration (for free); 50% discount on a BC KUP membership.
OUR SPECIAL OFFER: The CAE course on Thursday includes 120-min lessons instead of 90-min ones. In spite of this increased teaching time the course isn't more expensive.
Course fee of our Saturday courses (preparation for C1 Advanced) is 3,300,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (3,135,- CZK).
It includes: 7 x 120-minute lesson (from the end-of-Sept/start-of-Oct to January/February and from February to May/June; a textbook; pre-test – preferably January for Fall semester and May for spring semester, but you can choose any other pretest date from the offer; to take part in the pre-test you have to make an additional registration (for free); 50% discount on a BC KUP membership. Participation in the course doesn't mean that you don't have any free Saturday from October to January of from February to May/June :-) - the course lessons are taught approx. every second Saturday (according to the schedule given in advance). The course is intended for students who are heading for the C1 Advanced exam closely after the course ends and need to practice the CAE test format and strategies. This kind of course is appreciated mainly by students who are busy during the work days as well as students living outside of Olomouc, often in villages and towns situated in other regions.
The fee can be paid only via bank transfer to the bank account no.19-1096330227/0100, VS = 999616011. Send then confirmation of the bank transfer to bc@upol.cz, please.
Pretests (Mock Tests)
The pre-test (i.e. a simulation of the internationally recognized Cambridge English Exams) corresponds by its form, organization, and timetable with a real paper based Cambridge Exam. We are able to simulate more less also the computer-based form and we recommend it for those who are interested in a computer-based form of exam in future.
The pretest makes its participants familiarized with the exam format and time and possible stress. Additionally, results available within 2 weeks after the pretest provide an important feed-back discovering prospective weaknesses. Focus on them specifically before taking the Cambridge Exam increases the chance to pass it. The closest pretest day in the British Centre is Saturday 9 September 2023, deadline for registrations: 20 August 2023.
The British Centre and children
In the British Centre we strive to keep a rich library stock of attractive English books for children and young readers, from the very young age to young adults. You can find various picture books and picture dictionaries, lift-the-flap books, graded readers (often with audio as well), magazines, the most popular children books published by renowed publishing houses (Bloomsbury, Usborne etc.) up to mangas, comics and fantasy books here.
Reader Account (prolongation of borrowed books)
Prolong the basic period for which your books have been borrowed simply and comfortably via your BC KUP reader account.
1. USER NAME:
It is either
your e-mail address used for BC KUP registration (i.e. other than of Palacký University)
or
your BC reader number. It is created simply by adding letters BC before your UP Library reader number (sent in all Palacký University Library notification e-mails).
E.g. if your UP Library number is B0000001234, your BC reader number is BCB0000001234.
IMPORTANT: Registered UP alumni have to use their BC reader number as their user name.
2. PASSWORD:
When you register in BC, your first name with a minor initial letter (instead of a capital one) without any diacritic marks is set up as your password (e.g. gunter instead of Günter).