British Centre
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 |
| Monday Closed |
| Tuesday 10:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday 10:00–17:00 |
| Thursday 12:00–17:00 |
| Friday 10:00–15:00 |
| Saturday 9:00–12:00 |
| Sunday Closed |
| You can find up-to-date information on changes in our opening hours (if any) in the header of our website. |
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. Take a look at
THE 2022/23 SCHEDULE
OF THE PREPARATORY COURSES FOR CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EXAMS.
For more detailed information, see the general overview of our English courses below.
If you are interested in one of the courses,
register by ticking the chosen course in the REGISTRATION FORM.
The form also includes information on payments.
If you cannot find your desired option, the course capacity is full.
Course fee of 2-semester courses is 7,200,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (6,840,- CZK).
It includes: 32 ninety-minute lessons in a period from October 2022 to May (alternatively June) 2023; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in March, 2023 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 2022 to January/February 2023; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in January 2023 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.
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: 8 lessons, 2 of them are 90-minute lessons, 6 are 120-minute lessons. Period: from October 2022 to January 2023; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in January 2023 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. Four out of eight lessons in total are taught in our classroom, four are videoconference lessons (in Zoom environment). Participation in the course doesn't mean that you don't have any free Saturday from October to January :-) - 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 in February / March / April exam dates and need to practice the 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. It makes pretest participants familiarized with the exam format 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 7 January 2022, deadline for registrations: 21 December.
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).