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For more than sixteen years, we have built bridges between languages and cultures. The Institute of Foreign Languages (ICJ) has transformed from a language school to an Accredited training center and a reliable partner for thousands of students and key government agencies. Our history is a story of growth, innovation, and successful cooperation that allows us to support integration and education throughout the Czech Republic.
Cooperation and achievements we are proud of:
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Municipality of the capital of Prague
Czech University
Our own projects and activities:
Charity event: a holiday in support of children from Ukraine
Date: April 17, 2022
Place Conducting: Krtek The World Amusement Park, Prague
Number of participants: over 7,000 people in
as part of the implementation of a large-scale charity event “Children’s Day” in support of families and children from among refugees who were forced to leave Ukraine as a result of a military conflict.
The program of the event
Children and their sevenShe had to be able to use a large-scale resort with play areas, trampolines and attractions, which also included a circus program, animators, a program of music and dance.
About 200 candidates took part in the preparatory programs, of which about 150 were later admitted to Czech universities to study in English and Czech (75% of the admissions success).
The importance of the event
The main goal was to give children joy, a sense of security and allow them at least for a while to forget about the difficult situation in which you found yourself. The successful event with great participation has confirmed that such projects are vital for the integration and support of families being saved from the war.
Quoted by the Secretary of the International Court of Justice, MGR. Anastasia Borkunove:
“We are happy that we managed to give the children and their sevenmoments of joy and hope.”
Cultural and adaptive action: “Happy mother – happy child”
Date: 20. November 2022
Place Conducting: Krtek The World Amusement Park, Prague
Number of participants: 500
organizations thematic event called the “Happy mom is a happy baby”the which was aimed at supporting Ukrainian mothers and their children living in the Czech Republic.
Action program
- educational and counseling units for mothers – exchange of experience, improvement of psychological well-being, consultations in the field of education and integration.
- Entertainment and leisure activities for children under the guidance of teachers and animators.
- A common cultural program and space for meetings and support.
The importance of the event
The project is based on the belief that mothers’ satisfaction and stability directly affect the well-being of their children. an action aimed at helping mothers and children to cope better with a difficult period, povrelated to migration, and created a safe environment for the exchange of experience and mutual support.
Quoted by the Secretary of the International Court of Justice, MGR. Anastasia Borkunova:
“Our goal was to strengthen the position of mothers, because when she is a happy mother, a happy child.”
creation of the non-profit organization Navigo Praha Z. with.
The basis of Navigo Praha Z. s. We have expanded our opportunities to assist in teaching English, counseling and community programs to effectively support the integration of foreigners.
Day 20. 4. 2023 The Navigo Praha Z Society was founded. s. P, one of the founders of which is the International Court of Justice. NAVIGO Foundation We have expanded our assistance opportunities: supporting English language teaching, counseling and public programs for comprehensive support for the integration of foreigners.
The purpose:
Systematically promote integration – combine language learning with social support and social activities, respond flexibly to the needs of families and youth, as well as develop partnerships with the state administration and non-profit sector.
Start of activity in the South Moravian region: opening of a new branch of the International Court of Justice in Brno.
Start date: January 2025
Address: Brno, street Zabrdovitskaya, 801 / 11b
In January 2025, a new branch of the International Court of Justice was opened in Brno. This step is a significant expansion of the coverage of the South Moravian region and increasing the accessibility of language education for foreigners in the region.
First course – intensive Czech A1
27. In January 2025, the branch accepted the first students. Czech language courses are held with the financial support of the Czech Labor Office in the mode provided by retraining, which allows participants to attend classes for free.
Importance
The opening of the branch in Brno and the first successfully completed courses confirmed the need and importance of the International Court of Justice to disseminate knowledge outside Prague. The department strengthens support for the integration of foreigners in the South Moravian region and is an important milestone in the development of the organization.
ICJ Casting Day Contest
a challenge for current, graduates and future ICJ clients who want to be creative in telling their story andTo connect it with experience, benefits or memories of Czech courses and training in ICJ.
The purpose of the competition:
- promote storytelling in English (in real context),
- develop presentation and digital skills (camera, editing, subtitles),
- to strengthen the ICJ community and mutual inspiration of students,
- Create an authentic video library for learning and motivation.
In addition to the main prizes, the jury awarded individual awards, and the contestants were also added a price for the public by voting on social networks ICJ.
The importance of the competition
The project showed that ICJ students perceive English as a journey full of trials, inspiration and joy from. The competition brought not only new experience and space for creative self-expression, but at the same time strengthened the public dimension of the school – participantsRelated in groups, they share ideas and mutually support each other.
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
Accreditation, inclusion in the register of schools and exams in the state language
1 day. September 2015, Institute of Foreign Languages, p. r. o. (ICJ) is officially included in the register of schools of the Ministry of Education and has received permission to conduct teaching, preparatory courses and the state language exam. ICJ / 2004 Coll. (Law on Education) and Decree 33/2005 SB.
The main advantages of accreditation:
confirms the quality and examination of educational programs,
gives permission for the organization of language courses and retraining,
allows for state language testing,
Increases prestige and trust in the Czech education system
State English Exam (SJZ)
ICJ conducts SJZ from the Czech language twice a year within the time limits set by the Ministry of Education.
Test characteristics: Achieving the level of B2 in English allows you to continue your education, increases chances in the labor market and promotes integration.
Certificate: Successful candidates will receive a certificate of passing the language test adopted in the Czech Republic.
Adaptation of the group for children of foreigners in Ukraine (0019/17/UKR_AS2/2022)
Implementation period: September – December 2022
Places of sale: House of National Minorities in Prague, Krtek the World in Prague, Spaces ICJ
funded: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
The purpose of the project:
To support children and schoolchildren from Ukraine, who during the war had to leave their homes, while adapting to the new school environment, to strengthen their communication in English and facilitate their integration into Czech culture. Education system.
Main activities: creation and functioning of adaptive groups for school-age children; intensive teaching of English as a second; Educational and leisure activities aimed at orientation in the Czech environment and the establishment of social mediaconnections; Constant cooperation with schools and legal representatives.
Professional psychosocial support and related services:
Targeted support for children and mothers who escaped to war – with adaptation at school, work with emotions and reduce stress. individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and anxiety work, support groups for mothers and children’s clubs, including school support, in cooperation with teachers.
The result of the project: 300 children aged 3 to 16 received support.
Adaptation of the group for children of foreigners migrating from Ukraine 0054/14/UKR_AS/2023 (N: MIN-31306/2022-2)
Implementation period: January – June 2023
Funding: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
Place of implementation: House of National Minorities in Prague, Spaces ICJ
The purpose of the project is
- To support the adaptation and socialization of children of foreigners migrating from Ukraine,To cover the negative consequences of the conflict, to develop their language skills in English and to prepare them for admission to Czech schools and educational institutions
- Support for isolated children who have not attended kindergarten, elementary or secondary school due to late arrival in the Czech Republic or found vacancies in these institutions.
- The project is simultaneously aimed at strengthening mental well-being and mental healthI am children aged 3 to 18 who have been granted temporary protection in the Czech Republic in accordance with Law 65/2022 SB.
Basic measures
- development of language skills, especially spoken language, with the help of structured measures.
- Support for adaptation, socialization and integration into society.
- Educational programs in free time in blocks after 20 hours.
- Individual approach to children in accordance with age and educational situation.
As a result of the project
- A total of 288 adaptation groups were implemented, ie about 500 children, in & nbsp; parts of which were purposefully enhanced their social security, language skills and general mental stability.
Summer language courses for children of foreign migrants from Ukraine (2023)
In the summer of 2023, the Institute of Foreign Languages implemented a special program of summer language courses for Ukrainian children.
The program: Summer language courses for children of foreign migrants from Ukraine
Solution number: 0019/16 / ukr_ljk / 2023
Implementation period: July-September 2023
Results (2023):
- Number of Ukrainian students: 120
- Number of homogeneous groups: 6 groups
- Language proficiency level: A1.1, A2, B1
- Form: an intensive annual program that allows you to integrate into the environment outside the school period,
The overall benefit of the Ministry of Education projects:
The three programs of the Ministry of Education demonstrate the long-term and multilateral contribution of the International Court of Justice to support the integration of the population of Ukraine. In total, it was supported by more than 800 children at different stages and in different program formats.
Accreditation Ministry of Education -12224/2023 “Czech language for foreigners – for beginners, further course”, accreditation of the Ministry of Education-3489/2023 “Czech for foreigners – for advanced“.
Accreditation of the Ministry of Education gives the International Court the right to implement training programs in accordance with Article 108 of the Law. 435/2004 Coll. “On Employment” and the Decree. 176/2009 SB.
The channels are used in the context of the chosen retraining of the Czech Republic’s Labor Bureau. Retraining courses (RK) in the CU are conducted according to the methodology approved by the Ministry of Education and conducted by their professional educational team. This approach increases the chances of graduates in the labor market.
Organization of the educational process:
Homogeneous groups (for example, English-speaking compared to representatives of wordsJanski languages) based on the language of diagnosis to make the learning process faster and more efficient. The course ends with a final exam; Successful graduates receive a retraining certificate (According to Decree 176/2009 Coll.).
The recommendations of the LCD depending on the level of knowledge of the client:
“Czech language for foreigners – basic (65 hours)”
“Czech for foreigners – next (125 hours)”
Czech language for foreigners – advanced (151 hours)”
Results of the RC graduate:
- language skills: grammar, spoken language, understanding, letter,
- BGT (security and security HealthyI’m in production)
- Orientation in the health care systemIthe
- Interaction with the authorities and the main labor department,
- Emergency communication (For example, a traffic accident, fire).
Retraining courses at the Czech Republic Labor Bureau
In the period 2023-2025, 300 groups with a total of 4,300 participants (25% of English-speaking and 75% were organized within the framework of full-time retraining courses for ICJ teachers in Prague. verbal-speaking clients).) Courses are implemented on the basis of accreditation of the Ministry of Education and significantly increase the chances of graduates in the labor market.
State contract AMIF /27/01: Czech language lessons for foreigners integration
period: May 13, 2021 – 2024
Location: Karlovy Vary, Plzen, Liberec, Southern Czech Republic, Pardubitsky Krai, Vysochyna, Moravian-Silesian Territory, Olomouc and Zlinskiy Krai
Customer organization: The Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Czech Ministry of the Interior)
The purpose: Support the integration of foreigners through the systematic teaching of the Czech language to facilitate adaptation and increase the chances of the labor market.
Implementation: In response to the war in Ukraine and an extraordinary increase in the number of clients, ICJ expands teaching opportunities, strengthens regional coverage and a range of courses (general, intensive, individual).
Main results:
50,000 graduates courses
19,000 lessons, Teaching
conducted at levels from A0 / A1 B1
lecturing a network with 400+ tutors throughout the Czech Republic there are
full organizational and methodological support
Project integration CZ.03.01.01 / 00/22_015 / 0004896
Implementation period: by November 2025
funding: ESF+ within OPZ+
The purpose of the project: Elimination of barers for the full integration of foreigners in the labor market and in society, in particular, in language learning, counseling and retraining.
Activities in the South Moravian region:
As part of full-time pedagogical retraining courses in the South Moravian region, it was organized 25 groups with general participation 380 people (15% of English, 85% Slavic language).
Activities in the Vysochina region (Speka-nad-Sazova, Gavlichkov-Brod):
Implementation of full-time training programs with the same format and goals.
Graduate results:
Linguistic competence (grammar, spoken language, writing)
Knowledge of BGT (labor safety and hygiene)
Orientation in the health care systemme and negotiating in offices
звcommunication in emergency situations
Retraining courses at the Czech Republic’s Bureau of Labor in Prague (2023-2025):
was taught in Prague during this period 300 groups with general participation 3500 people.
Municipality of the capital of Prague
Program “Support for primary (secondary) school for the integration of Ukrainian youth” – 2024/2025 academic year (III) point / 61/05/017251/2024
Funding: the municipality of the capital of Prague
Implementation period: September 2024 June 2025
A total of 170 students with temporary protection took part in the preparatory year, which were divided into six groups, with an average of 16 participants. Classes were held by Pyat days a week, always in blocks in the morning and afternoon, with a total allocation of 20 hours a week. Students who completed the course throughout the period received more than 680 hours.
Content and course of teaching
- The main content: intensive teaching of English as a second language.
- Additional subjects: basics of social sciences, history, geography, mathematics.
- Assistance in adaptation: individual consultation and recommendations for better integration in the Czech environment.
Each student successfully passed the input, intermediate and final testing. Successful participants (attending minutes 80%) received a certificate of completion of the preparatory course with results on the language level B2.
Extracurricular activities
The program was supplemented by a wide range of activities that support adaptation and orientation in the Czech environment:
- Excursion (EUSPA CZ, NASA projects, museums, galleries, historicalslaughterhouses)
- participation in educational fairs and open days,
- Seminars with JA Czech and HR expert Patrick Kilty (summary, LinkedIn, job interviews),
- Startup Day in Prague Town Hall,
- Cultural and public event (Sofa webinar on St. Nicholas Night, LO seminar “How the Czech Republic opens the door to employment”).
Results:
Number of students involved: 170 (of which 102 successfully completed the course).
Program “Support of primary (secondary) school for the integration of Ukrainian youth” – 2025/2026 academic year. Point / 61/05/018481/2025
Financing: the municipality of the capital of Prague,
Implementation period: September 2025 – June 2026
Funds received by the CU for the 2025/2026 academic year, aimed at supporting the Prague capital within the framework
Years support programs as preparation for the entrance exams in the middle and
higher education institution.
In total, 170 students with temporary protection took part in the preparatory year, who were divided into seven groups, with an average of 16 participants. Classes are held by Pyat days a week, always in blocks in the morning and afternoon, with a total allocation of 20 hours a week..
Students have the opportunity to attend classes for 10 months more than 680 hours.
The aim of the project is to give young people from Ukraine the opportunity to successfully continue their studies in the Czech Republic, acquire the necessary language skills and increase their chances of enrolling in secondary schools and universities in Prague.
The project is designed for young people aged 15-19, people from Ukraine who live in Prague and need to better prepare for education in the Czech education system.
What do these classes offer?
- Intensive teaching of English as a foreign language
- , additional subjects for successful passing of entrance exams to high school and university
- support for integration in the Czech Wednesday,
- collaboration with ICJ teachers and tutors with many years of experience,
- Psychosocial support with an emphasis on the mental well-being of participants
Program for the Year of Establishment of Secondary Schools (2023-2024)
Project number: Point / 61/05/015353/2023
funding: UNICEF
period: January 2023 – June 2024
enrolled in the course 175 students, who have executed at least 70% of the program. Lessons include business English, mathematics, and Czech and European culturology.
The program included talk clubs, Over 90 individual consultations, seminars on vocational guidance and psychosocial support. The program included excursions to companies such as Coca-Cola and Nestlé, as well as seminars with JA Czech.
The project significantly helped with the integration of Ukrainian schoolchildren into the Czech educational environment and society.
Czech University of Natural Sciences in Prague (Culs)
period: 2017-2020
Implementation of professional preparatory courses for foreigners, which included language training and professional propaedeutics. Courses lasting about 180 hours a year prepare students to study in Czech.
Results: Of the approximately 350 participants were Approximately 250 have been successfully accepted to study.
Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague (UCT)
period: 2021-2022
Intensive language training course (180 hours) to work at the university with an emphasis on academic language and professional terminology. Part of this were the basics of doctoral studies (physics, mathematics, chemistry).
Results: with approximately 120 applicants About 80 were admitted to Czech University.
Czech Technical University in Prague – Faculty of Information Technology (Čvut Fit)
period: 2022-2023
Language preparatory course (180 hours) with doctoral propaedeutics (mathematics, computer science, programming). The aim was to prepare for study at one of the oldest technical universities in Europe.
Results: out of about 200 candidates About 150 were admitted to Czech University.
