Dutch Language, Literature and Culture

Thanks to Holland, there are great opportunities. This modified quote from Hendrik Marsman's famous poem says that when I think of the Netherlands, I see great possibilities. In the original, the poet then sees large rivers. And it is these great opportunities that the study of Dutch offers. If you want to reach the goal along the great rivers of knowledge, when you will find application when you say, I can speak Dutch, study this field. You will learn the language from the basics, get acquainted with its grammatical structure and get acquainted with the literature of this unusual language. You will also be familiar with the cultural, historical and political situation in the Netherlands and Belgium, and you will also learn to write a professional text in Dutch, working with professional resources. You will also learn the basics of professional and corporate communication and learn to translate texts. And then all you have to do is respond to one of the many advertisements requesting graduates of Dutch language, literature and culture. And sail for your dream job.

Denkend aan Holland, zie ik brede mogelijkheden

Practical training

Practice is not an obligatory part of the study but it is possible to take the subject Professional experience within an international firm with a department for the Dutch language and it is also possible to start a practical internship within the Erasmus + program. Practice is recommended in the last semester or immediately after graduation. The subject called Project can be a part of practice, the students have the opportunity to connect theoretical knowledge with practical outputs.

The graduate of the field is linguistically equipped at the B2 level in Dutch and is able to cultivate oral and written expression in the language studied, but also in the mother tongue. He is capable of critical thinking and is equipped with excellent knowledge of the language, literature, culture, history and politics of Dutch-speaking countries.

The graduate can easily find employment in a variety of positions within international companies or institutions where a high level of Dutch is required. They are equipped with knowledge of business Dutch for both the Dutch and Belgian markets. Employment opportunities are readily available not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad.

Furthermore, they can work in language services and translation, as a translator of commercial texts and literary works, a language specialist, or as a lexicographic consultant in dictionary creation. They can also work as a language teacher, both in the Czech Republic and abroad, or in diplomatic services as an embassy employee or a staff member of Czech cultural centers in the Netherlands. Other potential fields include libraries, musea, archives, theatres, and other cultural institutions.

The graduate is also well-suited for employment in tourism and cultural organizations, whether as a tour guide, employee of a tourist/information center, or as a (co-)organizer of cultural festivals, where they can share their expert knowledge of the Netherlands..

Minimum score and numbers of accepted applicants in past years

Do you want to sail with us? We will be happy to welcome you in the follow-up master's study of Translation of Modern European Languages: specialization Dutch.