Research

Research projects

• Krhutová, M. Investigator of FRVŠ project Multimedia language classrooms.
• Krhutová, M. Investigator of the development project Development of Language Teaching with Focus on English - 3rd phase.
• Neuwirthová, L. Participation in the international project Leonardo da Vinci CZ/06/B/F/PP-168022 E-Learning Distance Interactive Practical Education.
• PhDr. Krhutová, M., PhD. Standardizace výuky anglického jazyka a dalších cizích jazyků v bakalářských studijních programech FEKT, FIT a FP, RB9950003614
• PhDr. Krhutová, M., PhD., PhDr. Neuwirthová, L. MSM0021630503 "New Trends in Microelectronic Systems and Nanotechnologies", hlavní řešitel Prof. Ing. Radimír Vrba, CSc., language support.
• PhDr. Borecká, M. Participation in MŠMT project No. 629: Integrated project of the development of distant and combined forms of education at BUT, 2005, language support
• PhDr. Borecká, M. Participation in the international project Leonardo IST Requalification of Disabled Persons, č.CZ/04/B/F/NT 168025, language support.
• PhDr. Malíková, D. MSMOO 21630516 ´Zdroje, akumulace a optimalizace využití energie v podmínkách trvale udržitelného rozvoje´, language support.
• PhDr. Malíková, D., PhDr. Neuwirthová, L. B213 RB 9950003614 ´Integrační projekt rozvoje výuky v anglickém jazyce, zvyšování jazykové kompetence včetně internacionalizace studijních programů´ , Podprogram 2a,d ´Standardizace výuky anglického jazyka a dalších cizích jazyků v bakalářských studijních programech FEKT, FIT a FP´, co-investigator.
• Malíková, D. Leonardo da Vinci CZ/02/B/F/LA-1340437 - Writing Professional English.
• Malíková, D., Neuwirthová, L., Krhutová, M. Microelectronic systems and technology, investigator Professor Radimír Vrba.
• Borecká, M. Information and control systems, investigator Professor Jan M. Honzík, FIT BUT.
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D. defended the dissertation: The Language of Electrical Engineering as a Special Province.
• English for Specific Purposes in the Czech Republic
  The British Council, Prague, PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová
• The Language of Electrotechnical Engineering and Computer Science as a Special Province - doctoral thesis, PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.
• The Europeanization of English Language Teaching at BUT Grant BUT for the education support, 2001, PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.
• Participation in the project CEZ J22/98:262200012, PhDr. Marcela Borecká
• Participation in the project GA ČR 102/99/1663, PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová
• Participation in the project Phare Multi-Country Programme in Higher Education, European Dimension of Institutional Quality Management, PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.
• TRANSKELT - Transition Skills for English Language Teaching - The British Council Project accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová
• Polyfunctional Centre - Laboratory of Professional Communicative Skills - the expert opinion on the project of the University Development Foundation of the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic (FR VŠ), PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová
• English for Specific Purposes in the Czech Republic
  Supported by the British Council, Prague, Národní 10, 1.3.2000-31.8.2001, PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová
• The Europeanization of English Language Teaching at BUT
  BUT Grant for Education Support, 2000-2001, PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.
• TRANSkELT - Transition Skills for English Language Teaching
  The British Council project accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic under the file number 22380/2001-25-111. 22.10.2001-30.04.2002. PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová
• MSM 262200012 (grant holder: Prof. Dr. Jan M. Honzík, UIVT) - PhDr. Marcela Borecká
• Polyfunctional Centre - Laboratory of Professional Communicative Skills
  The expert opinion on the project no. 1190/2002, the University Development Foundation of the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic (FR VŠ), 12.7.2002, PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.

Conferences

2008

• Borecká, M. Teaching English and Spanish for General and Specific Purposes to Engineering Students. International conference Ambiguity and the Search for Meaning: English and American Studies at the Beginning of the 21st Century. Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, 23. - 25.4.2008.
• Sedláček, P. Multicultural Canadian Cities. Lecture at Europe and Canada: Contemporary Issues. University of Maribor, Slovenia, 28.6.- 12.7.2008.
• Smutný, M. English Compound Substantives and Their Czech Equivalents. International conference Ambiguity and the Search for Meaning: English and American Studies at the Beginning of the 21st Century. Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, 23. - 25.4.2008

2007

• Krhutová, M. Pragmatic Aspects of English for Engineering. International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2007, Portugal, Coimbra, ISBN 978-972-8055-14-1.
• Neuwirthová, L. Constructing a Foreign Language Standard for Technically-Oriented Universities. International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2007, Portugal, Coimbra, ISBN 978-972-8055-14-1.
• Neuwirthová, L. Evropská kompatibilita jazykového vzdělávání na FEKT VUT v Brně. Pedagogic workshop, FEEC BUT, ISBN 978-80-214-3392-2.
• Pálková, H.; Svobodová, V. Engineering Ethics. International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2007, Portugal, Coimbra, ISBN 978-972-8055-14-1.

2006

• Baumgartner, L. Fremsprachenausbildung für Ingenieure (Am Beispiel der deutschen Sprache). In 35th International IGIP Symposium, Tallinn, Estonia, 18.-21.9.2006, ISBN 9985-59-646-3.
• Borecká, M. Success at Teaching English and Spanish for General and Specific Purposes to Engineering Students. In 9th International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, 21.-30.7.2006, ISBN 1-58874-648-8.
• Froehling, K. Impressions of Canada by German Internees and Canadian Impressions of Them During the Second World War. In 4th International Conference of the Central European Association for Canadian Studies, Debrecen, Hungary, 27.-29.10.2006.
• Krhutová, M. The Appropriate English for Engineering Qualifications. In 9th International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, 21.-30.7.2006, ISBN 1-58874-648-8.
• Langerová, P. Raising efficiency in teaching mathematics in non-English speaking countries: an electronic bilingual dictionary of mathematical terminology. In 3rd International Conference on Teaching Mathematics at the Undergraduate Level, Istanbul, Turkey, 30.6.-5.7.2006, p. 1-5, ISBN 0471072709.
• Malíková, D. Development of Professional Writing Skills in English in Engineering Education. In 35th International IGIP Symposium, Tallinn, Estonia, 18.-21.9.2006, ISBN 9985-59-646-3.
• Malíková, J. Adopting an E-learning Strategy as a Tool for Successful Language Learning. In 35th International IGIP Symposium, Tallinn, Estonia, 18.-21.9.2006, ISBN 9985-59-646-3.
• Neuwirthová, L. Academic Foreign Language Standard in Electrical Engineering. In Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education: Searching for Common Solutions, FSI VUT Brno, 24.-25.11.2006, pp. 160-169, ISBN 80-214-3213-6.
• Pálková, H. Issues of Social Skills of Teachers-Engineers. In 35th International IGIP Symposium, Tallinn, Estonia, 18.-21.9.2006, ISBN 9985-59-646-3.

2005

• Baumgartner, L.: Fachsprache der Elektrotechnik In "Conference ProfiLingua 2005 proceedings". Pilsen: University of West Bohemia, 2005, p. 180-184 - 184, ISBN 80-7043-424-4
• Baumgartner, L.: International conference ProfiLingua 2005: Powerpoint presentation: Fachsprache Technik-praxisorientierter Kurs fuer Studenten an der Fakultaet fuer Elektrotechnik und Kommunikationstechnologien an der TU Bruenn.Pilsen,7.-9.9.2005.
• Baumgartner, L.: International seminar: "Empirical Perspectives on CLIL and Immersion Classrooms, Vídeň 8.-9.7.2005. Contribution: Fremdsprachenausbildung und die fehlende Vergleichbarkeit des akademischen Niveaus auf der Fremdsprachenebene (am Beispiel der deutschen Sprache als Fremdsprache an den technischorienierten Hochschulen in Tscheien).
• Baumgartner, L.: The changed role of German language tuition due to English language leading position, contribution:seminar "The role of University Language Centres in internationalization of Engineering study programmes in BUT" held by UJAZ FEKT VUT, Brno, 25.11.2005.
• Baumgartnerová, A.: Izmeněnyj statut ruskovo jazyka v těchničeskich universitětach. In "Conference ProfiLingua 2005 proceedings". Pilsen: University of West Bohemia, 2005, p. 280-282 - 282, ISBN 80-7043-424-4
• Baumgartnerová, A.: "A view on experience in renewed Russian language tuition at FEEC BUT, contribution :seminar "The role of University Language Centres in internationalization of Engineering study programmes in BUT" held by UJAZ FEKT VUT, Brno,25.11.2005.
• Baumgartnerová, A.: International seminar: "Empirical Perspectives on CLIL and Immersion Classrooms", Vienna 8.-9.7.2005. Presentation: CLIL Application in Tertiary Education
• Baumgartnerová, A.: Profilingua 2005: International conference, Pilsen 7.9.-9.9.2005. Workshop: Experience in Russian language tuition in Technical university.
• Borecká, M. La enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera , a paper at Primer Congreso Internacional FIAPE: Español, lengua de futuro,Toledo, ES, 20.3.-23.3.2005, ISSN:1697-9346, Biblioteca virtual redELE
• Borecká, M. Spanish for students of engineering, a paper at a seminar, Podíl jazykových ústavů na internacionalizaci studijních programů na VUT, ÚJAZ FEKT, 25.11.2005
• Froehling, Kenneth: "Asterisk (*) on Honesty: the Tragedy of Roger Maris." In Proceedings of the Eighth Conference of English, American and Canadian Studies, Vol. 4, pp. 193-199, February 2-4, 2005, ISBN 80-210-3836-5.
• Krhutová, M., Malíková, D. The Role of ELT in Internationalization of Structured Engineering Study Programmes´, conference ICEE 2005, Gliwice, Poland, 25.-27.2005.
• Malíková, D. ´Self-study support for Bachelor´s students´, VUT seminar ´Podíl jazykových ústavů na internacionalizaci studijních programů na VUT´, Brno, 25 November 2005.
• Neuwirthová, L. Foreign Language Standards as a Framework for University Language Courses. In 8th CercleS International Conference „University Language Centres: Broadening Horizons, Expanding Networks“. Bratislava: CercleS, 2005, p. 25-34, ISBN 80-88982-92-8.
• Neuwirthová, L. Standardization of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Engineering Education. A lecture at the BUT seminar “Podíl jazykových ústavů na internacionalizaci studijních programů na VUT" held by UJAZ FEKT VUT,Brno,25.11.2005.
• Trávníček, J. “Elektronické opory pro bakalářské studium”, VUT seminar ´Podíl jazykových ústavů na internacionalizaci studijních programů na VUT´, Brno, 25 November 2005.

2004

• Baumgartner L. Fachsprachliche Standards Berufsorientierung des Fremdspracheunterrichts International Conference Lingua Germanica, Plzeň, September 2004
• Froehling, Kenneth: "The 'tourtiere' and Its link to One's French Canadian Heritage. 3rd International Conference of Central European Canadianists" Place and Memory in Canada: Global Perspectives, Krakov, Poland, 30.4 -3.5.2004
• Krhutová M. Specific Features of English for Electrical Engineering. 8th Cercles International Conference "University Language Centres: Broadening Horizons, Expanding Networks". Comenius University, Bratislava, SR. September 2004
• Krhutová M. Specific Stylistic Features of English of Electrical Engineering. International Conference: Engineering Education and Research "Progress through Partnership" i-NEER, Ostrava
• Krhutová M., Malíková D. "English as a Language of Professionals in Science and Technology", "English is not enough": International Conference on language teaching, Olomouc.
• Malíková D. An Effective Tool for Technical/Scientific Writing in English. International Conference on Engineering Education and Research "Progress through Partnership" i-NEER Olomouc, June 2004.
• Neuwirthová L. Foreign Language Standards as a Framework for University Language Centres. 8th Cercles International Conference "University Language Centres: Broadening Horizons, Expanding Networks". Comenius University, Bratislava, SR. September 2004
• Neuwirthová L. Standardizing Foreign Language Knowledge in Electrical Engineering Education. International Conference Engineering Education and Research "Progress through Partnership" i-NEER, Ostrava, 2004
• Neuwirthová L. - member of the committee of the Pedagogical Conference FEEC BUT Brno "Experience in Structural Studies", Brno, February 2004

2003

• Neuwirthová, L. Foreign Language Standards at a Technical University. 32nd Symposium of the international association for engineering education, Karlsruhe, Germany: 2003, pp. 246-248, ISBN 3-00-012081-5.
• Krhutová, M. The Language of Electrical Engineering. 32nd Symposium of the international association for engineering education, Karlsruhe, Germany: IGIP, 2003, pp. 228-458, ISBN 3-00-012081-5.
• Borecká, M. An Innovated ESP Course in Reading Skills for Tertiary Education. International Conference iNEER, Valencia, Spain, 2003, ISBN 84-600-9918-0.
• Malíková, D. What Do They Actually Need? - Integration of Languages in the Engineering Curricula. International conference iNEER, Valencia, Spain, 2003, ISBN 84-600-9918-0.
• Neuwirthová, L. Scientific Literacy and Teaching ESP. IATEFL ESP SIG Newsletter, ISSN 1026-4032, Vol. 23, No. 7/2003.

2002

• BORECKÁ, M.  A Specialized Course in Reading Skills,SPECTRUM 2000,2nd International and 6th National Conference of the ATECR. , 2001
• FROEHLING, K.: The Regionalization of Canadian Federal Elections and the Decline in Voter Turnout. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Central European Canadianists, "Individual and Community: Canada in the 20^th Century”, Bucharest, Romania, 26-28 October, 2001 (in press)
• HOFMANOVÁ, J.  Poster presentation on the systems of language teaching at Czech technical universities. 2001.
• KRHUTOVÁ, M.: Students of Engineering and their Language Education. In Referate des 30. Internationalen Symposiums "Ingenieurpadagogik 2001, Lust am Lehren, Lust am Lernen", University of Klagenfurt, Austria, 2001, pp. 365-368, ISSN 0724-8873

2001

• Froehling: International Conference of Central European Canadianists: "Individual and Community":Canada in the 20th Century,
  contribution: The Regionalization of Canadian Federal Elections and The Decline in Voter Turnout,
  October, Bucharest.
• Krhutová: International symposium "Ingenieurpädagogik 2001 Lust am Lehren, Lust am Lernen
  contribution: Students of Engineering and their Language Education,
  Klagenfurt, 2001.

2000

• Krhutová: The International conference of language teachers association: Language Teaching at the Dawn of the 21st century: The Challenges of Plurality.
  contribution: The Status of Languages at a Technical University,
  July, Paris.
• Neuwirthová: The International conference of language teachers association: Language Teaching at the Dawn of the 21st century: The Challenges of Plurality.
  contribution: Teaching Language for Specific Purposes,
  July, Paris.
• Baumgartnerová: The International conference ATECR.
  contribution: A Questionnaire as a Supportive Evaluation in ESP at Technical University,
  September, Plzeň.
• Borecká: The International conference ATECR.
  contribution: A Specialized Course on Reading Skills,
  September, Plzeň.

1998

• Neuwirthová: The International conference ESP Challenges.
  contribution: The Proportion of ESP vs. General Knowledge,
  June, Trnava

1995

• Krhutová: International Conference on ESP.
  contribution: Self-Access Centre: A new alternative in ELT,
  Prague.
• Neuwirthová: International Conference on ESP.
  contribution: English Language Testing at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Brno,
  Prague

1994

• Krhutová, Neuwirthová: International Conference on ESP.
  contribution: The Influence of a credit systém on ESP at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Brno,
  Slovakia

Cooperation

• The British Council, Opletalova 6, Brno
• The British Council, Národní 10, Prague
• Goethe-Institute, Masarykovo nábřeží, Prague
• MZK-Austrian Library, Solniční 12, Brno
• MZK-German Library, Solniční 12, Brno
• Ambassy of Federal Republic of Germany, Prague
• Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno
• English Department of the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno
• Department of Pedagogy of the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno
• Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno
• Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague
• Department of Languages, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague
• Department of Languages, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague
• Department of Languages, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague
• Department of Applied Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of West Bohemia, Plzeň
• Department of Applied Languages, Faculty of Informatics nad Management, University of Hradec Králové
• Department of Languages, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University, Zlín
• Department of Languages, Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Ostrava
• Department of Languages, Faculty of Law, Palacky University, Olomouc
• Language Institute, Military Academy, Brno
• Association of Spanish Teachers, School of Economics, Department of Roman Languages, Prague
• Language advisor for education with the Ministry of Education of the Czech Rebublic and Spanish Ambassy, Prague
• Resource Center, Ambassy of Spain, Pevnostní 9, Prague
• Technology Center, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Rebublic, Rozvojová 135, Prague
• National Educational Fund, Václavské náměstí 43, Prague
• Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic, Karmelitská 7, Prague

International Cooperation

• Department of Languages, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovakia 
• Goethe-Institut, Helene-Weber-Alle 1, D-80604 Munich, Germany
• Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, Hiroshimastrasse 17, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

Visits of staff members to foreign institutions

• Kenneth Froehling, M.A.: Invited lecturer of the Canadian Studies M.A. Programme at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature of the University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania, 10-14 April 2006. Theme of the course: The Canadian Political System since Confederation
• Mgr. Ladislav Baumgartner: Goethe-Institut, post-gradual seminar L3.2 "Deutschland im Wandel",
  München/Leipzig, Germany, July 2000.
• Mgr. Ladislav Baumgartner: post-gradual seminar "Rechtsextremismus und Rassismus in Deutschland",
  Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Berlin, Germany, June 2001.
• Mgr. Jana Hofmanová: European Centre of Modern Languages, Graz,
  Austria, September 2001.
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.: Department of Languages, University of Klagenfurt,
  Austria, September 2001.
• Mgr. Ladislav Baumgartner: post-gradual seminar "Rechtsextremismus und Rassismus in Deutschland", Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, 10.6.-15.6.2001
• Mgr. Jana Hofmanová: European Centre of Modern Languages, Graz, Austria, 26.9.2001
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D.: Department of Languages, University of Klagenfurt, Austria, 18.9.2001

Membership in International Organizations and Societies

• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D., IATEFL (The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) 3 Kingsdown Chambers, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2DJ, England
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D., ELTeCS (The English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme), London, England
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D., IGIP (Internationalen Gesellschaft für Ingenieurpädagogik)
• PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, IATEFL (The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) 3 Kingsdown Chambers, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2DJ, England
• PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, ELTeCS (The English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme)
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D., IATEFL (The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language), 3 Kingsdown Chambers, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2DJ England
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D., ELTeCS (The English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme), London, England
• PhDr. Milena Krhutová, Ph.D., IGIP (The International Society for Engineering Education)
• PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, IATEFL (The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language), 3 Kingsdown Chambers, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2DJ England
• PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, ELTeCS (The English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme), London, England
• PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, Association of Teachers of English Language- ATECR, Czech Republic
• PhDr. Marcela Borecká, Association of Teachers of English Language ATECR, Czech Republic
• PhDr. Marcela Borecká, Asociación de Profesores de Espaňol, Czec Republic

Other activities

• PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová: Finishing doctoral degree programme in the field of Pedagogy, Masaryk University, Brno. 16 November 2006. Defense of doctoral thesis Standardising Foreign Language Knowledge in Technically-Oriented Universities
• Organization of the seminar "Language Policy at Universities of Non-Philological Orientation", Brno, 7th June, 2001, 41 participants
• Krhutová, M.: seminar plenary speech "Status of Language Departments at Universities of Non-Philological Orientation", Brno, 7th June, 2001
• Neuwirthová, L.: seminar contribution "Language Tuition for Specific Purposes at Universities of Non-Philological Orientation, Brno, 7th June, 2001
• Krhutová, M.: the third year of PhD studies at the Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, MU Brno. ”The Language of Electrotechnical Engineering and Computer Science as a Special Province”.
• Matoušková, J.: the second year of PhD studies at the Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, MU Brno. ”Lexical and Stylistic Features of Czech and English Texts”.
• Neuwirthová, L.: the first year of PhD studies at the Department of Pedagogy, Pedagogical Faculty, MU Brno. "The Attainment Targets in Foreign Language Teaching at Technically Orientated Universities”.
• Hofmanová, J.: Language Teaching at the Language Department of Brno Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. An international seminar on the language teaching systems at European technical universities, The European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz. Austria, 26.9.2001
• Neuwirthová, L.: membership in the British Council Association of Teacher Educators, English for Specific Purposes section. "Teacher Educators Networking Directory", Czech Republic, 2001-2002, p.19
• Krhutová, M.: organizational committee of the British Council seminar "ICT Training , 25.5.2001, the laboratory of the Department of Microelectronics
• Malíková, D.: language support for the Dean’s Office and Rector’s Ofiice
• Neuwirthová, L.: a member of the Language Institute Scientific Board , Military Academy, Brno
• Organization of the seminar "Language Policy at Universities of Non-Philological Orientation",
  Brno, 7th June, 2001, 41 participants
• Krhutová M.: seminar plenary speech "Status of Language Departments at Universities of Non-Philological Orientation",
  Brno, 7th June, 2001
• Neuwirthová L.: seminar contribution "Language Tuition for Specific Purposes at Universities of Non-Philological Orientation",
  Brno,7th June, 2001
• Krhutová M.: PhD studies, Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts at MU Brno, "The Language of Electrotechnical Engineering and Computer Science as a Special Province"
• Matoušková J.: PhD studies, Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts at MU Brno, "Lexical and Stylistic Features of Czech and English Texts"
• Neuwirthová L.: PhD studies ,Department of Pedagogy,Pedagogical Faculty at MU Brno, "The Attainment Targets in Foregn Language Teaching at Technically Orientated Universities"
• Hofmanová J.: "The Language Teaching Systems at the Language Department of Brno Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science" - an international seminar on the language teaching systems at European Technical Universities, The European Centre for Modern Languages,
  Graz, Austria, September 2001
• Neuwirthová L.: membership in the British Council Association of Teacher Educators, English for Specific Purposes section. "Teacher Educators Networking Directory"
• Krhutová M.: organizational committee of the British Council seminar "ICT Training ",May 2001,the laboratory of the Department of Microelectronics
• Malíková D.: language support for the Dean's Office and the Rector's Office
• Baumgartner L.: language support for the Dean's Office
• Neuwirthová L.: a member of the Language Institute Scientific Board, Military Academy, Brno