The Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies at Charles University established the Centre for Distance Education in order to prepare distant on-line courses. The Centre is located in Poděbrady at the Poděbrady Castle. Initially, language courses in the form of blended learning, which is a combination of e-learning and attendance conversational meetings, were chosen. The language courses include courses of Czech language for foreigners and courses of English. English courses available are intended for elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate and FCE students, Czech courses available are intended for A1 and A2 levels (CEFR). A B1 level course is being prepared. The Institute cooperated on a project called @languages within the framework of the European Union program Leonardo da Vinci. Its aim was to create a course of business English for SMEs. See also Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Electronic learning Blended learning External links CDE Poděbrady Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies at Charles University Charles University Charles University 2004 establishments in the Czech Republic