B_CjOb_1 Czech Language for Foreigners - general 1

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Dana Brdková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jana Hořejší (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Kubátová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jana Hořejší
Subdepartment of Languages – Department of Social Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ivana Plačková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_CjOb_1/cCJ1PH: Mon 8:45–9:29 E128, Mon 9:30–10:15 E128, Mon 10:30–11:14 E128, M. Kubátová
B_CjOb_1/cCJ2PH: Mon 15:45–16:29 E127, Mon 16:30–17:15 E127, Mon 17:30–18:14 E127, J. Hořejší
B_CjOb_1/cCJ3PH: Wed 9:30–10:15 E227, Wed 10:30–11:14 E227, Wed 11:15–12:00 E227, J. Hořejší
B_CjOb_1/cCJ4PH: Mon 13:00–13:45 E024, Mon 14:00–14:44 E024, Mon 14:45–15:30 E024, J. Hořejší
B_CjOb_1/cCJ5PH: Tue 14:00–16:30 E024, D. Brdková
Prerequisites
Students are divided into two levels on the results of their initial placement test within the entrance test. Level A – higher level (intermediate), their obligation is to pass an intensive two-term training in the Czech language for foreigners A – general.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The objective of the intensive two-term Czech language course is the acquisition of communicative skills on the level A2/B1. This means understanding lectures held in the Czech language, ability to write notes, ability to read a specialized text with understanding, to express in both oral and written form. The objective of the course is also to achieve comparable levels of language with a group of more advanced students so that they can continue in the same subject (Czech language for foreigners B) in the second year.
Syllabus
  • This syllabus applies to full-time and part-time study. Content of seminars: 1-3 INTRODUCTIONS, MEETING PEOPLE, FAMILY, HOUSING, SCHOOL, STUDIES Sound and graphic features of Czech, negative, adjectives, conjugation of verbs. 4-6 MY DAY, DAILY ACTIVITIES, WORK, SCHOOL, FREE DAYS, DAILY ROUTINE Numerals, adverbs, past tense, prepositions. 7-9 PRAGUE, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, ORIENTATION IN THE CITY, TRAVELLING, MEANS OF TRANSPORT, Verbal aspect, future tense, genitive of nouns, modal verbs. 10-12 EATING, DRINKING, RESTAURANT, SHOPPING, MONEY Quantity expressions, numerals, prepositions of place and time, indefinite and negative pronouns. 13-15 VISITS, BIRTHDAYS, CONGRATULATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, Polite phrases in Czech, letters, e-mails, possessive pronouns, plural of nouns. 16- 18 SEASONS, WEATHER, HOLIDAYS, HOLIDAY, WEEKENDS Dative of nouns, prepositions, conjunctions, declension of adjectives and pronouns. 19- 21 DISEASE, GP, MEDICAL TREATMENT, CHECK-UP, PREVENTION, ABSENCE, APOLOGY, SICK LEAVE, MATERNITY LEAVE Vocabulary concerning health – disease, basic phrase at the doctor, formulation of sick notes, comparison of adjectives and adverbs, instrumental of nouns. 22-24 WORK, OCCUPATION, SPECIALTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, RETRAINING Motion verbs, ordinals, writing CV, corporate communications, request, message. 25-27 LEISURE TIME, SPORT, MUSIC, FILM, LITERATURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE Sentences, linking words, conditionals, declension of numerals. 28-30 MEDIA – RADIO, TELEPHONE, TELEVISION, COMPUTER, INTERNET, SOCIAL NETWORKS Standard and common Czech, differences in vocabulary and in grammatical plane. 31-33 DAILY PRESS, CURRENT POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SITUATION, HOT NEWS Journalistic style, economic vocabulary, revision of problematic grammar. 34-36 CONCLUSION, CREDIT TEST, ASSESSMENT.
Literature
    required literature
  • M.Kestřánková, G.Šnaidaufová, K.Kopicová: ČEŠTINA PRO CIZINCE, učebnice + cvičebnice ÚROVEŇ B1, BRNO, 2010, ISBN 978-80-251-3007-
    recommended literature
  • NEKOVÁŘOVÁ, A.: ČEŠTINA PRO ŽIVOT. AKROPOLIS, PRAHA 2006, 2008, ISBN 978-80-86903-80-4
  • Helena Remediosová , Elga Čechová: CHCETE MLUVIT ČESKY 1? ISBN 80-86727-12-2 2
Teaching methods
seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
1. Obligatory participation in lessons for full-time students is 75%, for part-time students 50% in group consultations. 2. Free topic presentation 3. Credit test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: 0.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2012, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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