CJV_K_Cz02 Colourful Czech for Foreigners 2

Pan-university studies
spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Krejza (seminar tutor)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Krejza
Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Krejza
Supplier department: Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Prerequisites
CJV_K_Cz01 Colourful Czech 1
Colourful Czech 2 is a continuation of the one-semester course Colourful Czech and it is open to anyone who has the basic knowledge of Czech, can form simple sentences in the present tense and whose vocabulary corresponds approximately to Lesson 5 of the textbook New Czech Step by Step. The lecturer uses communication methods and focusses on practising speaking abilities of students. The course aims at the extension of vocabulary to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Those who pass the course will be capable of simple communication in common situations: on the street, with friends, in shops and restaurants, at school, at home or at work. Grammar will focus on verbs in the present, past and future tense. The category of verbal aspect will be introduced toward the end of the course. Its mastering will enable students understanding speech and text and responding adequately. The main study materials are photocopies of exercises from various textbooks and the lecturer’s own resources, which will be given out to students. The method Colourful Czech also uses its own working aids, which help students understand the structure of Czech sentences through five colours, which will be used in various exercises focusing on the word order and correct formation of spoken language. The course ends with a test and those who successfully pass it will get a certificate of the level achieved.z01 or for other students at A1 level, who pass the entrance test.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Acquisition of the speaking, understanding and writing competence equivalent to the A1+ level according to the CEFR.
Learning outcomes
Colourful Czech 2 is a continuation of the one-semester course Colourful Czech and it is open to anyone who has the basic knowledge of Czech, can form simple sentences in the present tense and whose vocabulary corresponds approximately to Lesson 5 of the textbook New Czech Step by Step. The lecturer uses communication methods and focusses on practising speaking abilities of students. The course aims at the extension of vocabulary to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Those who pass the course will be capable of simple communication in common situations: on the street, with friends, in shops and restaurants, at school, at home or at work. Grammar will focus on verbs in the present, past and future tense. The category of verbal aspect will be introduced toward the end of the course. Its mastering will enable students understanding speech and text and responding adequately. The main study materials are photocopies of exercises from various textbooks and the lecturer’s own resources, which will be given out to students. The method Colourful Czech also uses its own working aids, which help students understand the structure of Czech sentences through five colours, which will be used in various exercises focusing on the word order and correct formation of spoken language. The course ends with a test and those who successfully pass it will get a certificate of the level achieved.
Syllabus
  • past tense object and subject in plural form verbal aspect adverbial phrases using the genitive, locative and instrumental case
Literature
  • HOLÁ, Lída. New Czech step by step. V nakl. Akropolis 4., opr. v. Praha: Akropolis, 2008, 256 s. ISBN 9788086903736. info
Teaching methods
Common communicative methods, Barevná čeština
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Thursday 10-12:30, Komenského nám.,.
Teacher's information
Price: 2500 CZK/semester. Thursday: 10:00-11:30. It starts in the second week of the semester. Students registered in this course will be informed about it at the start of the semester. The minimum in a group is 9 students. Payment via Shopping Centre only.
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