XPJ_CLB1 Czech Language for Beginners 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Hovořáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová
Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
XPJ_CLB1/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 S305, except Tue 17. 9., except Tue 5. 11., I. Hovořáková
XPJ_CLB1/02: Tue 10:00–11:50 P312, except Tue 17. 9., except Tue 5. 11., E. Punčochářová
Prerequisites
! XPX_CLB1 Czech Language for Beginners 1
Faculty of Economics and Administration of Masaryk University organizes the Intensive Czech for Foreigners Course for students who have already been accepted to study in a bachelor program. No initial knowledge of Czech is expected. Intermediate (B2) level of English is expected.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 39/40, only registered: 4/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with basics of the Czech language. It focuses on topics related to everyday life, on the practical use of language for studying at MU and life in the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
The course participants will have basics orientation in the Czech language, they will learn how to communicate in a number of situations including the university environment. They will be able to introduce themselves, ask basic questions and react to them, talk about their past and express their future plans. They will be able to express their basic needs, feelings and preferences, talk about topics and activities interesting for them and participate in a basic conversation. They will be familiar with the principles of the Czech tenses language, such as declination and conjugation, adjectives, adverbs and other grammar points.
Syllabus
  • 1. Unit 1: Introduction, greetings. Where are you from? What do you do? Classroom language. Czech alphabet. Pronunciation.
  • 2. Unit 1: What is it? Who is it? Personal pronouns. Natural gender in Czech. Verb "být". Verb conjugation “-at”. Numbers 1-10.
  • 3. Unit 2: Where is it? Places in a town. Grammatical gender. Adverbs of direction and location. Means of transport.
  • 4. Unit 2: At the faculty. Verb conjugation “-et/ět/-it”. Numbers 11-100. How much does it cost?
  • 5. Unit 3: Food and drinks. Nominativ singular. Hard and soft adjectives.
  • 6. Unit 3: In a restaurant. Ordering food and drinks. Accusative singular. Conjugation of irregular verbs. Numbers 100-10,000.
  • 7. Unit 4: My family. How old are you? Possessive pronouns.
  • 8. Unit 4: Opposite adjectives. Verb conjugation “-ovat”. Accusative singular of masculine animate.
  • 9. Unit 5: Time expressions. Daily routine.
  • 10. Unit 5: Modal verbs. Likes and dislikes.
  • 11. Past tense. What did you do yesterday?
  • 12. Revision.
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLÁ, Lída and Pavla BOŘILOVÁ. Čeština expres 1 : A1/1. Praha: Akropolis, 2011, 96 stran. ISBN 9788087481226. info
Teaching methods
Group and individual tasks, class discussions, online activities, etc.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements:
- 80% attendance;
- completion of homework;
- completion of semester tasks;
- active participation in class.
Final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher can complete the course by awarding grade "FFF" in the Information System, and the Dean can initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
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