CJp422 Testing and evaluation of individuals with a different mother tongue

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Radim Ošmera, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. JUDr. Dagmar Sochorová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Svobodová, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Svobodová, Dr. phil.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Tue 13:00–13:50 učebna 2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will understand the problematics of evaluating and testing individuals with a different mother tongue. They will be able to explain the current concept of CEFR and a language exam as part of application for Czech citizenship. They will be able to create clearly formulated tasks and questions for testing individuals with a different mother tongue.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: - provide an overview of the essential methods and systems of testing Czech as a foreign language - provide an overview of components of typical Czech language testing (listening, speaking, grammar, writing, or other areas tested) - develop a standardized formulations of questions and tasks - evaluate written and oral outputs from written testing of foreigners - categorize different levels of knowledge of a foreign language (especially based on SERR).
Syllabus
  • 1. The concept of foreign/second language assessment and testing; 2. Methods of testing foreign/second language proficiency 3. Testing: reading listening, writing, speaking; 4. Categorisation of levels of foreign language proficiency - required knowledge and competences; 5. SERRJ - Common European Framework of Reference; 6. Assessment of the language proficiency of non-native speakers of Czech language; 7. Differences in assessment: Slav x Non-Slav; 8. Specifics of testing and assessment of the Czech language in relation to its stratification; 9. Analysis and commentary on specific testing outcomes; 10. Czech language test as part of the application for Czech citizenship. 11. Exam for permanent residence; 12. Certified examinations for foreigners.tizenship.
Literature
    required literature
  • Společný evropský referenční rámec pro jazyky : jak se učíme jazykům, jak je vyučujeme a jak v jazycích hodnotíme. Translated by Jaroslava Ivanová. 2. české vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2006, xviii, 267. ISBN 8024414252. info
  • HRDLIČKA, Milan. Cizí jazyk čeština. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV, 2002, 150 s. ISBN 8085866986. info
  • CHODĚRA, Radomír. Moderní výuka cizích jazyků : didaktika cizích jazyků jako vědní obor. Praha: Apra, 1993, 135 s. ISBN 9999001971. info
    recommended literature
  • Sborník Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka (AUČCJ) 2005-2006. ISBN 8086903370. info
  • • Připravujeme se k certifikované zkoušce z češtiny - úroveň B2, Karolinum, 2016
  • HRDLIČKA, Milan. Gramatika a výuka češtiny jako cizího jazyka : k prezentaci gramatiky českého jazyka v učebnicích češtiny pro cizince. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2009, 158 s. ISBN 9788024615271. info
  • ČEMUSOVÁ, Jana and Barbora ŠTINDLOVÁ. Sborník Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka (AUČCJ) 2006-2007. Praha: Akropolis, 2007. info
  • Sborník Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka (AUČCJ) 2003-2005. Edited by Jitka Ryndová - Jana Čemusová - Lída Holá. 1. vyd. Praha: Akropolis, 2005, 207 s. ISBN 808690315X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures are followed by a discussion about current issues in the field.
Assessment methods
To successfully complete the course the students need to: 1. study the recommended literature; 2. hand in a written assignment. Detailed requirements are available in each term in Study Materials of the course in the Information System MU, the folder Learning Materials.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět bude realizován při minimálním počtu 10 zapsaných studentů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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