CJp418 Czech life

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to provide students with sufficient understanding of all the topics and related language devices. Students will expand their ability to differentiate between formal and informal communication and enhance their knowledge of cultural and historical traditions as means to create a feeling of fellowship with our community. They will gain basic knowledge of the relationship between language, social communication and orientation, and will be able to modify these observations for teaching students according to their particular language and cultural specifics.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student will: - have basic understanding of the relationship between the Czech national language and culture and its functioning in various communication situations; - gain knowledge anout key moments in development of Czech culture, language, geography and history.
Syllabus
  • 1.–2. Regular close connection of topics with language (mostly lexicology, phraseology and learning a basic set of proper nouns), cultural, historical, and regional devices. 3.–5. Landscape, types of settlements, cities, urbanization of the countryside. Protection of the landscape. With regard to comparison of language and culture. 6.–7. Social contact, norms of behaviour, structure of family and relations; use of appropriate language devices. 8.–10. Public administration, structure of politics, transport, shopping. If required, highlighting regional language differences. 11.–12. Incorporation of aspects of Czech and (central) European environments.
Literature
    required literature
  • HASIL, Jiří, HASILOVÁ, Helena. Z tradic české kultury. Praha : Karolinum, 2004.
    recommended literature
  • LÜBKE Christian, HARDT Matthias. Vom spätantiken Erbe zu den Anfängen der Romanik. 400–1000 (Handbuch zur Geschichte der Kunst in Ostmitteleuropa). Berlin, Deutscher Kunstverlag. 2017.
  • BALHAR, Jan. Český jazykový atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2011, 579 s. ISBN 9788020019677. info
  • BALHAR, Jan. Český jazykový atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 680 s. ISBN 8020013393. info
  • BALHAR, Jan. Český jazykový atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2002, 626 s. ISBN 8020000135. info
  • BALHAR, Jan. Český jazykový atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 577 s. ISBN 8020006540. info
  • BALHAR, Jan and Pavel JANČÁK. Český jazykový atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1997, 507 s. ISBN 8020000135. info
  • BALHAR, Jan and Pavel JANČÁK. Český jazykový atlas. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1992, 427 s. ISBN 8020000143. 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/presentation on the topic: the Czech republic in central Europe – location, landscape, historical development, current state; Czech language in social communication. Detailed requirements are disclosed in IS in Studijní materiály (materials for study), in each semester when the subject is taught.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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