CJCC05 Lexical-stylistic seminar I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Zdeňka Hladká, Dr. (lecturer)
PhDr. Eva Rusínová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zdeňka Hladká, Dr.
Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Zuzana Muchová
Supplier department: Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main aim is to make Czech vocabulary instinctive at the given level of B2 in CEFR and develop and improve it in spoken and written expression. Interpretation of a text on the basis of listening and reading, and written expression in creating various texts with the application of stylistic techniques. Work with an authentic text (analysis from a lexical-stylistic point of view). Emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to compare the acquired vocabulary with the lexicon of their mother tongue.
Learning outcomes
After completing the subject students will be able to:
- actively express themselves orally and in writing about given subjects using advanced lexical apparatus (C1 in CEFR);
- obtain greater readiness in expression;
- analyse specific features of contemporary language on a lexical level in accordance with the discussed themes.
Syllabus
  • Exercises focus on synonyms, antonyms, homonyms and polysemy.
  • 1. Synonyms- words with a similar meaning, intensity, generic terms, semantic and stylistic differences, foreign words.
  • 2. Antonyms- word, sentence, negative opposites, semantic differences.
  • 3. Homonyms and polysemy.
  • 4. Functional styles.
  • Further topics are for instance:
  • 5. Substituting multi-word expressions with one-word expressions and vice-versa.
  • 6. Verbs expressing sounds and movement.
  • 7. Foreign geographical names and phrases expressing quantity. 8. Description of contemporary vocabulary (e.g internationalisation, terminologisation, types of neologism).
  • 9. Conversation on so-called ‘unprepared current topics‘.
  • During the course the student writes and submits 10 compositions on topics assigned by the teacher. Emphasis is placed upon the development and improvement of the student’s vocabulary (starting level B2 in CEFR).
Literature
  • Akademický slovník cizích slov A - Ž. Praha. Academia 2007.
  • J. Holub. Čeština jako cizí jazyk - úroveň B2. MŠMT. UK - Ústav bohemistických studií Praha, 2005
  • Náhradní obsah: Krčmová Marie. Stylizační cvičení (slovník a frazeologie) UJEP Brno, 1978, 23 s.
  • Nový encyklopedický slovník češtiny. Edited by Petr Karlík - Marek Nekula - Jana Pleskalová. První vydání. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2016, Strana 110. ISBN 9788074224829. info
  • Akademická příručka českého jazyka. Edited by Markéta Pravdová - Ivana Svobodová. Vydání 1., Praha 2014, dot. Praha: Academia, 2014, 533 stran. ISBN 9788020023278. info
  • ŠTÍCHA, František a kol. Akademická gramatika spisovné češtiny. 1st ed. Praha: Academia, 2013, 974 pp. ISBN 978-80-200-2205-9. info
  • ČECHOVÁ, Marie, Miloš DOKULIL, Zdeněk HLAVSA, Josef HRBÁČEK and Zdeňka HRUŠKOVÁ. Čeština - řeč a jazyk. 3., rozšířené a upraven. Praha: SPN - pedagogické nakladatelství, a. s., 2011, 442 stran. ISBN 9788072354139. info
  • GREPL, Miroslav. Příruční mluvnice češtiny. Edited by Petr Karlík - Marek Nekula - Zdenka Rusínová. Vyd 2., opr. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2008, 799 s. ISBN 9788071069805. info
  • ČECHOVÁ, Marie, Marie KRČMOVÁ and Eva MINÁŘOVÁ. Současná stylistika. Vydání první. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2008, 381 stran. ISBN 9788071069614. info
  • OUŘEDNÍK, Patrik. Šmírbuch jazyka českého : slovník nekonvenční češtiny : 1945-1989. 3., dopl. a rozš. vyd., v P. Praha: Paseka, 2005, 501 s. ISBN 807185638X. info
  • LUTTEREROVÁ, Jiřina. Česká slovní zásoba a konverzační cvičení. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 2003, 107 s. ISBN 80-85866-00-5. info
  • BEČKA, Josef Václav. Česká stylistika. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1992, 467 s. ISBN 8020000208. info
  • ČEJKA, Mirek, Petr KARLÍK, Marie KRČMOVÁ and Zdeňka RUSÍNOVÁ. Cvičení z českého jazyka. 2. Brno: MU, 1989. ISBN 80-210-0009-0. info
  • BEČKA, Josef Václav. Slovník synonym a frazeologismů. 3. vyd. Praha: Novinář, 1982, 463 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Explanation of the theory in the seminar will be supplemented by practical exercises. Work with texts the student has read or listened to and writing compositions on given topics (10/semester) will form part of the study. The use of problem-solving methods and managed debate. Group and individual work. Interpretation of a Czech text (oral and written).
Assessment methods
To pass the subject it is necessary to successfully meet the requirements of the closing written test, submit 10 compositions and write a final composition using the given stylistic structure. It is also necessary to abide by the following regulations: 1/ Attendance of lessons includes completing work set by the teacher (homework, in-class presentations etc.) Failure to complete this work (student’s lack of preparation) is counted as an absence. 2/ Students are not allowed to change groups, apart from in exceptional cases with the prior written permission of the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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