CJCFF01 Czech for Foreigners 1

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Eva Rusínová (lecturer)
PhDr. Lea Vyskočilová (lecturer)
Mgr. Gorana Kameníková (lecturer)
PhDr. Milena Šipková, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jitka Brešová, CSc. (lecturer)
Yana Dmyterchuk (lecturer)
Olha Mandrys (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Eva Rusínová
Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Bc. Petr Šipka
Supplier department: Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Students enrol in courses of Czech for foreigners via the Department of Czech for Foreigners (not via the MU Information System).
Students do not choose their timetable or study group/level. Students are placed into study group/level based on the results of the entrance/placement test, i.e. according to their current knowledge of the Czech language.
The entrance test takes place on the first day of the semester (Department of Czech for Foreigners, Arna Nováka 1, building D, 4th floor).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to learn the basics of the Czech language (for level Beginners 1 and Beginners 2) and to improve speaking and writing skills in the Czech language (from Pre-intermediate 1 to Very Advanced level).
Syllabus
  • The course is aimed at foreign students of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University doing their bachelor's study (in Czech or English), master’s study (in English) or doctoral studies (in English).
  • The course is also aimed at foreign internship holders, scholarhip holders and employees of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University.
  • The course is not intended for Erasmus students.
  • The content of tuition is based on the level of knowledge of the Czech language, which is determined by the entrance test.
  • Students do not choose their timetable or study group/level.
  • Students are placed into study group/level based on the results of the entrance/placement test, i.e. according to their knowledge of the Czech language.
  • The entrance test takes place on the first day of the semester (Department of Czech for Foreigners, Arna Nováka 1, building D, 4th floor).
Teaching methods
Tuition conducted by teacher (teaching theory), individual and team work, homework, additional exercises (oral and written), work with the textbook and exercises for the given level of knowledge of the Czech language.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with final examinations. Course participant must have 75% active class attendance to be allowed to take the final examinations.
Late arrival to in-person classes or joining an online class late also counts as an absence. Only absence due to illness (backed up by a medical confirmation) does not count.
Active attendance means readiness for teaching (completed homework, having a textbook and study materials, prepared presentation, etc.) and fulfillment of tasks set by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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