FF:CJQZ13 Czech: Beginners 1 - exercises - Course Information

CJQZ13 Czech for Foreigners: Beginners I - exercises

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity

0/7/0. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Gorana Kameníková (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
Applicants enrol in courses of Czech for foreigners via an application form submitted at the Department of Czech for Foreigners (not via the MU Information System).

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).

Entry level of Czech language proficiency: A0 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Exit level of Czech language proficiency: A0/A1 or A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Learning outcomes (in Czech)

Účastník kurzu je seznámen se základy českého jazyka a po úspěšném absolvování předmětu bude na základě získaných znalostí z oblasti gramatiky a slovní zásoby schopen efektivně jednat v každodenních komunikačních situacích a také zvládnout tvoření jednoduchých i složitejších konstrukcí volným a pružným kombinováním osvojených jazykových prvků jak v ústní, tak i písemné formě.

Syllabus

• The content of tuition is based on the level of knowledge of the Czech language, which is determined by the entrance test.
• The entrance test takes place on the first day of the semester (Department of Czech for Foreigners, Arna Nováka 1, building D, 4th floor).

Literature

• ADAMOVIĆ, Ana and Darina IVANOVOVÁ. Basic Czech I. Third edition. Prague: Karolinum, 2013, 181 stran. ISBN 9788024623344. info
• BOCCOU KESTŘÁNKOVÁ, Marie, Dagmar ŠTĚPÁNKOVÁ and Kateřina VODIČKOVÁ. Čeština pro cizince. 1. vydání. Brno: Edika, 2017, 570 stran. ISBN 9788026611875. info
• HOLÁ, Lída and Pavla BOŘILOVÁ. Čeština expres 1 : A1/1. Praha: Akropolis, 2011, 96 stran. ISBN 9788087481226. info
• HOLÁ, Lída. New Czech step by step. Reedice 4., opraveného vyd. Praha: Akropolis, 2012, 256 stran. ISBN 9788074700194. info
• MALÁ, Zdena. Jazykové hry a aktivity pro výuku češtiny A1.1 : doplňkové materiály k učebnicím Čeština expres a Český krok za krokem. 1. vydání. Praha: Akropolis, 2019, 192 stran. ISBN 9788074702600. info
• RODROVÁ, Jana and Markéta VYMĚTALOVÁ. Čeština pro cizince : jazykové hry. Vydání první. Praha: [Jana Rodrová], 2016, 67 stran. ISBN 9788026092520. info

Teaching methods

Tuition conducted by the teacher (theoretical preparation), reading comprehension, listening comprehension, dialogue, independent speech, individual work, pair work and team work, homework, additional exercises (oral and written), translation, work with the textbook and exercises for a given level of knowledge of the Czech language, pronunciation exercises, language games, online exercises, continuous assessment.

Assessment methods

The course is completed with a final written examination. Course participant must have 75 % active class attendance to be allowed to take the final examination.
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

Further Comments

The course is taught every week.

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