aVLCJ0787 Czech Language for Foreigners VII

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Kozáková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Punčochář (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jarmila Šafránková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
aVLCJ0787/30: Wed 13:30–15:10 B11/228, E. Kozáková
aVLCJ0787/31: Thu 19. 9. to Thu 31. 10. Thu 14:00–15:40 B11/228, Thu 14. 11. to Fri 20. 12. Thu 14:00–15:40 B11/228; and Fri 8. 11. 13:20–15:00 KOM S116, I. Rešková
aVLCJ0787/32: Wed 14:00–15:40 C15/113, I. Rešková
aVLCJ0787/33: Mon 14:00–15:40 C15/113, M. Punčochář
aVLCJ0787/34: Wed 17:00–18:40 KOM 410, M. Punčochář
Prerequisites
aVLCJ0686 Czech for Foreigners VI
General Czech at the B1 CEFR level. The knowledge of specialist discipline-specific vocabulary covered in the VSCJ0686 Czech Language for Foreigners VI course.
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
The aim of the tuition is working knowledge of the Czech language on the B1+/B2 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR) checked by an examination.The course seeks to develop in students knowledge of specialized discipline-specific vocabulary and skills for effective doctor-patient communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
-communicate with patients in Czech without any help of English speaking doctors or interpreters and independently take case history
-use practical medical vocabulary; apply medical language in doctor-patient communication
- present specialized topics in medicine (namely Urology, Surgery, Ophtalmology, ORL and Orthopedics)
- follow and take part in specialized discussions
- negotiate in every-day situations at school, in the hospital, and in their free time
-write simple texts on familiar topics and topics related to their interest, and understand texts that consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
Syllabus
  • 1st week: What did you in summer? Revision: INTERNAL MEDICINE I (CARDIOLOGY).
  • 2nd week: Revision: INTERNAL MEDICINE II (Pneumology, GIT). Conversation:Česko krok za krokem (U 24/1). Grammar: Revision: Declension in sg including KDO/CO and personal pronouns.
  • 3rd week: HISTORY OF RENAL DISEASES (TM 25).Conversation: Památky UNESCO (U 24/2).Grammar: Revision NĚKDO/NĚCO, NIKDO, NIC. Verbs of motion with prefixes I.
  • 4th week: SURGERY I. Conversation: Kultura a umění. Grammar: Long and short verbs (jít–přijít, chodit–přicházet; jet–přijet, jezdit–přijíždět.
  • 5th week: SURGERY II. Grammar: Revision: Declension in plural (ACC, DAT, INSTR).
  • 6th week: OFTALMOLOGY I (TM 32). Conversation: Hlavní město mé země. Praha, Brno. Grammar: Verbs with dative and accusative (líbí se mi, bolí mě etc.
  • 7th week: OFTALMOLOGY II. Grammar: The imperative (incl. negative forms).
  • 8th week: OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY I (TM 33). Conversation: Zdravý životní styl. Grammar: Revision of Genitive plural.
  • 9th week: OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY II. Conversation: Volný čas, sport, hobby.Grammar: Locative plural.
  • 10th week: PROGRESS TEST 1 (Oral). ORTHOPEDICS I. Grammar: Revision: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
  • 11th week: PROGRESS TEST 2 (Project deadline). ORTHOPEDICS II.
  • 12th week: PROGRESS TEST 3 (Written). Conversation:: Moje studium na MU.
  • 13th week: FINAL REVISION. FINAL TEST (16/12 2024).
Literature
    required literature
  • ČERMÁKOVÁ, Iveta. Talking medicine : Czech for medical students. 3., rev. English ed. Prague: Karolinum Press, 2012, 261 s. ISBN 9788024621043. info
  • REŠKOVÁ, Ivana, Roye MAUTHNER, Emanuel CARVALHEIRO MARQUES, Anshu JHA and Stuart Andrew HOPKINSON. How to take a patient's history. 1. vydání. Brno: CJV MU, 2015, 10 pp. info
  • HOLÁ, Lída. Česky krok za krokem 1. Praha: Akropolis 2016. 260 s. ISBN 978-80-7470-129-0.
  • HOLÁ, Lída, Petra BULEJČÍKOVÁ and Silvie PŘEVRÁTILOVÁ. Česky krok za krokem 1 : pracovní sešit 13-24. 1. vydání. Praha: Akropolis, 2017, 160 stran. ISBN 9788074701344. info
Teaching methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses. Teaching methods: listening, reading, speaking (class discussion,team work), listening comhrehension, projects, homework. Emphasis put on selfstudy!
Assessment methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses. The students' presence in these courses is strictly required, maximally two unexcused absences are tolerated. Students are allowed to substitute a maximum of TWO classes with another group. Substitutions are not possible in the weeks when Progress Test take place. Students must inform the teacher of the group in which they intend to substitute their missed class in writing in advance. If they fail to do so, they will not be allowed to attend the class. If a student has more than two unexcused absences, they will not be allowed to take the Final test.
The tuition is finished by a course-unit credit given on the basis of the students' presence, preparation for classes, sitting for Progress Tests and their successful passing of a Final test. The basic limit for passing all tests is 70%. There will be three progress tests (1 written, 2 oral), each for 50 points (altogether 150 points). In case of passing three Progress tests (passmark for each test is 35/50 points) the basic limit in the credit test is reduced by 10%. Tests can be taken in test weeks only.
Final test can be skipped if you score at least 90 % of possible points from all the progress tests. To be eligible for automatic credit, students must: a)Take and pass all progress tests (during test weeks only, no substitution is allowed)
b) Achieve a minimum total score of 135/150 on all progress tests.
Any form of cheating during the semester automatically results in the final passing grade to be set to 70% following oral verification.
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam by awarding grade "N" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://cjv.med.muni.cz/vyuka/cestina-pro-cizince
Actual information about the subject, consultation hours, etc. is accessible on the notice boards at the Foreign Languages Department. Contact with teachers is provided by the secretary of the department (Kamenice 5, A 15), tel.: 549 498 170.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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