VSCJ0686 Czech Language for Foreigners VI - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Maria Možná (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Lenka Řitičková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jarmila Šafránková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Šafránková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VSCJ0686/30: Mon 24. 2. to Fri 30. 5. Thu 11:00–12:40 B11/334, I. Rešková
VSCJ0686/31: Mon 9:30–11:10 B11/211, J. Šafránková
VSCJ0686/32: Wed 11:40–13:20 B11/334, I. Rešková
VSCJ0686/33: Wed 16:10–17:50 KOM S116, L. Řitičková
VSCJ0686/34: Mon 14:00–15:40 KOM S116, L. Řitičková
VSCJ0686/35: Mon 24. 2. to Fri 30. 5. Wed 7:20–9:10 KOM 409, M. Možná
Prerequisites
VSCJ0585 Czech for Foreigners V 
The main aim of the course Czech for Foreigners is to teach students communicate with patients in Czech without any help of English speaking doctors or interpreters and independently write case history. Students can understand information related to very familiar topics that they regularly encounter at school, in the hospital, and in their free time, provided the information is communicated clearly. Students can 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. 3rd and 4th year course focus lies in specialized terminology. Communication skills are developed by working with the texts and dialogues from the course book Czech for Medical Students by Iveta Čermáková. The seminars concentrate on practising thematic doctor-patients dialogues and specialised medical terminology with the use of course book based and teacher created exercises. Study support for all students is offered in the form of e-learning courses available in the Study Materials of their field of studies.
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 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR) checked by an examination.
Syllabus
  • Czech for Foreigners. Syllabus.
  • 1st week: REVISION. Injuries, Accidents. Instructions.Grammar: Instrumental Case in Singular.
  • 2nd weeks: Personal and Family history. Work and Social history. Grammar: Functions of the Instrumental.Personal Pronouns in the Instrumental Case.
  • 3th - 5th weeks: PROGRESS TEST 1. Examination of the Patient. Day in hospital. Grammar: Conditional Clauses (kdyby, aby). The verbs derived from adjectives.
  • 6th weak: History of Cardiovascular diseases.Grammar:Relative pronoun který. 7th week: History of Diseases of Respiratory Tract.Grammar: Sentence Transformation.
  • 8th week: Communication with a Paediatric Patient.Grammar: Verbs of Motion.
  • 9th week: PROGRESS TEST 2. Grammar: Locative case in singular. Locative of personal pronouns.
  • 10th week: Pharmacy. Instruments, Aids.Grammar:Functions of Locative.
  • 11th weak: Doctor's office. Medical Staff.Grammar:Prefixes of Direction for Verbs of Motion.
  • 12th weak: Revision lesson.
  • 13th week: PROGRESS TEST 3. Reading of Clinical notes.
  • 14th week: Listening Comprehension.Grammar: Declension (Revision).
  • 15th week: Final Written Exam.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČERMÁKOVÁ, Iveta. Talking Medicine: Czech for Medical Students. 1st ed. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2006, 217 pp. ISBN 80-86861-12-0. info
  • REMEDIOSOVÁ, H. and E. ČECHOVÁ. Chcete mluvit česky? / Do you want to speak Czech? Textbook 1. A communicative course of contemporary Czech for English speakers (beginning to intermediate level). 5th ed. Liberec: Harry Putz, 2005, 414 pp. ISBN 80-86727-04-1. info
    recommended literature
  • GRUNDOVÁ, Dominika. Needs of Patients. Czech-English Phrasebook for Beginners. 2., revid. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004, 104 pp. ISBN 80-86432-86-6. info
    not specified
  • The first two titles are basic, the third is supplementary.
Teaching methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses. The following teaching methods are used: class discussion, roleplay, work in groups, reading, listening, writing HW (including Projects), word study.
Assessment methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses. The students' presence in these courses is strictly required, maximally two properly apologised absences (i.e. via the Study Department of the Faculty of Medicine) are tolerated. The tuition is finished by a colloquium (C) consisting of a WRITTEN and an ORAL part. Passing the examination is conditioned by proper attendance, active participation in practical courses, sitting for Progress Tests and successful passing of written and oral exams. The basic limit for passing all tests is 70%. In case of passing two from three class tests, which are obligatory for all students, the basic limit in the written exam is reduced by 10%. Without successful passing the written exam students will not be allowed to sit for the oral part! Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) 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 "F" in the Information System.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Credit evaluation note: kredity B.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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