LF:aBFCJ0464 Czech Language IV - Course Information

aBFCJ0464 Czech Language IV

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Magdalena Pintarová (lecturer), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Magdalena Pintarová
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: PhDr. Magdalena Pintarová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

aBFCJ0363 Czech Language III
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. Second year students can understand basic vocabulary and phrases related to their immediate specific surrounding, such as personal information, information about their studies and jobs. Students are also able to understand the meaning of short, simple notes and messages, read short, simple texts, find specific information in simple materials, and understand short, simple personal letters. Students can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. Students can use a series of phrases to describe in simple terms their family, educational background and their job. Students can write short, simple notes and messages related to matters in areas of their immediate needs and very simple letters.

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

• Physiotherapy (Eng.) (programme LF, B-SZ)
• Physiotherapy (programme LF, B-PHYSI)

Course objectives

The aim of the tuition is working knowledge of the Czech language on the A2/B1 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR)(Independent User) checked by an examination.

Learning outcomes

Second year students -can understand basic vocabulary and phrases related to their immediate specific surrounding, such as personal information, information about their studies and jobs -are able to understand the meaning of short, simple notes and messages, read short, simple texts, find specific information in simple medical texts -write short, simple personal emails -know all basic diseases in Czech and can use a series of phrases to describe injuries and accidents -know basic instructions used in physiotherapist-patient's communication

Syllabus

• Czech for foreigners IV
• 1st week: Revision (TM 3, 4, Physiotherapy. Conversation: Talking about the weather (U 14). Grammar: Revision: The genitive, locative and accusative in singular, comparison, adverbs.
• 2nd week: Medical Czech: Physiotherapy, revison. Conversation: Invitation. (U 15). Grammar: The genitive after noun: sg.
• 3rd week: Conversation: Komu telefonujeme? (U 15/1). Grammar: Dative sg. Medical Czech: TM U6 Bolest I.
• 4th week: Conversation: Invitation. (U 15). Grammar: Dative - prepositions. Medical Czech: TM U6 Bolest II.
• 5th week: PROGRESS TEST 1. Conversation: Excuses and wishes (U 13/1). Medical Czech: Fyzioterapie Spinální cvičení. Grammar: Conditional.
• 6th week: Conversation: Characteristics. (U 13/3). Grammar: Advice and suggestions (mít). Medical Czech: Fyzioterapie Spinální cvičení.
• 7th week: Conversation: Fashion (U 16/1). Medical Czech: Pain III (TM 6). Grammar: Advice and suggestions.
• 8th week: Conversation: Clothes (U 16/2). Medical Czech: TM 7: Injuries, accidents I. Grammar: Dative-object centred expressions I (chutnat, líbit se).
• 9th week: PROGRESS TEST 2 Conversation: U 16/3: Likes and dislikes. Grammar: Dative-object centred expressions II
• 10th week: Conversation: U 16/3: Likes and dislikes.Medical Czech: TM 7: Injuries, accidents II. Grammar: Personal pronous (short and long forms).
• 11th week: Conversation: We are moving (U 17). Grammar: Instrumental sg. Prepositions used with instrumental. Medical Czech: TM 7: Injuries, accidents III.
• 12th week: PROGRESS TEST 3. Grammar:Instrumental sg. Medical Czech: Physiotherapy Spinální cvičení.
• 13th week: Revision of the genitive, dative, accusative and instrumental sg, comparison and conditional.
• 14th week:Medical Czech: Family history II. Final revision: Diseases, Pain, Physiotherapy, FA.
• 15th week: FINAL WRITTEN EXAM.

Literature

• ČERMÁKOVÁ, Iveta. Talking medicine : Czech for medical students. 3., rev. English ed. Prague: Karolinum Press, 2012, 261 s. ISBN 9788024621043. info
• HOLÁ, Lída. New Czech step by step. V nakl. Akropolis 4., opr. v. Praha: Akropolis, 2008, 256 s. ISBN 9788086903736. info
• HOLÁ, Lída. New Czech step by step. V nakl. Akropolis 4., opr. v. Praha: Akropolis, 2008, 127 s. ISBN 9788086903736. info

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; a maximum of two unexcused absences is 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 an end-of-term examination (ETE) 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 five 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! Students who score a minimum of 90% in EACH progress test are not obliged to take the written part of Final exam. 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. The Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.

Teacher's information

Current information about the subject, consultation hours, etc. is accessible on the notice boards at the Language Center, Faculty of Medicine Division. Contact with teachers is provided by the secretary of the department (Kamenice 5, A15), tel.: 549 498 170.