MEDMgr06 Modern Greek Seminar II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Vasiliki Arvaniti (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:50–12:25 A22
Prerequisites
MEDMgr05 Modern Greek Seminar I
MEDMgr05
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 course offers a systematic overview of the basic phenomena of Modern Greek phonology, morphology and syntax. The main goal of the seminar is to deepen the students' knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and also to enable them to discuss and write about the topics dealt with in the seminar. Another aim of the course is to enable students to understand more difficult Modern Greek texts and to translate texts from Modern Greek into Czech and simple texts from Czech into Modern Greek. (CEFR B1-B2)
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course student will be able to:
- understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, culture;
- communicate on given topics;
- write simple coherent texts on topics discussed in the course or on topics of his interest;
- translate simple texts form Modern Greek to Czech and vice versa.
Syllabus
  • Grammar: passive voice of irregular verbs.
  • Syntax: subordinate clauses.
  • Topics: greek cuisine, national holidays, culture.
  • Writing.
  • Reading Modern Greek texts.
  • Speaking, listening.
Literature
  • IRINI PATHIAKI. Ellinika B. 1st ed. Athina: Patakis, 2011, 390 pp. info
  • ARVANITAKIS, Kleanthis. Epikinoniste Ellinika 2. Athina: Deltos, 2002. info
  • ARVANITAKIS, Kleanthos. Epikinoniste Ellinika 3. Athina: Deltos, 2002. info
  • DEMIRĪ-PRODROMIDOU, Elenī, Roula KAMARIANOU-VASILEIOU and Stathīs EUSTATHIADĪS. Nea Ellīnika gia metanastes palinnostountes, prosfyges kai xenous : 2. epipedo : "--kai kalī epitychia". Athīna: Metaichmio, 2002, 447 s. ISBN 9789603754190. info
  • Ellinika tora 2+2. Athina 1992, 1992. info
Teaching methods
The course is in the form of a seminar. Homework is required during the semester - students prepare assigned grammatical exercises and short translations from Modern Greek into Czech and vice versa.
Assessment methods
The requirement for obtaining the credit: passing the final written test (min 70 %) and an oral examination, having 70% or higher attendance and active participation during the lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je povinný pro studenty jednooborového studia nebo pro studenty dvouoborového studia zaměřené na novořečtinu.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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