BA_F_cetb2 Finnish reading II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan-Marek Šík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Hebedová, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 L32
Prerequisites
BA_F_cetb1 Finnish reading I
Credits from the course BA_F3 needed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The course is focused on reading and interpreting of Finnish texts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to read already texts meant not only for didactic purposes, translate them adequatly, interpret unknown frasis and derivates just according to their roots and primar meaning, construct basic forms and compare elements of the two language systems.
Syllabus
  • The texts are supposed to be chosen according to their language, content and (inter-)cultural significance relevance. Most of the texts have been translated to Czech, thus students may compare their own translations with those of professional translators and become aqcuainted with basic translation criticism and theory terms. Such texts are e.g. novels and stories by Mika Waltari or contemporary authors like Rosa Liksom. The next group consists of such texts like those by Ilmari Kianto, dealing with facts on history and culture of Finland.
Literature
  • Kalevala. Translated by Josef Holeček, Illustrated by Václav Fiala. Vyd. 3., v Odeonu 2. Praha: Odeon, 1980, 837 s. info
Teaching methods
reading and interpreting, homeworks
Assessment methods
Written exam: translation of a particular fragment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
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