Vk4 Vietnamese conversation 4

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Thu Ha Hemelíková (lecturer)
Thi My Dieu Nguyen, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mojmír Dočekal, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 L10, Wed 12:00–13:40 L33
Prerequisites
previous study of Vietnamese conversation in courses: Vk1, Vk2, Vk3
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course goal is an active conversation and strengthening of language and communication skills. The compulsory course covers at least six semesters of study with intention to reach language proficiency on B1 level in both spoken and written communication. The content and exercises of each semester are related to parallel lectures from phonetics and phonology, lexicology, grammar and syntax. The course Vietnamese conversation 4 is a profile core course of the study programme Vietnamese Studies. Content of this course and acquired knowledge will be also a part of the Final State Examination.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- identify and use all types on Vietnamese noun phrases
- analyse basic structure and parts of Vietnamese sentences
- know and use basic Vietnamese terminology in the fields of grammar, syntax and sentence structure
- communicate about following topics: housing, social networks, shopping, trade items, traditional Vietnamese food, cities and towns of Vietnam, Vietnamese religion, migration.
Syllabus
  • Basic Vietnamese terminology of grammar, syntax and sentence structure
  • Exercises of noun-phrases and sentence patterns
  • Conversation and practical use of vocabulary related to following topics: housing, social networks, shopping, trade items, traditional Vietnamese food, cities and towns of Vietnam, Vietnamese religion, migration.
Literature
    required literature
  • EMENEAU, M. B. 1951. Studies in Vietnamese (Annamese) Grammar. Berkeley – Los Angeles: University of California Press.
    recommended literature
  • Ngo, Ngu Binh. 2010. Continuing Vietnamese. Tokyo – Rutland – Vermont – Singapore: Tuttle Publishing.
  • Ngo, Ngu Binh. 2003. Elementary Vietnamese. Revised Edition. Tokyo – Rutland – Vermont – Singapore: Tuttle Publishing.
    not specified
  • Vasiljev, Ivo + Nguyễn, Quyết Tiến. 2013-. Velký učební česko-vietnamský slovník. 1-. Sokolov: Fornica Graphics – Praha: Graphico Ideas Company.
  • Trịnh, Ðức Hiển (ed.). 2005. Tiếng Việt cho người nước ngoài. Trình độ nâng cao. Vietnamese for foreigners. Itermediate Level. Hà nội: Nhà xuất bản đại học quốc gia Hà nội.
  • Nguyễn, Thị Thanh Binh. 2001. Vietnamese Beginner’s Course. Richmond: Curzon Press.
Teaching methods
Explanations, exercises, conversation.
Assessment methods
Written brief tests at the beginning of every lecture - 50 % of correct answers from all brief tests (including tests from missed classes) is needed to pass for final examination. Then at least 80 % of correct answers from final written + oral examination is needed to pass the course. Note: in the case of at least 75 % of correct answers from all written brief tests, then only the oral part of final examination is needed to pass the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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