Czech Language 1 (FSI-1CJ)

Academic year 2022/2023
Supervisor: Mgr. Dita Gálová, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to make international students familiar with the basics of Czech language needed for elementary communication.
Learning outcomes and competences:

A student who successfully passes the course can understand and use basic vocabulary, phrases and elementary sentences in common situations. Can use elementary grammar and is familiar with th e specific features of Czech pronunciation.
Prerequisites:
The course is intended for beginners.
Course contents:

The course is an introductory course of Czech language for foreigners. It is offered to international students who want to acquaint themselves with the basics of Czech language needed for elementary communication. Particular attention will be paid to the specifics of Czech pronunciation.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Students' work is systematically checked by the teacher. Course credit is conditioned by active attendance and participation in the seminars and by meeting specific requirements of the teacher. The course is concluded by an exam in the form of a written test. In addition, the teacher takes into consideration overall performance of students in the seminars.
Controlled participation in lessons:

Students are required to attend the seminars actively and work out all assigned tasks.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise Specific features of Czech pronunciation
Elementary grammar
Basic vocabulary
Test
Literature - fundamental:
1. E. Čechová, H. Trabelsiová - Remediosová, H. Putz: Chcete mluvit česky? (Pour Les Fancophones qui veulent parler Tchegue), Liberec 1998
2. I. Rešková-Bednářová, M. Pintarová: Communicative Czech (Elementary Czech), Praha 1995
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
CŽV full-time study CZV Bases of Mechanical Engineering -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 1 1 W
M2E-A full-time study M-IND Industrial Engineering -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory for foreigners (not included in the list nationalities) 2 1 W
N-ENG-Z visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 6 Elective 2 1 W