KJIB009 Writing practice I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Pešek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Kyloušek, CSc.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. David Utrera Domínguez
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 7:30–9:05 G24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 55 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/55, only registered: 0/55, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/55
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main goal of this subject is that students acquire communicative competence in Catalan in all the aspects concerning written language. At the end of the course, students should be able to produce both academic and non-academic texts corresponding to A2 in the CEFR. At the same time, the subject will focus on written comprehension of different kinds of texts --which will be always related to aspects of Catalan society, culture and literature.
Syllabus
  • The course will be divided in 8 thematic units which will concern different textual typologies. They will also be linked to the main vocabulary and grammar that will be taught in other subjects of the same program. 1. Personal letters. 2. Descriptive texts: general characterization of people, objects and places. 3. CV and cover letters. 4. Newspaper's articles. 5. Narratives: telling stories, events and summing up. 6. Opinion: expressing agreement and disagreement, giving opinions in informal contexts. 7. Dialogs in written communication 7.1. Conventional marks regarding dialogs in Catalan. 7.2. Interviews 7.3. Polls, surveys and questionnaires 7.4. Interrogation 8. Summaries
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Mas, Marta; Albert Vilagrasa; Núria Bastons; Gemma Verdés; M. Helena Vergés (2005): Veus 1. Curs de català (llibre de l’alumne). Barcelona: Publicacions de l’Abadia de Montserrat.
  • UTRERA DOMINGUEZ, David. Cvičení z katalánštiny (Exercises in Catalan). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 145 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7436-1. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
  • AMADEO, Inma and Jordi SOLÉ. Curs pràctic de redacció. Segona edició. Barcelona: Educaula62, 2012, 322 stran. ISBN 9788492672073. info
    not specified
  • Servei de Llengües de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona & Servei de Llengües i Terminologia de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra (dir.) (2001-2006). Argumenta [recurs en línia]. (Consulta: 3-9-2015).
  • Mas, Marta & Albert Vilagrasa (2007): Veus 2. Curs de català (llibre de l’alumne). Barcelona: Publicacions de l’Abadia de Montserrat.
  • TORRA, Montserrat. Taller d'escriptura creativa. 1a ed. Barcelona: Educaula, 2009, 319 s. ISBN 9788492672042. info
Teaching methods
Sessions will consist of theoretical parts (where information concerning the process of writing will be presented) and practical parts (where students will work on different activities so as to be able to produce the different essays).
Assessment methods
1st call: - 30%: practical assignments (essays) - 70%: exam 2nd call: 100%: exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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