aZLCJ0787 Czech Language for Foreigners VII

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Maria Možná (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Magdalena Pintarová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Kozáková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Maria Možná
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Maria Možná
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 17:45–19:25 B11/228
Prerequisites
aZLCJ0686 Czech for Foreigners VI
The main aim of the course Czech for Foreigners is to teach students communicate with patients in Czech without any help of English speaking doctors or interpreters and independently write case history. Students can understand information related to very familiar topics that they regularly encounter at school, in the hospital, and in their free time, provided the information is communicated clearly. Students can write simple texts on familiar topics and topics related to their interest, and understand texts that consist of high-frequency everyday or job-related language. 3rd and 4th year lies in specialized terminology. The seminars concentrate on practising thematic doctor-patient dialogues and specialised medical terminology with the use of course book based and teacher created exercises.
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 aim of the tuition is working knowledge of the Czech language on the B1/B2 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR)checked by an examination.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: -communicate with patients in Czech without any help of English speaking doctors or interpreters -use practical dentistry vocabulary; apply dentistry language in doctor-patient communication - present specialized topics in dentistry - negotiate in every-day situations at school, in the hospital, and in their free time -write simple texts on familiar topics and topics related to their interest, and understand texts that consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
Syllabus
  • Czech for Foreigners VII DENTISTRY
  • 1st week: What did you in summer? Weather. Dentistry: Revision. Grammar: Revision: Declension in singular including KDO/CO and personal pronouns.
  • 2nd week:Česko krok za krokem (U 24/1).Dentistry: Maxillofacial Surgery I Grammar: Revision:Declension in plural.
  • 3rd week: Památky UNESCO (U 24/2). Dentistry: Maxillofacial Surgery II Grammar: Verbs of motion with prefixes I.
  • 4th week:Kultura a umění. Dentistry: Maxillofacial Surgery III Grammar: Long and short verbs (jít–přijít, chodit–přicházet; jet–přijet, jezdit–přijíždět.
  • 5th week: PROGRESS TEST 1. Grammar: Revision: Declension in plural (ACC, DAT, INSTR).
  • 6th week: Hlavní město mé země. Praha, Brno. Dentistry: Children in dental surgery. Grammar: Verbs with dative and accusative (líbí se mi, bolí mě etc.
  • 7th week:Zdravý životní styl. Dentistry: Teeth in pregnancy. Grammar: The imperative (incl. negative forms).
  • 8th week:PROGRESS TEST 2. Grammar: Revision of Genitive plural.
  • 9th week: Dentistry: In the operating room. Conversation: Volný čas, sport, hobby.
  • 10th week: Dentistry: At the dental hygienist. Grammar: Revision: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
  • 11th week: Moje studium na MU. Grammar: Locative plural.
  • 12th week: PROGRESS TEST 3. ORAL
  • 13th week: FINAL REVISION I
  • 14th week: FINAL TEST
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLÁ, Lída and Pavla BOŘILOVÁ. Česky krok za krokem 2. 1st ed. Praha: Akropolis, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86903-92-7. URL info
Teaching methods
The tuition is realized in the form of practical courses. Teaching methods: listening, reading, speaking (class discussion, teamwork), listening comprehension, projects, homework. Emphasis put on self-study!
Assessment methods
Credit test (written + oral)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2024.
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