REBcB21 Reading of Modern Greek Texts

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 14:10–15:45 G11
Prerequisites
REBcA02 Modern Greek Grammar II
The ideal prerequisite is the knowledge of basic Modern Greek grammar approximately at the level of the course Modern Greek Grammar III.
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 aim of the seminar is to introduce readings and philological translation of Greek texts of diferent funcional styles, to exercise translation to Czech with the monolingual and bilingual dictionaries. Reading and translating will be accompanied by practical exercises focused on short literary, scholarly and journalistic texts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be capable of:
- working with various types of dictionaries;
- understanding Modern Greek scholarly, journalistic and literary texts;
- characterising the specifics of the different functional styles.
Syllabus
  • Texts from Greek textbooks for foreigners.
  • The language of newspapers and magazines.
  • Subject words in encyclopaedias.
  • Linguistic anad literary scholarly text.
  • Essay.
  • Fairy-tale.
  • Poetry.
  • Fiction.
Literature
  • Texty a cvičení poskytuje vyučující, texty k vlastní četbě si vybírají studenti individuálně po případné konzultaci s vyučující.
  • Texts and exercises are provided by the tutor, texts for reading are chosen by students individually after a consultation with the tutor.
Teaching methods
Seminar. Homework is required during semester – students prepare translations from Modern Greek into Czech.
Assessment methods
Students get their credit for active attendance (70%) at the classes, reading of chosen text from the curriculum for Bachelors´ study and its oral presentation at the seminar, handing in the paper on chosen text.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 0.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015.
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