CJVC001 Czech for Beginners I

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Habrová (lecturer)
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Klára Hanzlíková (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Fri 8:00–9:40 U44
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/15, only registered: 2/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
Students will get familiar the following topics: pronunciation rules, greetings, formal and informal dialogues, introduction of oneself, numbers 0–1000, verbs in present tense, orientation in the town, positions and directions, grammatical gender, food and drinks, how to order in the restaurant, my family, possessive pronouns. Students will understand the basics of Czech language system, although the focus will be mainly on speaking and using the language in practice and the communication in everyday as well as in the academic environment and on sociocultural competences.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
use Czech greetings;
distinguish formal and informal dialogues;
introduce themselves;
use numbers 0–1000;
use verbs in present tense;
understand the Czech gender system;
use possessive pronouns;
speak about a town, positions and directions, food and drinks, family;
will be able to order in the restaurant;
use the language in practice and the communication in everyday as well as in the academic environment.
Key topics
Holá, L., Bořilová, P. (2010): Čeština expres 1. Akropolis, Praha. Lekce 1-4.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
interaction, conversation, group work, pair work, individual work, using digital tools, homework
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
active participation, attendance (min. 70%), final test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, Spring 2026.
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