VSCJ0585 Czech Language for Foreigners V - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Magdalena Pintarová (seminar tutor), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Martin Punčochář (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Lenka Řitičková (seminar tutor), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Petra Stejskalová (seminar tutor), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jarmila Šafránková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Robert Helán, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VSCJ0585/X: Mon 13:20–15:00 B11/211, M. Punčochář
VSCJ0585/30: Thu 8:00–9:40 B11/334, I. Rešková
VSCJ0585/31: Mon 9:30–11:10 KOM 200, J. Šafránková
VSCJ0585/32: Mon 14:00–15:40 KOM S116, J. Šafránková
VSCJ0585/33: Thu 11:10–12:50 C15/113, I. Rešková
VSCJ0585/34: Wed 11:40–13:20 B11/327, J. Šafránková
VSCJ0585/35: Wed 7:30–9:10 B11/228, M. Punčochář
Prerequisites
VSCJ0484 Czech for Foreigners IV -p
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 course focus lies in specialized terminology. Communication skills are developed by working with the texts and dialogues from the course book Czech for Medical Students by Iveta Čermáková. The seminars concentrate on practising thematic doctor-patients dialogues and specialised medical terminology with the use of course book based and teacher created exercises. Study support for all students is offered in the form of e-learning courses available in the Study Materials of their field of studies.
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 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR) checked by an examination. 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.
Syllabus
  • 1st week: Revision: My holiday. PRESENTING COMPLAINTS. FAMILY HISTORY (L18 and 19). Grammar: Declension in sg and pl.
  • 2nd week: RELATIONS between people (LESSON 19). PERSONAL HISTORY I (L20). Grammar: Instrumental sg. Prepositions with acc and instrumental.
  • 3rd week: Revision: Diseases. Injuries. PERSONAL HISTORY II. SOCIAL HISTORY (L20). Grammar: Instrumental plural. Temporal adverbs.
  • 4th week: WORK HISTORY (L21). DOPIS DAVIDOVI (L1). Grammar:Declension of KDO, CO.
  • 5th week: PROGRESS TEST 1. EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT I (L9). Grammar: Accusative sg and pl. New verbs with acc.
  • 6th week: EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT II: INSTRUCTIONS. VZTAHY V RODINĚ (LESSON 2). Grammar: Revision of personal pronouns in acc. Relative clauses with KTERÝ in sg.
  • 7th week: DAY IN HOSPITAL (L11). Grammar: Locative sg. Adverbs of location and direction (kam? odkud? kudy?), prepositions. Personal pronouns in loc.
  • 8th week: HEALTH CONDITION (L12). KDE ŽIJEME (LESSON 3). Grammar:Genitive sg and pl. Personal pronouns in genitive. Revision: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
  • 9th week: PROGRESS TEST 2. CARDIOLOGY I (L22). Grammar: Genitive in use.
  • 10th week: HISTORY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. CESTOVÁNÍ (LESSON 4). Grammar: Prepositions.
  • 11th week. PROGRESS TEST 3.
  • 12th week: REVISION: Taking History. Physical Examination of the patient. Cardiology. Grammar: Declension of sg and pl, personal pronouns, prepositions, relative clauses.
  • 13th week: FINAL TEST (17th December).
Literature
    required literature
  • ČERMÁKOVÁ, Iveta. Talking medicine : Czech for medical students. 3., rev. English ed. Prague: Karolinum Press, 2012, 261 s. ISBN 9788024621043. info
  • HOLÁ, Lída and Pavla BOŘILOVÁ. Česky krok za krokem 2. 1st ed. Praha: Akropolis, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86903-92-7. URL info
    recommended literature
  • GRUNDOVÁ, Dominika. Needs of Patients. Czech-English Phrasebook for Beginners. 2., revid. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004, 104 pp. ISBN 80-86432-86-6. info
Teaching methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses. Teaching methods: listening, reading, speaking (class discussion,team work), listening comhrehension, projects, homework. Emphasis put on selfstudy!
Assessment methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses. The students' presence in these courses is strictly required, maximally two properly apologised absences are tolerated. The tuition is finished by a course-unit credit given on the basis of the students' presence, preparation for classes, sitting for Progress Tests and their successful passing of a Final test.The basic limit for passing all tests is 70%. In case of passing all class tests, which are obligatory for all students, the basic limit in the Final test is reduced by 10%. Students who score a minimum of 90% in EACH progress test are not obliged to take the credit test. Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam by awarding grade "N" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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