aVLCJ0181 Czech Language for Foreigners I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Magdalena Pintarová (seminar tutor), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (seminar tutor), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Martin Punčochář (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Stejskalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jarmila Šafránková (seminar tutor), PhDr. Ivana Rešková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D. (assistant)
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. Veronika Dvořáčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Medicine Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
aVLCJ0181/30: Mon 7:30–10:00 KOM 410, L. Krahula Doleží
aVLCJ0181/31: Mon 7:30–10:00 B11/211, R. Prucklová
aVLCJ0181/32: Thu 7:40–10:10 B11/228, L. Krahula Doleží
aVLCJ0181/33: Wed 7:30–10:00 B11/327, I. Rešková
aVLCJ0181/34: Tue 14:50–17:20 KOM 410, M. Punčochář
aVLCJ0181/35: Tue 7:30–10:00 B11/228, M. Punčochář
aVLCJ0181/36: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 22. 9. Thu 7:30–10:00 B11/327, Mon 25. 9. to Fri 22. 12. Thu 7:00–9:30 B11/327, M. Punčochář
aVLCJ0181/37: Tue 14:10–16:40 B11/228, L. Krahula Doleží
aVLCJ0181/38: Mon 7:15–9:45 B09/324, M. Punčochář
aVLCJ0181/39: Tue 9:20–11:50 B11/334, J. Šafránková
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of Czech language is needed.
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 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 take case history. Successful communication in Czech is required by all medical universities during their practical trainings at Czech hospitals. The aim of the Czech I course is working knowledge of the Czech language on the A1 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR/Independent User) checked by an examination.
Learning outcomes
After first year students can:
- understand vocabulary and basic phrases related to students, their families, and their immediate specific surrounding, provided people speak clearly and at a slow rate.
- communicate in common routine tasks, such as shopping, accommodation, using public transport, orientation in the city, asking the way, being able to describe their place of living and people they know by simple phrases and sentences.
- fill in forms with personal data, such as name, nationality and address when applying for residence accommodation.
Emphasis put on knowledge of parts of body and basic useful phrases in medical communication.
Syllabus
  • 1st week: LEKCE 1/1: Communicative Competency: Introduction, Greetings. Phrases in the classroom. Instructions. Where are you from? What do you do? Grammar: Czech alphabet. Pronunciation. Vowels, diphthongs. Consonants, assimilation of consonants in groups. Personal pronouns. The verb "být". The numbers 1 - 10.
  • 2nd week: LEKCE 1/2: Communicative Competency: What do you do in Brno? Grammar: Who is it? What is it? Natural genders in Czech. Adressing people. Verb conjugation I (-at, -et/ět/-it, -ovat). The verb "mít".
  • 3rd week: LEKCE 2/1: Communicative Competency: Where is it? Locations. How can I get there? Grammar: Grammatical genders I. Nominative sg. Ten, ta, to. Adjectives: hard and soft. Adverbs of direction and location.
  • 4th week: TEST 1. LEKCE 2/2: Communicative Competency: Asking for and giving directions. Jedu autem etc. Writing e-mails. Grammar:: The verbs jít versus jet. Líbí se mi, chutná mi. The numbers 11-1000. Project 1: Mail kamarádovi/kamarádce.
  • 5th week: LEKCE 3/1: Communicative Competency: Food and drink. In a restaurant. Grammar: Genders II (revision). Conjugation -u. The verbs chtít, jíst and mít rád/a.
  • 6th week: LEKCE 3/2:Communicative Competency: Invitation. Grammar: The accusative singular I. Expressions with the verb mít.
  • 7th week: TEST 2. LEKCE 4/1. Communicative Competency: My family. How old are you? Grammar: Possessive pronouns. Jaký, -á, -é?
  • 8th weeks: LEKCE 4/2. Communicative Competency: Petr's family. Grammar:Revision of the accusative. Accusative sg of Ma. Questions KOHO, CO? Verbs and basic prepositions with accusative. The numbers 1000-10 000. Project 2: Moje rodina.
  • 9th week: TEST 3. LEKCE 5/1. Communicative Competency: REVISION: Formal and informal dialogues (Introduction, In a restaurant, Invitation, Your family). Grammar: When is it?What time is it? Times of the day.
  • 10th week: LEKCE 5/2: Communicative Competency: Marina's day. Daily routine. Grammar: What time is it? Talking about time (revision). Modal verbs I. Days of the week.
  • 11th week: TEST 4 (ORAL TEST).
  • 12th week: REVISION TEST 5 (1-5). LEKCE 5/3. Communicative Competency: When will we meet? Marina's week. Grammar: Modal verbs II. The expression rád/a/i. Prepositions od-do. PROJECT 3: Můj den.
  • 13th week: DISSECTION PRACTICE.
  • 14th week: FINAL REVISION. Communicative Competency: Skřivánek, nebo sova? Grammar: Time expressions.
  • 15th week: FINAL TEST FOR ALL GROUPS.
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLÁ, Lída. Česky krok za krokem 1. Praha: Akropolis 2016. 260 s. ISBN 978-80-7470-129-0.
  • HOLÁ, Lída a kol. Česky krok za krokem 1. Pracovní sešit (Lekce 1-12). Praha: Akropolis 2016. 160 s. ISBN 978-80-7470-133-7.
Teaching methods
The tuition is realised in the form of practical courses.The following teaching methods are used: class discussion, roleplay, work in groups, reading, listening, writing HW (including Projects), word study. 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; a maximum of two unexcused absences is tolerated. Students are allowed to substitute a maximum of TWO classes with another group. Substitutions are not possible in the weeks when Progress Test take place. Students must inform the teacher of the group in which they intend to substitute their missed class in writing in advance. If they fail to do so, they will not be allowed to attend the class. If a student has more than two unexcused absences, they will not be allowed to take the Final test. The tuition is finished by a course-unit credit given on the basis of the students' presence, preparation for classes, sitting Progress Tests and their successful passing of a credit test. The basic limit for passing all tests is 70%. In case of passing five Progress tests, which are obligatory for all students, the basic limit in the credit 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.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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