CJQJPM03 Language Preparation from Czech for Foreigners: Pre-intermediate 1 - essay

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Olha Mandrys (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Eva Rusínová
Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Bc. Petr Šipka
Supplier department: Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 17:00–19:50 D43
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Applicants enrol in courses of Czech for foreigners via an application form submitted at the Department of Czech for Foreigners (not via the MU Information System).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
The course content is based on the level of Czech language proficiency determined by the entrance test.
The entrance test takes place on the first day of the semester (Department of Czech for Foreigners, Arna Nováka 1, building D, 4th floor).
The course must be taken concurrently with the course CJQJPM02 (Language Preparation from Czech for Foreigners: Pre-intermediate 1 - conversation).

The aim of the course is to review the already acquired basics of written expression (building on the course CJQJPZ08) and to expand the existing language competencies.

Entry level of Czech language proficiency: A1/A2 or A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Exit level of Czech language proficiency: A2 or A2/B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Key topics
  • The course content is based on the level of Czech language proficiency determined by the entrance test.
  • The topics are based on those covered in the course CJQJPM02 (Language Preparation from Czech for Foreigners: Pre-intermediate 1 - conversation).
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • REŠKOVÁ, Ivana and Magdalena PINTAROVÁ. Communicative Czech (Elementary Czech) (Communicative Czech). Nové opravené vydání. PhDr. Ivana Rešková, 2007, 262 pp. ISBN 80-239-6575-1. URL info
  • REŠKOVÁ, Ivana and Magdalena PINTAROVÁ. Communicative Czech (Intermediate Czech). 2.dotisk 2.vydání. PhDr. Ivana Rešková, 2006, 196 pp. ISBN 80-902180-9-1. info
    recommended literature
  • REŠKOVÁ, Ivana. Communicative Czech (Elementary Czech): Workbook. (Communicative Czech (IElementary Czech): Workbook.). 1. vydání. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum, 1998, 111 pp. ISBN 80-246-0574-0. info
  • REŠKOVÁ, Ivana. Communicative Czech (Intermediate Czech): Workbook. 3. vydání. Brno: Ivana Rešková, 2014. ISBN 978-80-239-6576-6. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course participant is required to complete ten written texts (homework assignments), which must be submitted properly and on time during the sessions of the course CJQJPM02 (Language Preparation from Czech for Foreigners: Pre-intermediate 1 - conversation).
All submitted written texts (homework assignments) will be corrected by the teacher and reviewed individually with the course participat during the CJQJPM02 course.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is completed with a final written examination, which takes place as part of the final examination for the course CJQJPM02.
The final examination consists of a school essay on an assigned topic.
Course participant must have 75 % active class attendance in the CJQJPM02 course and must submit all ten written texts (homework assignments) on time to be allowed to take the final examination.
Late arrival to in-person classes for CJQJPM02 or joining an online class for CJQJPM02 late also counts as an absence. Only absence due to illness (backed up by a medical confirmation) does not count.
Active attendance means readiness for teaching (completed homework, having a textbook and study materials, prepared presentation, etc.) and fulfillment of tasks set by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2025, Autumn 2026.
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