CJCC12 Czech in intercultural contexts

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Muchová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Zuzana Muchová
Supplier department: Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
In the seminar foreign students will become acquainted with the broad range of employment open to them as future graduates of the bachelors studies programme in Czech language and literature. A specific feature of the programme, as with the whole specialisation, is the combination of the student’s status as a non-native speaker, with the ability in terms of Czech language competency to reach a final level of C2 (the equivalent of a native speaker). One of the main prospects will be becoming familiar with the potential opportunities both within the Czech Republic and in their home countries. Students will encounter a wealth of offers in the field of culture (Czech centres, representative offices, cultural organisations, projects in Czech school without borders, Czech kindergartens etc.), in commerce (language advisors in private firms or international organisations), within the scope of regional cooperation (microregions, partner towns, cross-border cooperation projects between the Czech Republic and neighbouring states) or as translators. Particular attention will be paid to the possibilities of using the acquired knowledge as teachers of Czech language, be that in the Czech Republic itself or abroad, within the scope of languages courses outside the academic environment. Here students will above all become familiar with study materials and testing methods, as well as the types of test under the auspices of various testing centres.
Learning outcomes
After completing the subject students will be able to:
- name the main differences in language levels according to CEFR for Czech;
- have good knowledge of the available study materials, judge their suitability for various types of course, ages of students, teaching aims etc.
- name and characterise the main testing methods.
The student will also gain an overview of possible careers in the job market, whether that be in the Czech Republic or their home country.
Syllabus
  • 1/ Introductory familiarisation with career opportunities within the Czech Republic or in their home country.
  • 2/ Possibilities of working as language teachers abroad- Czech centres, Czech studies, compatriot communities, various EU-funded international educational programmes (e.g offers within the scope of the Academic Information Agency AIA).
  • 3/ Possibilities to work as language teachers within the Czech Republic- language schools, preparation courses for university study, courses for asylum-seekers and beneficiaries of international protection.
  • 4/ Familiarisation with Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), in this case Czech.
  • 5/ Types of exam which také place in the Czech Republic and or also their home state, and testing centres.
  • 6/ Specific examples of testing methods, creating tests.
  • 7/ Methods of teaching foreign languages.
  • 8/ Teaching materials.
  • 9/ Open discussion on the theme of sociocultural differences between foreign speakers of Czech.
  • 10/ Summary and conclusion.
Literature
  • Śára M., Prahová úroveň - Čeština jako cizí jazyk. Cizí jazky, Council of Europe, 2001
  • Náhradní obsah: Šindelářová J., Čeština jako cizí jazyk v evrpoském kontextu. UJEP, 2008.
  • Sborníky Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka - od roku 2003.
  • Připravujeme se k certifikováné zkoušce - úroveň B1.
  • Hádková M., Čeština jako cizí jazyk podle SERRJ - úroveň - A1, MŠMT 2005
  • Připravujeme se k certifikované zkoušce z češtiny B2.
  • Připravujeme se k certifikované zkoušce z češtiny úroveň A2 (CCE–A2) Barbora Herciková Pavla Klimešová Málková Kateřina Pokorná
  • Náhradní obsah: Holub J., Čeština jako cizí jazyk v evropském kontextu . Úroveň B2, MŠMT, 2005.
  • Čadská M., Čeština jako cizí jazyk podle SERJJ - úroveň A2, MŠMT, 2005
  • ANDRÁŠOVÁ, Hana and Alena PODEPŘELOVÁ. Na cestě za češtinou : inspirativní náměty pro učitele češtiny jako cizího jazyka. 1. vyd. Braha: Klett, 2008, 183 s. ISBN 9788073970048. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, presentation, discussion.
Assessment methods
Colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2024.
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