Cz4A_Beg1 Czech for Foreign MU Staff: Beginners 1

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Habrová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Linda Krahula Doleží, Ph.D.
Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Alena Habrová
Supplier department: Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Cz4A_Beg1/Beg1_1: Wed 27. 9. to Wed 13. 12. Wed 18:00–19:30 213, L. Krahula Doleží
Cz4A_Beg1/Beg1_2: Tue 26. 9. to Tue 12. 12. Tue 18:10–19:40 213, A. Habrová
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
The course is aimed at foreign Masaryk University employees and Ph.D. students at A0 level.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 20/12, only registered: 2/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
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.
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; - to use possessive pronouns; - speak about a town, positions and directions, food and drinks, family; - will be able to order in the restaurant, my family, possessive pronouns; - to use the language in practice and the communication in everyday as well as in the academic environment.
Syllabus
  • Holá, L., Bořilová, P. (2010): Čeština expres 1. Akropolis, Praha. Units 1-4.
Literature
    required literature
  • Holá, L., Bořilová, P. (2010): Čeština expres 1. Akropolis, Praha.
Teaching methods
interaction, conversation, group work, pair work, individual work, using digital tools, homework
Assessment methods
Active participation. Ph.D. students who would like to get the credits have to pass the final test and oral exam; 70 % presence is required.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
https://www.cjv.muni.cz/en/courses/czech-mu-staff-beginners-2023
The course takes place at the Language Centre, Komenského nám. 2. The room will be specified.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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