V_kognit Vietnamese language, thinking, culture and cognitive approach

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Julie Lien Vrbková (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D.
Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 L41, except Wed 17. 4.
Prerequisites
Interest in the Vietnamese Language and Culture. Certification from the course is not contingent on knowledge of the Vietnamese language. The course is open to all who would like to familiarize themselves with the Vietnamese language, thought, and culture.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In the subject of Vietnamese Language, Thought, and Culture in the Cognitive Approach, you will have the opportunity to delve into the fundamentals of the Vietnamese language and culture. During the Vietnamese language lesson without an intermediary language, you will be able to try understanding the Vietnamese language based on deriving meaning from practical situations. In subsequent lessons, we will contemplate and discuss the differences between Czech and Vietnamese cultural customs and the transformations in Vietnamese society over time. We will focus on the interconnectedness of the Vietnamese language and thought based on cognitive linguistics. We will also collectively consider how extralinguistic realities of life in Vietnamese society are reflected in the Vietnamese language. The discussed topics will include the position of women in Vietnamese society and in the family, interesting moments from Vietnamese history and literature, and the influence of societal circumstances on the Vietnamese linguistic worldview.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to: Establish contact with a Vietnamese speaker in the Vietnamese language. Solve specific situations in communication with Vietnamese speakers with understanding. Identify the specifics of the Vietnamese language, thought, and culture. Engage in informed discussions about the Vietnamese language, thought, and culture.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory Session 2. Vietnamese and Czech languages - "two languages at the opposite poles of the language system" 3. Vietnamese Language without an Intermediary Language and Characteristics of Vietnamese 4. Language and Culture in the Everyday Lives of the Vietnamese 5. Vietnamese Language and Linguistic Worldview 6. Selected Highlights from Vietnamese Linguistics 7. Reflection of Culture and Thought in the Vietnamese Language 8. Specific Differences Between Vietnamese and Czech Language 9. Position of Women in Vietnamese Society and Family, and Its Influence on the Formation of Lexicon Related to Women 10. Chapters from Vietnamese Language and Literature 11. Group Presentations and Collective Discussion on Topics about Vietnamese Language, Thought, and Culture Literature: Will always be provided well in advance of the session in the study materials.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LIEN VRBKOVÁ, Julie. Vietnamský pohled na český jazyk (Vietnamese view on Czech language). Praha: Akropolis, 2019, p. 127-139. Sborník Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka 2019. ISBN 978-80-7470-275-4. info
  • LAKOFF, George. Metafory, kterými žijeme. Edited by Mark Johnson, Translated by Mirek Čejka. 2. vyd. Brno: Host, 2014, 283 s. ISBN 9788074911521. info
  • VAŇKOVÁ, Irena, Iva NEBESKÁ, Lucie SAICOVÁ ŘÍMALOVÁ and Jasňa PACOVSKÁ. Co na srdci, to na jazyku : kapitoly z kognitivní lingvistiky. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2005, 343 stran. ISBN 8024609193. info
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  • Komers, Petr: Vietnamská literatura. In S vietnamskými dětmi na českých školách. Jinočany: H & H, 2006. s. 41-47 Hlavatá, Lucie, Ičo, Ján, Strašáková, Mária: Slovník vietnamské literatury. Praha: Libri, 2011.
  • LIEN VRBKOVÁ, Julie and Michal SCHWARZ. New Forms of Devotion and Self-Sacrifice of Beautiful Women in the Vietnamese Romantic Literature of Tu Luc Van Doan. In 6th International Conference on Language and Literature. Santander: University of Cantabria, 27. 10. 2022 (online). 2022. Conference program info
  • LIEN VRBKOVÁ, Julie. Proti pasivitě. Nhat Linh a Xuan Quynh. (Against passivity. Nhat Linh and Xuan Quynh.). PLAV - měsíčník pro světovou literaturu. 2022, XVIII, No 10, p. 9-13. ISSN 1802-4734. info
  • LIEN VRBKOVÁ, Julie. Jak účinně pomoci vietnamským studentům při studiu české výslovnosti? (How to help to the Vietnamese student with the study of the pronunciation of the Czech language?). In Sborník Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka 2019. Praha: Akropolis, 2019, p. 141-149. Sborník Asociace učitelů češtiny jako cizího jazyka 2019. ISBN 978-80-7470-275-4. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, group discussions, self-study, Vietnamese studies activity, final presentation on individual or group activity.
Assessment methods
The teaching takes place in the form of seminars, where active participation of each student in common discussions is possible. Requirements: Vietnamese studies activity based on students' choice Oral and written presentation concerning Vietnamese studies
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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