(in Polish) Praktyczna nauka języków regionu/Słowo w kulturze - czeski A1 3224-SWKCZA1
Czech language classes on the elementary level are aimed at activating the skills of linguistic expression and communication in foreign language as well as to enrich Czech vocabulary. The course is proposed in the form of conversation/discussion on different topics offered for students, pertaining the everyday life (including colloquial speech and other styles not considered by textbooks), cultural events and communication in future jobs according to the profile of a graduate.
The thematic scope of the course comprises new lexis connected with elementary communicative situations as well as cultural events/selected cultural elements of the countries from the relevant language area (cultural events, peculiarities):
1. History, present day, and the stratification of the Czech language
2. False friends – myths, facts, and pitfalls
3. Czech humor and mentality – stereotypes vs. reality
4. Poles on Czechs, Czechs on Poles – how do we perceive each
other?
5. Appearance, fashion, and beauty
6. Character, relationships, and behavior
7. Czech holidays, customs, and traditions
8. Visiting Czech homes
9. Cuisine and gastronomy
10. At the doctor’s, at the dentist’s – services in the Czech Republic
11. Sports and leisure in the Czech Republic
12. Family and pets
13. Famous Czech men and women
14. Czech inventions and “vychytávky” (clever tricks/inventions)
15. Czech geography in a nutshell
16. Czech national symbols
17. Tangible UNESCO heritage
18. Intangible UNESCO heritage
19. Traveling, sightseeing, emigrating
20. Working and studying in the Czech Republic
21. Czech rock and pop
22. Czech classical and musical music
23. Czech country and folk
24. Czech alternative music
25. The Karel Gott phenomenon
26. The Jaromír Nohavica phenomenon and singer-songwriters
27. Czech fairy tales and animations
28. The Little Mole (Krtek) and friends
29. Czech legends
30. Czech media (mainstream and social media)
There are also other topics related to students' interests/proposed by students.
Course is conducted through discussing different topics based on priorly given texts or handouts delivered by the lecturer, working in groups and pairs, individual work (substantially supported by the lecturer).
Training of different language skills will be conducted as follows:
- Speaking: individual monologic utterances related to the topics which were discussed during the semester, dialogs, role-playing-games.
- Listening: different types of texts (dialog, monologue in various communicational situations) and tasks adjusted to the level.
- The use of a language: vocabulary and grammar exercises indicating the degree of proficiency in the course content.
- Writing: an opinion in the written form related to the topics which were discussed during the semester.
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
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Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge (upon completing the course, the student will know and understand):
- the complex nature of the Czech language with particular emphasis on the cultural context of the countries in the region [K_W09].
Skills (upon completing the course, the student is able to):
- search for, select, analyse and use necessary information from various sources [K_U01].
- communicate through various channels and communication techniques on basic everyday topics and cultural aspects of the countries of the region [K_U07].
- independently prepare a written and oral statement in a foreign language on everyday topics and cultural aspects of the region’s and present the results of their work to the group [K_U08].
- use the Czech language at the A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) [K_U09].
- plan and organize individual and team work, plan and implement the process of independent learning, including specialist knowledge, after graduation [K_U10].
Social Competences (upon completing the course, the student is prepared to):
- critical assessment of existing knowledge, continuous learning and supplementing acquired knowledge and skills [K_K01]
- effective communication and living in society, including in a culturally diverse society, working in a team, coping with typical professional situations, verifying one's views through factual discussion and evaluating one's knowledge [K_K02].
Assessment criteria
I. The organization of classes:
1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory.
2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was noncompliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a student can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of study and can repeat the failed course.
3) In case of 30 hours in semester, 1 absence without justifying are acceptable. Missed classes must be made up in accordance with the requirements of the lecturer. The requirements are provided by the lecturer during the first class.
II. Assessment Criteria:
The following components contribute to the final grade for the language course:
Substantive participation in the class (40%)
Presentation of the topic fixed by the lecturer (60%)
To obtain a passing grade, the student must demonstrate achievements in each of the above categories (a student who receives 0% in any category—i.e., shows no activity in that area—will not pass the course).
Grading scale:
99–100% – 5.0 (excellent)
93–98% – 5.0 (very good)
87–92% – 4.5 (good plus)
77–86% – 4.0 (good)
71–76% – 3.5 (satisfactory plus)
60–70% – 3.0 (satisfactory)
Bibliography
Books in Czech:
● Čapek, Josef, Silvie Převrátilová, and Petra Bujelčíková. About the
Doggie and the Pussycat. Akropolis, Prague, 2019.
● Trchová, Martina. Legends of Brno. Akropolis, Prague, 2017.
● Holá, Lída. Fairy Tales. Akropolis, Prague, 2013.
● Holá, Lída. Old Bohemian and Moravian Legends. Akropolis,
2012.
● Holá, Lída. Legends of Prague. Akropolis, 2011.
● Kořánková, Ilona. Czech Reader. Akropolis, Prague, 2012.
Books in Polish:
● Szczygieł, Mariusz. Gottland. Wydawnictwo Czarne, Warsaw,
2006.
● Szczygieł, Mariusz. Make Your Own Paradise (Zrób sobie raj).
Dowody, Warsaw, 2019.
Language Textbook:
● Czech it up: Czech for Foreigners. Collective work, Olomouc,
2020.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: