Speaking Culture 1

Subject guarantor:

Vlastimil JEŽEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Vlastimil JEŽEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. To remove boundaries in knowledge of the Czech language to a middle schoo level.

2. To improve expression abilities in speaking and writing.

3. To increase abilities to understand writings with an emphasis on trade writings.

Mode of study:

Readings and text analyses, text critiques, writing (articles, reviews, commentary, essay). Exercises to expand vocabulary and its usage. Public oration exercises.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the Czech language at the pre-college level.

Recommended optional programme components:

Critcal reading and writing beyond the scope of the study plan, publishing activity, participation in public discussion forums.

Course contents:

1. Consolidating knowledge of the Czech language at the pre-college level with emphasis on vocabulary and correct usage.

A good bearing in types of Czech language dictionaries. Self-introduction.

2. Articles, columns.

3. Commentary, short essays, blogs

4. Essays

5. Reports

6. Reviews, professional critiques.

Recommended or required reading:

1. Čechová Marie, Současná česká stylistika, Praha 2003

2. Český jazyk pro I.-IV. ročník středních škol, SPN Praha 1995

3. Encyklopedický slovník češtiny, Praha 2002

4. Just Vladimír, Slovník floskulí, Praha 2003

5. Mašková Drahuše, Český jazyk - přehled středoškolského učiva, nakl. Petra Velanová Třebíč 2005

6. Minářová Eva, Stylistika pro žurnalisty, Grada Praha 2011

7. Bednář Vojtěch, Internetová publicistika, Grada Praha 2011

8. Dočekalová Markéta, Rádce pro (začínající) spisovatele, novináře a překladatele, nakl. Mezera, 2006

9. Jornalism work: J.Nerudy, K. Čapka, J. Trefulky, I. Klímy, L. Vaculíka, K. Kyncla, R. Křesťana, V. Havla, M. Komárka, J. Šídla, J. Stránského

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises, class

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credis awarded based on:

class participation,

paper assignment.

During the semester text writing assignments, class participation is required.

Conditions for successful completion of the course:

class participation, assigned writings (short essays, commentaries or blogs, articles or columns, reviews, reports, essay).

Semester paper assignment (with oral presentation in class and written original).

Course web page:

Webová stránka k předmětu není doporučena.

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	místnost R311 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) JEŽEK V. 09:00–10:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	09:00–10:30	JEŽEK V.	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Produkce (Bc.) (compulsory subject)