Survival Czech

Subject guarantor:

Ilona KOŘÁNOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Ilona KOŘÁNOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

After finishing the course students should be able to lead a conversation on basic topic like Greetings and Basic phrases, Numbers and Time, In a shop, In a Restaurant, Daily Routines, What I did yesterday and My studies. Emphasis is being put on the vocabulary of film studies: the activities, professions, film technology and tools that are being used as well as the film terminology. Students will be able to speak about their film projects and assignments.

Mode of study:

Attendance is mandatory. Each lesson builds on material from the previous week, without habitual attendance a student will quickly fall behind. Failing to complete homework assignments on time will also affect a student´s participation grade.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No previous knowledge of Czech is required

Recommended optional programme components:

No

Course contents:

This is an introductory course tailored to International students of various linguistic and cultural backgrounds studying at FAMU. The course begins with the basics of Czech grammar and vocabulary; no previous knowledge of Czech is required. Weekly classes consist of grammar and vocabulary discussions, exercises promoting conversation and a review of the previous lesson´s topics. In addition, each week homework assignments will be handed out for completion by the next lesson.

Grammar: Phonetic and graphic Rules, Verb Conjugations in the Present and Past Tenses, Nouns and Adjectives, Case in the Czech language (Nominative, Accusative, Genitive, Locative), Word Order, Personal and Possessive Pronouns in the Nominative

Recommended or required reading:

I.Kořánová: Film Czech. A textbook for FAMU students.

I.Kořánová: Česká čítanka. A textbook of adapted Czech texts for students of Czech with vocabulary and grammar exercises. Akropolis 2012.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Pair work and team work in the class, individual work at home.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Class participation, homework - 50%

Vocabulary and grammar quizzes - 10%

Final test - 40%

Course web page:

Note:

No

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 439 Seminární učebna CDM (Lažanský palác) KOŘÁNOVÁ I. 14:00–15:35 (přednášková par. 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:00–15:35	KOŘÁNOVÁ I.	Seminární učebna CDM Lažanský palác		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:

• Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (qualification subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting (qualification subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (qualification subject)