Czech for Cinematographers 1

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
304CC1	ZK	2	2T	English	winter

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Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic language course, does not require any previous knowledge of Czech. This course is tailored to International students of various linguistic and cultural backgrounds, studying cinematography at FAMU. The course begins on the level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The outcome of the course is active knowledge of A1 level (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing).

Mode of study

Seminar: individual, pair and team work;

Seminář: individuální práce, ve dvojicích i v týmu

Prerequisites and co-requisites

No previous knowledge of Czech is require

Course contents

Basic language course, does not require any previous knowledge of Czech. This course is tailored to International students of various linguistic and cultural backgrounds, studying film and/or Photography at FAMU. The course takes three semesters, beginning on the level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The outcome of the course is active knowledge of A2 level (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) and passive knowledge of B1 level.

Czech pronunciation; Greetings; Basic phrases and questions; Question words and pronouns; Questions; Negation

Verbs: The verb to be and 1st– 4th conjugation verbs in present tense, Modal verbs, Verbs to know, Repeated actions, Verbs of motion, Past tense, Conditional, Imperative, Future tense of být and imperfectives, Future tense of jít and jet, Perfectives, Prefixes při-, od- with the verbs jít, jet

Nouns: Gender of nouns, Singular and plural of nouns, Nominative and locative of places, Masculine animate and feminine nouns, adjectives and pronouns in the object position

Adjectives: Nominal phrases, Difference between adjectives and adverbs

Pronouns: Personal, Declarative, Reflexive, Possessive modifiers

Adverbs: Position and motion, other adverbs

Prepositions: Position and motion, Prepositions and cases

Word order, Position of clitics

Topics: School; Film; Photography; Shooting; Counting: Cases of Nouns, Numbers 1 – 1 000 000; Calendar, Time, Times of the day, Days of the week, Months, Seasons of the year; Weather; Orientation in the school and in the city; Shopping; Restaurant; Bank; Renting an apartment; Travelling; Public transport; Parts of the body; Health; Feelings; Likes and dislikes, Rád and its constructions;

Vocabulary for A1 – A2 levels according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; Film-related terminology; Phrases and idioms used when filming

Assessment methods and criteria

Class participation, homework – 50%

Vocabulary and grammar quizzes – 10%

Final test – 40%

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Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course