Czech for Foreigners-Intermediate 2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
702SCB12 exam 2 2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 29 to 39 hours of self-study English, Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Klára BICANOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Eliška HRDLIČKOVÁ, Magdalena PTÁČKOVÁ

Contents

The grammar and conversation topics below are only for reference and may change according to the group and current topics. The main materials are the coursebooks Česky krok za krokem 2 and Čeština pro cizince - úroveň B1. In case of the advanced group the course can be held also as a B2 level. These coursebooks are supplemented with other materials. Particular emphasis is placed on topics connected to culture and Czech life.

Topics: Everyday conversational phrases, Family and interpersonal relationships, Residence, Travel, Employment, Biography, Holidays and traditions, Health and Lifestyle, Ecology, Communications - mass-media, letters, email, Life values, topics and vocabulary related to university studies

Grammar: practice of complex declinations and tenses, perfective and imperfective verbs, verb prefixes, verbs of motion, reflexive verbs, imperative, numbers, time phrases, more complex prepositions and conjunctions, adjectives and adverbs - creation and grading

Standard vs. non-standard Czech, slang.

Learning outcomes

Ability to communicate in practical situations

Ability to describe experiences, events, aims and formulate opinions.

Study vocabulary.

Prerequisites and other requirements

A requirement for registration is a knowledge of the language corresponding to the lower level course.

Literature

ADAMOVIČOVÁ, Ana. Nebojte se češtiny: konverzace pro středně pokročilé. Praha: Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 978-80-246-1059-7

DAVIES, Bruce, HEJDUKOVÁ, Jana. 401 Czech Verbs, Prague: Bruce Davies, 2006. ISBN 80-239-7260-X

HOLÁ, Lída. Česky krok za krokem 2. Praha, Akropolis, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86903-92-7

KESTŘÁNKOVÁ, Marie. ŠNAIDAUFOVÁ, Gabriela, KOPICOVÁ, Kateřina. Čeština pro cizince -úroveň B1. Brno: Computer Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-251-3007-0

NEKOVÁŘOVÁ, Alena. Čeština pro život: 15 moderních konverzačních témat. Praha: Akropolis, 2008. ISBN 80-86903-23-0

Selections from the aforementioned material. Precise information will be given by the instructor. Self-study books are appropriate for self-study of grammar primarily. Materials from the internet, newspapers and magazines.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course requirements:

Grading scale:

A = 100-89% (excellent performance exceeding the relevant criteria)

B = 88-80% (above-average performance with a minimum of errors)

C = 79-73% (average performance with an acceptable number of errors)

D = 72-66% (acceptable performance with a greater number of errors)

E = 65-60% (performance representing minimum fulfilment of the criteria)

F = less than 59% (unacceptable performance)

Parallels teacher Eliška Hrdličková

The overall assessment of the course consists of:

20% - work and activity in class

80% - test

the test includes a grammar part, listening, speaking and possibly writing

Note

Exchange students and students in English language programmes are only eligible to register for this course.

Minimum number of students required for the course to open: 6

Further information

Course may be repeated

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:

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
Tue
room 0204
Učebna CJP 204
(Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12))
HRDLIČKOVÁ E.
12:30–14:00
(parallel1)
Wed
room 0204
Učebna CJP 204
(Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12))
PTÁČKOVÁ M.
14:15–15:45
(parallel2)
Thu
Fri
room 0204
Učebna CJP 204
(Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12))
PTÁČKOVÁ M.
14:15–15:45
(parallel2)
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Tue 12:30–14:00 Eliška HRDLIČKOVÁ Učebna CJP 204
Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12)		 parallel1
Wed 14:15–15:45 Magdalena PTÁČKOVÁ Učebna CJP 204
Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12)		 parallel2
Fri 14:15–15:45 Magdalena PTÁČKOVÁ Učebna CJP 204
Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12)		 parallel2

The subject is a part of the following study plans