Czech for Foreigners-Intermediate 1

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
702SCB11	credit	1	2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 7 to 12 hours of self-study	English, Czech	winter

Subject guarantor

Klára BICANOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Eliška HRDLIČKOVÁ, Magdalena PTÁČKOVÁ

Department

The subject provides Language Centre

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. 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.

Ability to use studies-related vocabulary.

Prerequisites and other requirements

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

Literature

Basic material:

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

MALÁ, Zdena. Česky krok za krokem 2 - Pracovní sešit 1-10, Akropolis 2012. ISBN: 978-80-87481-66-0

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

Other:

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

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

Starý Kořánová Ilona: Film Czech. Praha: NAMU. 2016

Starý Kořánová Ilona: Česká čítanka. Praha: Akropolis 2012

https://www.czechstepbystep.cz/materialy-on-line

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

Credit is awarded based on:

class attendance (min. 7x per semester
class participation

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

Follow-up course (summer semester): 702SCB12 Czech for Foreigners -Intermediate 2

Further information

Course may be repeated

This course is an elective for all AMU students

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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)room 0204 Učebna CJP 204 (Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12)) PTÁČKOVÁ M. 16:00–17:30 (parallel2)
Wed
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)

Day	Time	Tutor	Location	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
Tue	16:00–17:30	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

Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Academy Preparation Program - Cinematography (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Animated Film (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Directing (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Documentary (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Editing (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Photography (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Screenwriting (Elective subjects)
Academy Preparation Program - Sound (Elective subjects)