Course: Communication Skills in Czech

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Course title Communication Skills in Czech
Course code KBH/CH5
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hradilová Darina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Svobodová Jindřiška, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kopečková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Spoken and written Czech. Grammatical, lexical, phonetic, ortographical and pragmatic competence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to build the communicative competence in Czech as a foreign language. The balance of productive and receptive skills will be stressed as well the development of all communicative components, especially linguistic and pragmatic competence.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to communicate in Czech at the A2-B1 level (depending on their prior knowledge). They will be able to communicate effectively in both spoken and written Czech.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of English as a mediation language at A2 level. Knowledge of Roman letters.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Essay, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Didactic Test

Active participation in seminar discussions, spoken presentation (5 min.).
Recommended literature
  • Internetová jazyková příručka.
  • Boccou Kestřánková, M. (2016). Čeština pro cizince: úroveň B2.. Brno.
  • Holá, L. (2016). Česky krok za krokem: B1.. Praha.
  • Holá. New Czech Step by Step.
  • Hradilová, D. a kol. (2020). Czech it UP! B1.. Olomouc.
  • Hradilová, D. a kol. (2020). Czech it UP! B2.. Olomouc.
  • Kestřánková. Čeština pro cizince A1-A2.
  • Kestřánková. Čeština: úroveň B1..
  • Nekovářová, A. (2012). Čeština pro život 2 = Czech for life = Tschechisch fürs Leben: 15 moderních konverzačních témat.. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech for Foreigners (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech for Foreigners (2024) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -