Course: Czech Language in Communication I

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Course title Czech Language in Communication I
Course code KAA/CKO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Magincová Dagmar, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Czech language in current communication. Communication factors, types of communication, disciplines dealing with communication. Principles and main areas of Czech spelling. Czech vowel and consonant system. Vocabulary, its layers. Ways of enriching Czech vocabulary. Derivation. Less frequented types of word-formation. Accepting words from other languages. Proper names in vocabulary system and communication.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Laboratory work
Learning outcomes
This course intends to activate and supplement knowledge and skills related to the Czech language which will improve the quality of both spoken and written forms of communication. These courses will predominantly consist of interpreting and discussing the stylistics of authentic texts. The choice of linguistic and stylistic issues is predominantly related to the use in communication for technical purposes. Apart from presenting an outline of the development of both the past and present Czech language situation, it will provide an insight into various linguistic layers, styles, and areas of communication.
The students will be able to analyse ortographical phenomena and will become familiar with the Czech ortography norm.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Oral performance analysis

Compulsory attendance. Preparedness and active participation in the seminars. Final written test.
Recommended literature
  • Pravidla českého pravopisu (školní).. Praha: Pansofia, 1993.
  • Slovník spisovné češtiny..
  • Slovník spisovného jazyka českého..
  • Čechová,M. aj. Čeština - řeč a jazyk. Praha, 2000.
  • HAVRÁNEK, B.; JEDLIČKA, A. Stručná mluvnice česká.. Praha: Fortuna (příp. pozdější vydání)., 1996.
  • Hůrková,J. Česká výslovnostní norma. Scientia Praha 1993.
  • SVOZILOVÁ, N. Jak dnes píšeme/mluvíme a jak hřešíme proti dobré češtině.. Praha: H+H, 2000.
  • ÚSTAV PRO JAZYK ČESKÝ. Pravidla českého pravopisu.. Praha: Pansofia, 1993. ISBN 80-901373-6-9.


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