Course: Roma Language for anthropologists II

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Course title Roma Language for anthropologists II
Course code KSKA/BRO2
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Viková Lada, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Andrš Zbyněk, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Imperative of the verbs of the I. and II. class. Coordinating conjunctions and diminutives. Ordinal and multiple numbers. Vocative. The verbs "te del" and "te lel". Indirect case. Accusative and its use.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
  • Preparation for a final test - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a partial test - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 52 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to practise and broaden the elementary vocabulary and enhance students' language competence for possible field research in the Roma language environment.
Students will learn the main morphology categories and they will have elementary competence for simple communication in Roma language (can use basic phrases and will learn the most common answers for questions asked when meeting the people in Roma communities for the first time). Language competence will increase by using the verbs of the I. and II. class in present tense and nouns in the accusative (including the verb to have).
Prerequisites

KSKA/BRO1

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic test, Discussion

Active participation in seminars, 3 tolerated absences. Gaining at least 80 points (out of 100) in one of the first two tests and in the final test the student is successful at least in 50% (the condition for signing in for the oral exam). Speaking and conversation will be monitored during the seminars.
Recommended literature
  • HÜBSCHMANNOVÁ, M. a kol. Romsko - český kapesní slovník. Praha: Fortuna, 1991.
  • ŠEBKOVÁ, H. - ŽLNAYOVÁ, E. Romaňi čhib, učebnice slovenské romštiny. Praha: Fortuna, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
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