KCJKPICLA Introduction to the Czech Language and Culture

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Winter 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Krystyna Heinz (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Hejtmánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ljuba Mrověcová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Vydrová (lecturer)
PhDr. Krystyna Heinz (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Hejtmánková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ljuba Mrověcová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Vydrová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Krystyna Heinz
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the subject is the language and culture preparation of foreign students for the stay in the Czech Republic and the interaction within multinational and multicultural groups both from the point of view of linguistic and cultural competence. The course is divided into two parts taught simultaneously at the beginning of students´ stay in the CR. The first part focuses on basic Czech, the other involves data related to Czech culture and comparisons of cultures. The topics covered in the course are selected on the basis of a questionnaire research conducted in the group of foreign students studying at the School of Business Administration in the winter semester 2002.
Syllabus
  • a/ nonslavonic group
    Lesson 1
    Introduction
    Lesson 2
    Greetings
    Lesson 3
    Speaking about people

    Lesson 4
    Speaking about places and time
    Lesson 5
    In the restaurant
    Lesson 6
    In the shop
    Lesson 7
    Na nádraží
    Lesson 8
    In the students club
    Lesson 9
    In the library
    Lesson 10
    Sightseeing
    Culture
    1 Czech culture within European cultures
    2 Geographical location
    3 Czech eating habits
    4 Eating out in the Czech Republic
    5 Czech specifics and comparisons
    6 Places of interest in the Czech Republic
    7 Shopping in the Czech Republic
    8 Education in the Czech Republic
    Lesson 1
    Introduction
    Czech alphabet
    Pronunciation
    Social phrases, greetings I, addressing people
    Co je to? Kdo je to?
    Lesson 2
    Greetings II
    Who´s it? Kdo je to?
    To be, personal pronouns
    Conversation - first meeting
    Co je to? Kdo je to?
    Lesson 3
    Speaking about people. Basic information.
    Gender
    Jak se jmenujete? Jmenuju se ?
    Jak se máte/ Jak se máš?
    Lesson 4
    Speaking about places and time
    Locative
    Kde je univerzita?
    Lesson 5
    V restauraci - In the restaurant
    Menu
    Grammatical gender II
    Nominative and Accusative cases
    Co si dáte?
    Lesson 6
    V obchodě - In the shop
    Numbers
    Prices
    Kolik stojí pivo? How much is beer?
    - Pivo stojí 20 korun.
    Lesson 7
    Na nádraží - At station
    Numbers 2, Revision
    Kolik stojí jízdenky. Máme slevu?
    Lesson 8
    Ve studentském klubu - In the students club
    Grammatical gender III
    Adjectives
    Pojd´ si zatančit.
    Lesson 9
    V knihovně - In the library
    Grammatical gender and Adjectives 2
    Chtěla bych si půjčit učebnici.
    Lesson 10
    Na výletě - Sightseeing
    Personal pronouns
    Je víkend. Máme volno.
    1 Czech culture within European cultures
    Comparisons according to Hofstede´s division of cultures

    2 Geographical location
    Neighbouring countries.
    Climate.

    3 Czech eating habits
    Typical Czech food and drinks.
    Czech beer.

    4 Eating out in the Czech Republic
    Restaurants and fast food outlets.

    5 Czech national specifics and Czech history
    The most significant historic events.
    The top 10 Czech personalities.

    6 Places of interest in the Czech Republic
    UNESCO monuments in the CR.
    Prague.

    7 Shopping in the Czech Republic
    Department stores and shops.

    8 Education in the Czech Republic
    System of education - types of schools.
    The most famous universities.
Literature
    required literature
  • HEINZOVÁ, K. Introduction to Czech Culture. info
  • HEJTMANKOVÁ, J. Czech for foreigners I. Silesian University in Opava, School of Business, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7248-004-3. info
    recommended literature
  • HEINZOVÁ, K. Intercultural Communication. Karviná, 2001. ISBN 80-7248-120-7. info
  • HOLÁ, L. Czech Step by Step. Praha: Fragment, 2000. ISBN 80-7200-402-6. info
  • OMALIN, B., STEMPLESKI, S. Cultural Awareness. OUP: Oxford, 1996. ISBN 0-10-437194-8. info
  • REŠKOVÁ, I., PINTAROVÁ, M. Communicative Czech (Elementary Czech). Ústav jazykové a odborné přípravy UK Praha, 1995. ISBN 80901947-2-9. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in seminars
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, Summer 2012, Winter 2012, Summer 2013, Winter 2013, Summer 2014, Winter 2014, Summer 2015.
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