OPF:CVAPICLA Introduction to the Czech Lang - Course Information

CVAPICLA Introduction to the Czech Language and Culture

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Krystyna Heinz (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Chylková (lecturer)
Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Krystyna Heinz (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Chylková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: PhDr. Janusz Karpeta, Ph.D.

Prerequisites

None.

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

• Business Economics and Management (programme OPF, N_EKOMAN, specialization Accounting and Taxes)
• Business Economics and Management (programme OPF, N_EKOMAN, specialization Business)
• Business Economics and Management (programme OPF, N_EKOMAN, specialization Corporate Finance)
• Business Economics and Management (programme OPF, N_EKOMAN, specialization Marketing and Trade)

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

Teaching methods

Skills demonstration
Seminar classes

Assessment methods

Test

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 12 HOD/SEM, Seminář 24 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Active participation in seminars

• Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2019, recent)
  
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