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UJP / CAU1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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UJP
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CAU1
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Czech for Academic Purposes 1
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
3
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Oral
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Type of completion
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Oral
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Time requirements
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Seminar
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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25 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The course is intended for foreign students (non-native speakers) of the Czech study programmes of UWB. Students gain, deepen and systematically practice language skills necessary for their university studyies. The course is designed for students who have reached the B1 level according to CEF. The output language level of the course is B1.1.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements:
1. Attendance is compulsory (2 possible absences).
2. Students have to take a midterm test.
3. Students have to pass a final test (min. 75 %).
4. Students have to submit a written seminar work (200 words).
5. Students have to give a short report (5-10 min).
Exam requirements:
The exam is oral and consists of two parts - a monologue on selected topic and a dialogue with the teacher on a given communicative situation. The final result is based on the assessment of both parts. The topics are based on the content of the seminars.
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Content
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Week 1
Introductory class. Presentation of the course, familiarization with the curriculum and requirements for completing the course. Education system in the Czech Republic.
Week 2
University studies. The University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, the structure of the university and its bodies. Organization of the academic year. University courses. Time expressions.
Week 3
Academic etiquette - addressing, academic titles, vocative, informal and formal communication.
Week 4
Study correspondence - formal email, request, apology.
Week 5
Rhetorical style: report. Present conditional - expression of politeness and other uses.
Week 6
Orientation at the university. Giving direction and giving instructions.
Week 7
Midterm test. Administrative style: forms, study regulations.
Week 8
Study department.
Week 9
Conditional clauses.
Week 10
Czech language and its stratification - levels of formality.
Week 11
Student and professional slang, slang word formation.
Week 12
Course revision. Final test.
Week 13
Test correction. Evaluation.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Čeština pro akademické účely 1
(Kocourková, Pavla; Vaněk, Michal)
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Basic:
Čeština pro studium
(Kocourková, Pavla; Vaněk, Michal)
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Recommended:
Hradilová, Dana. Czech it up! 4. Olomouc, 2020. ISBN 9788024457710.
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Recommended:
Kestřánková, Marie; Šnaidaufová, Gabriela; Kopicová, Kateřina. Čeština pro cizince : úroveň B1 : [vhodná pro všechny národnosti]. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-251-3345-3.
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Recommended:
Boccou Kestřánková, Marie; Hlínová, Kateřina; Pečený, Pavel; Štěpánková, Dagmar. Čeština pro cizince: úroveň B2. Brno, 2013. ISBN 978-80-266-0178-4.
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Recommended:
Bischofová, Jana; Hrdlička, Milan. Čeština pro středně a více pokročilé. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-17.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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26
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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10
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E-learning (given by an e-learning course)
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5
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E-learning [dáno e-learningovým kurzem]
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10
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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10
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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4
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Total
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95
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- identify forms of nouns, adjectives, pronouns and numerals in all cases in singular and plural |
- identify the verb forms of the present, past and future tense |
- identify the forms of the indicative, imperative and conditional verb mood |
- identify perfective and progressive verb forms |
- name objects, people, events and activities related to everyday life activities, such as meeting new people, housing, weather, shopping, dining, services, health, leisure activities |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- use nouns, adjectives, pronouns and numerals in all cases in singular and plural |
- use the verb forms of the present, past and future tense |
- use the forms of the indicative, imperative and conditional verb mood |
- use perfective and progressive verb forms with regard to their meaning |
- summarize or analyse information obtained by listening to an easy text related to everyday life activities, such as meeting new people, housing, weather, shopping, dining, services, health, leisure activities |
- search for relevant information in a short text focused on everyday life activities |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
- organization of the university (both in general and of UWB) and university studies
- basic features and linguistic means of administrative style
- grammatical structures and vocabulary on B1.1 level
- linguistic means of expressing local and temporal relations
- linguistic means of expressing condition
- linguistic means for expressing politeness
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- name the basic academic degrees and functions and distinguish their forms in the vocative case |
- name various components of a university, identify their abbreviations |
- identify expressions used to describe local relations and route description |
- identify the basic terms related to the organization of university studies |
- identify the basic terms used in study regulations |
- name the principles for the preparation and presentation of a paper, and identify the most common errors |
- name basic rules for writing essays and identify the most common errors |
- name basic phenomena of the administrative style |
- name the rules for writing a formal letter and e-mail |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- can use grammatical and lexical means on the B1.1 level with an emphasis on the content of the course
- can choose the appropriate linguistic means with regard to communicative situation
- can identify basic flaws in the administrative texts and correct them
- can write a short administrative (request, apology, complaint) with an emphasis on study related situations
- can deliver a short report related to the content of the course
- masters the use of academic etiquette
- can describe the campus of the university, ask and tell the way to university buildings, auditories, etc.
- understands the study regulations and the timetable of the academic year
- can communicate study-related issues (conversation at the study department, etc.)
- can introduce the university, faculty, field of study
- can communicate issues related to a university dormitory, cafeteria and other study-related services
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- prepare and present a paper on a well-known topic |
- write an essay on a selected topic |
- write a formal letter and e-mail with all particulars |
- write a request, an apology |
- correctly address the members of the academic community |
- explain local relations, describe a route and ask for this information |
- search for, summarize and analyse information obtained by listening to a simple text related to student's life |
- search for, summarize and analyse information obtained from a text related to university studies (description of the university and its components, organization of studies, organization of courses and conditions for their fulfilment, study regulations, etc.) |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Test |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Test |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Test |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Individual study |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
E-learning |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Collaborative instruction |
Practicum |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Collaborative instruction |
Discussion |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
E-learning |
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