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UJP / CAU2
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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UJP
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CAU2
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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 2
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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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33 / -
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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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0 / -
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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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Summer semester
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Semester taught
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Summer 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 studies. The course is designed for students who have reached the B1.1 level according to CEF. The output language level of the course is B1.2.
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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 portfolio of tasks.
5. Students have to give a presentation (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 based on the portfolio. 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. Scientific style - basic characteristics, language patterns. Text work.
Week 2
Rhetorical style: presentation. Rules and methods of presentation, its form and content.
Week 3
Numbers and units. Declension of the counted subject.
Week 4
Working with numbers, percentages, decimal numbers, chart and graph description.
Week 5
Definition and its use. Relative clauses.
Week 6
Terms and declension of words of foreign origin.
Week 7
Pronunciation of international words. Midterm test.
Week 8
Declension of words of foreign origin - revision and other phenomena.
Week 9
Abbreviations and acronyms.
Week 10
Work with scientific text, selected syntactic problems.
Week 11
Scientific literature, university library and internet resources. Text formatting.
Week 12
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 2
(Kocourková, Pavla; Vaněk, Michal)
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Extending:
Kraus, Jiří a kol. Nový akademický slovník cizích slov A-Ž. Praha, 2005. ISBN 978-80-200-1351-4.
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Recommended:
Hradilová, Dana. Czech it up! 4. Olomouc, 2020. ISBN 9788024457703.
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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 978-80-266-1512-5.
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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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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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4
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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E-learning [dáno e-learningovým kurzem]
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10
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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10
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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: |
- 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 the basic academic degrees and functions and distinguish their forms in the vocative case |
- name various components of a university, identify their abbreviations |
- identify the most common abbreviations and acronyms |
- identify the basic forms of cardinal, ordinal and generic numerals |
- identify the basic terms related to the organization of university studies |
- identify the basic terms used in study regulations |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- prepare and present a paper on a well-known topic |
- write a request, an apology |
- correctly address the members of the academic community |
- correctly use abbreviations and acronyms |
- use all forms of numerals |
- 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 - 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: |
- name the principles for the preparation and presentation of a paper, and identify the most common errors |
- identify the forms of relative pronouns |
- name the principles for formulating definitions |
- name the basic features and language means of the formal style |
- distinguish between interpretation and reflection essay |
- identify words of foreign origin |
- identify standard and substandard language means |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- prepare and present a paper on a well-known topic |
- use the forms of relative pronouns |
- formally define objects, people, events and activities |
- analyse words of foreign origin in a spoken and written text |
- use words of foreign origin correctly according to the grammatical rules of Czech |
- correctly name mathematical symbols, fractions and decimal numbers |
- describe the numerical values shown in the graph or table |
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 |
Seminar work |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
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 |
Self-study of literature |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Individual study |
Discussion |
Collaborative instruction |
Practicum |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
E-learning |
Self-study of literature |
Collaborative instruction |
Discussion |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Practicum |
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