Languages, Cultures, Literature, Translation

The course consists of two parts: A) Lessons about history of Czech and Slovak languages; syntax and linguistics (competition of verbal aspects, formation of words, dislocation); elements of literary translation. B) Language training by native Czech or Slovak teachers; students gain a B1 level of competence.

A2 level of Czech or Slovak.

Pavel Eisner, Chrám i tvrz, Praha 1946. Dušan Šlosar, Jazyčník, Dokořán, Praha 2004 Milan Hrdlička, Kapitoly o češtině jako jazyku nemateřském, Karolinum, Praha 2019 Czech language: Holá, Lída; Bořilová, Pavla: Česky krok za krokem 2. Tomáš Filip - Akropolis, Praha 2009 Slovak language: Renáta Kamenárová, Adela Gabríková, Helena Ivoríková, Eva Španová, Michaela Mošaťová, Dorota Balšínková, Zuzana Kleschtová: Krížom-krážom. Slovenčina B1 (2011) Further recommended texts will be available on moodle.

A) Lessons take place during the whole school year. Lessons are accompanied by practical seminars, during which students can exercise their competence. B) Language teaching by mother tongue teachers (about 80-85 hours) takes place during the whole school year; students are guided in their work (both on writing and reading). Czech grammar is trained on a contrastive basis; Slovak training prefers a communicative approach.

In-person teaching.

After a written test, followed by a conversation (grammar and syntax corresponding to B1 level), an oral exam will be taken about the subjects discussed in the classes or on the basis of a list of readings previously agreed. The final evaluation takes account of the result of written test, conversation and oral exam.

A) Lessons take place during the Summer term. Lessons are accompanied by practical seminars, during which students can exercise their competence. B) Language teaching by mother tongue teachers (about 80-85 hours) takes place during the whole school year; students are guided in their work (both on writing and reading). Czech grammar is trained on a contrastive basis; Slovak training prefers a communicative approach.

The course consists of two parts: A) Lessons about history of Czech and Slovak languages; syntax and linguistics (competition of verbal aspects, formation of words, dislocation); elements of literary translation. B) Language training by native Czech or Slovak teachers; students gain a B1 level of competence.

A2 level of Czech or Slovak.

Pavel Eisner, Chrám i tvrz, Praha 1946. Dušan Šlosar, Jazyčník, Dokořán, Praha 2004 Milan Hrdlička, Kapitoly o češtině jako jazyku nemateřském, Karolinum, Praha 2019 Czech language: Holá, Lída; Bořilová, Pavla: Česky krok za krokem 2. Tomáš Filip - Akropolis, Praha 2009 Slovak language: Renáta Kamenárová, Adela Gabríková, Helena Ivoríková, Eva Španová, Michaela Mošaťová, Dorota Balšínková, Zuzana Kleschtová: Krížom-krážom. Slovenčina B1 (2011) Further recommended texts will be available on moodle.

A) Lessons take place during the whole school year. Lessons are accompanied by practical seminars, during which students can exercise their competence. B) Language teaching by mother tongue teachers (about 80-85 hours) takes place during the whole school year; students are guided in their work (both on writing and reading). Czech grammar is trained on a contrastive basis; Slovak training prefers a communicative approach.

In-person teaching.

After a written test, followed by a conversation (grammar and syntax corresponding to B1 level), an oral exam will be taken about the subjects discussed in the classes or on the basis of a list of readings previously agreed. The final evaluation takes account of the result of written test, conversation and oral exam.

A) Lessons take place during the Summer term. Lessons are accompanied by practical seminars, during which students can exercise their competence. B) Language teaching by mother tongue teachers (about 80-85 hours) takes place during the whole school year; students are guided in their work (both on writing and reading). Czech grammar is trained on a contrastive basis; Slovak training prefers a communicative approach.