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Bulgarians in the Czech Republic - cultural parameters, immigration and social integration process in the present
Georgieva, Rumyana ; Moravcová, Mirjam (advisor) ; Šatava, Leoš (referee) ; Petráňová, Lydie (referee)
Doctoral thesis "Bulgarians in the Czech Republic - cultural parameters, immigration and social integration process in the present" is about an ethnic Bulgarian minority in the present. It questions their immigration, integration and social status in the Czech environment. The thesis discusses how to integrate the Bulgarians and their own position on it. Integration is seen as a unifying and ongoing process, secure cultural identity elements that are defined in this work as "integrative elements". In connection with this process, the dissertation looks identity of Bulgarians from two aspects - one of the cultural-historical discourse, and one of identity in terms of everyday experience. The research analyzes the experience of the identity of the Bulgarians in everyday life and culture that defines the parameters of their self- identification in the context of ongoing acculturation changes during a stay in a foreign environment for their adaptation. The research draws conclusions that the Bulgarians in the Czech Republic are integrating active and trying to build their own strategy for integration into Czech society. Keywords Immigartion, identity, integration, national minority, cultural symbols
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Bilingual education of Czech/Slovak - German children in the Czech republic and German-speaking countries
Hrivíková, Zuzana ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor) ; Tomandl, Miloš (referee)
This MA thesis deals with the issue of bilingual education of Czech/Slovak - German children in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and German-speaking countries. The initial assumption is that intercultural education stresses the importance of the role mother and second language and supports bilingual education. The goal of this MA thesis is to conduct research on the issue, which at the time of globalization and free movement of persons within the EU has growing practical potential. Preliminary studies based on information available in foreignlanguage literature intend to analyse factors contributing to language acquisition / learning and those influencing psychosocial and cognitive development of children. In the qualitative and quantitative research we tried to highlight some aspects of bilingual language development of children being brought up and educated in bilingual Czech/Slovak - German environment.
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Identity and language of the two major groups of the New Zealand society
Kollárová, Ľubica ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor) ; Bucková, Martina (referee) ; Krupa, Viktor (referee)
The thesis "Identity and Language of the Two Major Ethnic Parts of the New Zealand Society" is focused and specifies the society changes on the relationship between the two major ethnic groups Maori and Pakeha, since the end of the colonialism era in 1960s till now The mutual relationship of Maori and Pakeha is predominantly connected with their perception on each other, the identity development and Maori language revitalization as it goes hand by hand with the colonial history background and discussions around (un)officially bicultural and multiethnic character of the New Zealand society. Thesis consists of four main chapters. The core of the thesis is focused on the relevant fieldwork and literature. Based on the interviews the research material derives from my stay at the Dept. of Maori Studies in 2004-2005 and repeatedly in 2006.
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Maori Challenges to Mainstream Education. Case Study of Native Schools in New Zealand
Kulhánková, Jana ; Moravcová, Mirjam (advisor) ; Kandert, Josef (referee) ; Šatava, Leoš (referee)
This study gives an overview of the development of Maori forms of education in New Zealand and situates them within the realm of cultural revitalization. Secondly, it reflects the meaning of the education in Maori language and culture from the perspective of teachers and parents in Maori schools. The focus is on the contemporary Maori schools where Maori language is the medium of communication and Maori cultural values, knowledge, and customs are the norm. Since they are actively pursuing the goal of revitalizing and perpetuating Maori culture and language, these schools represent a symbol of Maori identity. My study refers to the existing research as well as to my continual field work in a kohanga reo kindergarten, and numerous visits to a bilingual unit and a kura kaupapa school in Dunedin, New Zealand. Rather than finding new facts, I attempt to examine the workings of a particular institution, and process of cultural learning and maintaining culture through learning Maori language. I come from the sociocultural approach to learning, in which cultural socialization parallels the language learning techniques utilised in kohanga reo. Eventually, this helps building one's cultural awareness and self-esteem. What are the particular techniques and activities ensuring this process of cultural...
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Perception of the Ethnic Identity on the Frontier Between Two Cultures
Jonáš, Juraj ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor) ; Pargač, Jan (referee)
Synopsis The aim of this work is to analyse the difference between two different perceptions of ethnicity. On the one side there are people living in places relativlely homogenous in sence of the ethnic diversity, on the other side there are people living in places relatively heterogenous in the same sence. The assumption of this work is that the environment where this people live (ethnic heterogeneity/ homogeneity) has influence to their perception of the ethnicity itself. The core of the work is a research focused at the comparison of the mental model of the ethnicity of the people living in two different environments. First group are citizens of Košice and Trebišov. In both cities predominate Slovak population. Second group is the people living in the region of Horné Medzibodrožie where the big part of population is Hungarian. For the ascertainment have been used the survey mapping the respondent's enviroment and related traits. Respondent's implied model of ethnicity (the one which determines in a big part his acts related to this subject), explicit model of ethnicity (the one which is claimed by the respondent), the intensity of the interethnic relationship, national symbols and the importance of the respondent's ethnic identity. This respondent's point of view have been put in context with other his...
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Discourse formation of collective identity: the clashing images of "Roma"
Mikuš, Marek ; Šatava, Leoš (referee) ; Lozoviuk, Petr (advisor)
This interdisciplinary work combines theoretical and methodological approaches of anthropology and discourse studies to explore current controversy in the Czech and Slovak Republic about the nature of the collective identity of Roma, reasons for their social problems and appropriate solutions thereof. The first position in the controversy, associated in particular with Romani studies and Romani ethnopolitical movement, sees all Roma as a part of an "ethnic group" or "nation", and connects their plight to "racial" discrimination and intolerance of their "differences". By contrast, the second position, held especially by some cultural anthropologists and non-governmental organizations, labels the first one as "primordialism" and deconstructs the notion of a unitary and natural "Romani nation". It argues that there is no necessary link between "Romani anthropological type", belonging to the modern Romani nation and belonging to some of the "traditional Romani cultures". Accordingly, it maintains that most inhabitants of urban ghettos are only socially classified as "Roma", and that their identity is derived mainly from their belonging to the "culture of poverty" or living in a situation of "social exclusion". So whereas the first side to the debate offers national emancipation, support for Romani national...
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Uig - local community
Školová, Markéta ; Pargač, Jan (referee) ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor)
Gaelic language revival is the focus of many linguists and anthropologists. There are many generalisations written about this subject. This study is primarily based on a case study of the Uig community on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. With the use of historical and current descriptions of the community, problems are outlined associated with the Gaelic language in this mainly Gaelic speaking community. Despite the high number of recorded Gaelic speakers in Uig (67%, Census 2001), I consider this not a true reflection of the number of people who can use Gaelic daily. There are still many families who underestimate and therefore undermine the status of their language, despite the official support of Gaelic Education by the Scottish Government. Interestingly, there is an evident passivity of parents to enrol their children into Gaelic-medium units at the Uig Primary School yet, many parents do consider Gaelic as part of their cultural heritage. In Uig, a rural area, the number of higher educated inhabitants is minimal. Very lately, a lack of housing, has appeared as a problem and the local Community Council must deal with it. Many of the people questioned in this study are witnessing the language shift towards English in their own families. There seems to be some progress towards a reversing language...
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The Czech language courses for foreigners: Czech language exam A1
Rakušanová, Anna ; Tomandl, Miloš (referee) ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the linguistic integration and language courses of Czech for foreigners which are available in Prague. It is also trying to characterize the exam A1 of Czech language which is mandatory for foreigners from the third countries who apply for permanent residence in the Czech Republic. It also reflects the problems associated with start-up testing system. The thesis is based on terrain research, which should support the theoretical findings. The research was based on interviews with teachers of Czech language, with a foreigner who has been attending Czech courses for foreigners and with the Director of the Asylum and migration policy. Further research consisted of a questionnaire survey, which was to learn more about the exam A1 directly from the exam participants.
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Alien's registration office
Libichová, Lenka ; Tomandl, Miloš (referee) ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor)
This Bachelor's thesis deals with the relationship between immigrants and the Alien's Registration Office in the Czech Republic. The thesis should be divided into two parts. The first one - Chapters 2 and 3 - summarizes the theoretical view. That is the structure and the history of the Alien's Registration Office, the structure of the immigrants and the introduction to the legal issues. However, the Alien's Registration Office is developing and the laws are changing very quickly, so the thesis is going to be past. The second part - Chapters 4 and 5 - deals with the practical problems of the Alien's Registration Office reflected in the mass media and literature and also includes the field research. The most criticized problems are the queues associated with a long waiting, a shortage of officers which are often unpleasant and the clientelism which is associated with bribery. The Alien's Registration Office tries to solve these problems, but it is a 'fight' for a long time.
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Transformations of contemporary Ukrainian immigration. Identity role and forms in the context of Ukrainian migration to Czechia
Trlifajová, Lucie ; Uherek, Zdeněk (referee) ; Šatava, Leoš (advisor)
Ukrainians represent the most numerous foreign group coming to the Czech Republic. Ukrainian migration is usually described as circular and temporary. The aim of this diploma thesis is to scrutinize some of the recent changes in the Ukrainian immigration to Czech Republic, and their impact on the identity of newly establishing local Ukrainian community. Therefore the first part is focused on the questions of ethnical identity and on the transnational theory, which I based my final analysis on. The second part examines historical and social context: the development of Ukrainian nation in the twentieth century and different approaches towards minorities and foreigners in Czechia during the same period. It is also focused on transformations of migration in the Czech Republic and Ukraine after the fall of the communist regime as well as on approach towards new migration communities. Especially two Ukrainian-Czech waves of migration are being concentrated on, namely interwar political migration and a new economic migration, and their status in the Czech Republic. The thesis shows the increase in proportion of permanently settled inhabitants among the new Ukrainian migration and higher integration of this group into the local society as well as traditional Ukrainian community. The Ukrainian school in Prague,...
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