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The use of Czech in English classroom
Hahnová, Josefina ; Dvořák, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Uličná, Klára (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the use of L1 (the first language) in L2 (the second language) lessons. The theoretical part provides insight into the differences between L1 and L2 and their acquisition, into the use of L1 in some of the selected ELT methods and approaches, and into the advantages and disadvantages of the use of L1 in L2 lessons. The practical part examines to what extent and for what purpose teachers of English use Czech in their English lessons.
Guard or God? Homonymy in General British and General American accents
Hahnová, Josefina ; Červinková Poesová, Kristýna (advisor) ; Nádraská, Zuzana (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to explore the differences between General British and General American accents, specifically the features that may lead to possible misunderstandings, for instance the word /ɡɑːd/ meaning guard in the British, however God in the American accent. The theoretical part provides a comparative analysis of both standard accents on the segmental and suprasegmental level. The practical part scrutinizes to what extent Czech students of English are aware of accent homonymy and with which accent they associate the selected homonyms.

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