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Gamification in teachning/learning French as a second language
Zámečník, Tomáš ; Klinka, Tomáš (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
Annotation: Title of the thesis: Gamification in teaching/learning French as a second language Abstract in English This master's thesis focuses on the innovative field of gamification and its application in teaching French as a second foreign language. Gamification, whose elements are gradually implemented into teaching through modern pedagogical approaches, is examined in detail in the work, defining the term itself and introducing its key aspects. The work also deals with the historical development of gamification, which is traced in both the field of marketing and education. As part of the theoretical part, potential advantages and disadvantages of using gamification in teaching are outlined. Concrete examples of successful implementation of gamification in marketing and education are also presented, providing a comprehensive view of the possibilities and limitations of this approach. The practical part focuses on a detailed analysis and reflection of specific gamification elements in the popular language application Duolingo and in two selected French language textbooks. These elements are evaluated based on their frequency of occurrence, quality of execution, and potential effectiveness on student motivation. In case some elements are missing, the work suggests their possible supplementation. In...
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Gender, non-binary gender identity - a linguistic and sociological approach of francophone speakers
Martínková, Lucie ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Jančík, Jiří (referee)
The thesis focuses on the issue of gender, in particular its non-binary conception, and investigates how the French language and Francophone society approach this area. The core chapters examine the multifaceted aspects of gender, incorporating sociocultural perspectives and linguistic approaches. In the first chapter, the thesis briefly scrutinizes the philosophy of language and linguistic culture in general. The second chapter explains pivotal concepts related to gender and introduces diverse cultural conceptions of gender. The third chapter describes key linguistic phenomena that pose challenges to achieving neutrality within the French language. The core of the linguistic part of the thesis is the fourth chapter, with the so-called écriture inclusive, inclusive writing, which at many points offers a solution to linguistic equality. The official forms of this approach in France and Canada are presented and its guiding principles are described. In addition, the thesis incorporates a proposal for a gender-neutral solution for the French language put forth by Florence Ashley, a legal and health activist specializing in transgender issues in Canada. The last chapter, chapter five, outlines reactions to the inclusive and gender-neutral form of the French language. The controversial debates that arose...
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Game as a means of developing mediation
Podloucká, Barbora ; Klinka, Tomáš (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
Title of the thesis Game as a means of developing mediation Abstract in English This diploma thesis focuses on the theme of game as a means of developing mediation. In the theoretical part it discusses the notion of mediation, its concept in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume, the means and forms of mediation, the importance of mediation in foreign languages teaching. Major emphasis is placed on theme of mediation activities (mediation communication, mediating a text, mediating concepts). Moreover, the theoretical part concerns the issus of games, their definition from a didactic point of view and points to the mutual aspects of games and mediation. In the practical part, it focuses on analysis of specific games developing mediation. The games are classified according to what mediation activity they develop. For each game it is described minutely how it develops the given mediation activity. These games could be used as teaching materials for teachers or be an inspiration for their own formation. The diploma thesis opens new possibilities for diversifying the teaching of French language. KEYWORDS Mediation, game, FLE, French language, language teaching, competence
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Sociolinguistic analysis of communication of men and women
Servusová, Carolina ; Jančík, Jiří (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
he Bachelor thesis deals with the topic of interpersonal communication. The bachelor's thesis aims to focus on communication and expression differences between male and female genders. It summarizes the most important findings from this field, from literature and scientific articles. Our focus is also in contextualising our work in socio-linguistic fields, dealing with society, language and communication processes. A secondary objective is also to determine whether any expressive differences are innate or learned. The Bachelor thesis is divided into Chapter 7 chapters. In the first chapter, we deal with language and communication. We outline the first differences in communication. In the next three chapters, we focus on scientific disciplines dealing with the differentiation of society, but also with language and communication. These are sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and anthropolinguistics. In other chapters, we are dealing with language production and the gender heterogeneity of speech. We look for differences and influences that affect our speech and communication. In the last chapter we focus on qualitative research, observation, which is focused on several dozen communication situations mostly from French backgrounds. We are trying to find the differences that we have searched in the...
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The pedagogy of Maria Montessori in the teaching of French as a foreign language in the Czech Republic
Polášková, Adina ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Klinka, Tomáš (referee)
This bachelor's thesis approaches the life of Maria Montessori, her pedagogy, and more specifically the teaching of French as a foreign language in Montessori schools. It consists of two parts. The theoretical part of the bachelor's thesis introduces the reader to the basic terminology in the field of alternative pedagogy, what were the impulses and reasons for the emergence of alternative pedagogy as such and describes the development of alternative pedagogy in the Czech Republic and France. Then it focuses on the life and personality of Maria Montessori and her pedagogy, in particular her principles and methods. The thesis also describes the concept of teaching at Montessori schools, including the role of the teacher in education and the specific features of Montessori pedagogy at second grade of elementary school. The theoretical part concludes with a chapter that introduces the reader to Maria Montessori's legacy and how her pedagogy is widespread. It includes a mapping of Montessori school facilities in the three largest cities of the Czech Republic. The practical part consists of a case study of two Montessori primary schools. These are the Montessori Primary School in Kladno and the Montessori Five Star Primary School in Brno. The aim of the practical part is to discover what form the...
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On the didacticization of interjections and onomatopoeias in the French language
Dvořáčková, Barbora ; Jančík, Jiří (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
in English This master's thesis focuses on the insufficient inclusion of interjections in the teaching of French and aims to introduce new approaches to incorporate them into textbooks and teaching materials. The theoretical part of the thesis explores interjections as a part of speech, their phonological anomalies, and their roles in texts. Emphasis is placed on researching and analyzing interjections in various textual contexts, providing a comprehensive perspective on interjections and emphasizing their importance in the French language. The practical part of the thesis is dedicated to the creation of various exercises and activities that serve as inspiration for French language teachers. These activities are designed with consideration for different age groups and student levels to ensure effective engagement and the development of interjection- related skills. The proposed activities include project tasks, creating dialogues, and creative writing. The aim of these activities is to promote active communication, understanding, and expression using interjections, thereby enriching students' language skills. Additionally, the theoretical part discusses the significance of interjections as initiators of human speech. This thesis brings new perspectives and tools to enhance the teaching of the...
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Gender marking in job titles in French
Buriánková, Adéla ; Jančík, Jiří (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
The present paper on feminine allomorphs and allolexs in the French language provides a better understanding of the formation of feminine exponents in the domain of occupational names. In the first part of the text, we discuss theoretically the circumstances and conditions under which the need for feminization of occupational names arises and how the morphemic chain of the concrete feminine is constructed. We discuss the morphemic and morphological aspect, the historical context, the need for feminisation from a legal and political point of view, the jobs requiring feminisation and the factors influencing the choice of the process of formation of feminine lexis. We also consider the opinion of the French Academy and French dictionaries such as Le Larousse and Le Robert. In the same way, we include in the dissertation the modes of formation and representation of the feminine in the FLE textbooks. In the second part of the text, we dedicate ourselves to practical research in which we study the actual production of the use of the feminine of occupational names. This research, carried out with the help of the questionnaire method, gives us a real insight into practical usage, which helps us to get an overall picture of this relatively new grammatical phenomenon on such a large scale. Key words: gender,...
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Evaluation of the speech act's felicity and infelicity
Šišmová, Anna ; Jančík, Jiří (advisor) ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (referee)
This master thesis, entitled Evaluating the Felicity and Infelicity of Speech Acts, focuses on the analysis of illocutionary speech acts based on the linguistic works of authors John Langshaw Austin and John Rogers Searle. Both of these authors introduced five types of illocutionary speech acts, and each of them also constructed the felicity conditions by which a speech act achieves its intention. If this happens, the speech act can be described as felicitous. Furthermore, the thesis deals with situations in which irony, sarcasm or humour is used in communication. Since these are not situations on which the above-mentioned authors focus their attention, we have tried to propose a reformulation of the felicity conditions using John Rogers Searle's model. The aim of this paper is both the analysis of specific types of speech acts and the analysis of acts containing irony and other mentioned phenomena. KEYWORDS speech acts, felicity and infelicity of speech acts, truth conditions, pragmatics, John Langshaw Austin, John Rogers Searle
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