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Pronounciation mistakes of Czech students learning Portuguese
Kopáčková, Barbora ; Hricsina, Jan (advisor) ; Jindrová, Jaroslava (referee)
The presented Master's thesis entitled "Pronounciation mistakes of Czech students learning Portuguese" tries to depict the most common mistakes in the pronounciation of Portuguese sounds by Czech students. The thesis is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. The theoretical part, based on a careful research of specialized materials, deals with phonetics, the phonological aspect of a language, phonology, the description of speech forming processes, sound systems of Portuguese, rules for correct pronounciation of respective sounds and also interference - the influences of a person's mother tongue while learning Portuguese. The theoretical part served as a basis for the practical part. In the practical part an analysis was carried out, using a number of audio recordings taken from first-year to fifth-year students of Portuguese Studies at Charles University, Faculty of Arts. The aim of this analysis was to detect typical mistakes made by Czech Students in the pronounciation of Portuguese sounds. The observed pronounciation phenomena are recorded in tables, each phenomena separately. In conclusion, the thesis provides an evaluation of the analysis.
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Teaching Foreign Languages at Primary School
Krejčíková, Marcela ; Stará, Jana (advisor) ; Kargerová, Jana (referee)
The dissertation deals with foreign language teaching methods at the Primary School in the Czech, English and German environment. It includes the summary of the present basic knowledge about the foreign language teaching methods generally both in the Czech, English and German environment. Subsequently there has been presented and analysed the real use of foreign language teaching methods at the Czech Primary School at present. In conclusion there has been drawn further suggestion for a possible appropriate future development of the foreign language teaching methods at the Czech Primary School based on the research too.
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Teaching grammar in specific forms of education (in-company courses - adult learners).
Pohořálková, Pavla ; Mothejzíková, Jarmila (advisor) ; Gráf, Tomáš (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on teaching grammar in the context of in-company language courses. What needs to be taken into consideration are both the psychological aspects of adult learners and the sociological characteristics of a typical course participant, their position of a client which is connected to high expectations of the service provided - language tuition. The role of the teacher in an in-company course is much less authoritative than in a traditional course and teachers become rather partners or coaches for the learners. The pedagogical research conducted among 172 Czech in-company learners with the help of an electronic questionnaire shows that the main aim of in-company students is to be able to communicate efficiently in real-life situations from their private and working lives. It is the role of the teacher, or the coursebook author, to choose which grammar structures are necessary to succeed in the respective situations. Therefore, the most suitable method for teaching grammar in the context of in-company courses is the Engage, Study, Activate method combined with the eclectic method.
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Specifics of Language Education of Senior Citizen Education
Mansfeldová, Kateřina ; Jirsáková, Jitka (advisor) ; Gubani, Přemysl (referee)
The bachelor thesis Specifics of Language Education of Senior Citizen Education is based on specific conditions at foreign-language education of elder people. Thesis is divided into two parts- theoretical and practical. In theoretical part is defined gerontology (discipline focusing on education of elder people). Next chapter of theoretical part is aimed on specifics of education of elderly, especially foreign language education. There is described which conditions are suitable, what can influence them and which barriers can be there. In the end of theoretical part are possibilities of education fo elder people.
In practical part of thesis was made an analysis of foreign language courses in Prague (except Universities of the Third Age). Based on this analysis was survey among elder people studying languages. The survey has found out conditions of education, elder people's motivation and reasons for studying. They could also write down proposals to make course better.
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Teaching Spanish in preschool and early school age.
MLÁDKOVÁ, Eva
This anticipated piece of work named "Teaching Spanish in preschool and young school age is divided into two parts. The first part is the theoretical part and describes the evolutionary specifics of preschool and young school-aged children. The diploma thesis responds to very frequent question when is appropriate to start with teaching a foreign language. It also describes the advantages and disadvantages of teaching foreign languages in early age. It also pursues the issue how should be the teaching of a foreign language realized in preschool institutions and in the first grade of primary school. The second part of diploma thesis is a handbook for teaching Spanish in preschool age which is made on the basis of experimental method for teaching French.
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Activation methods in teaching English with the help of psychomotor exercise in the targeted group
KYSELOVÁ, Soňa
The work deals with the specifics and importance of teaching children foreign language at an early age through physical exercises and activities that support the learning process. The theoretical part explains the developmental characteristics of children prerequisites for language, some important principles of teaching, teacher competencies but also those that acquire the children themselves in the process of learning in connection with the Framework curriculum for preschool education. The work also includes an overview of the most common methods used in teaching a foreign language at an early age. Another part of the work is devoted to the psychomotor, importance of movement in the learning process linked with the health education . The practical part consists of a collection of psychomotor exercises divided into three main thematic areas of teaching - color, body, animals that is intended as an inspiration for teaching English to preschool children. The research includes validation results of this teaching programme using the methods of observation and video analysis of the target group.
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Foreign language classes in Kindergarten
KLABANOVÁ, Lenka
The thesis "Teaching a Foreign Language in Kindergarten" deals with foreign language education in preschool and its impact on foreign language education in primary school. The theoretical part defines the basic concepts related to preschoolers, the development specifics of preschool children, the importace of language and the development of verbal skills, and the origin of bilingualism and its risks. It also summarizes the views of experts on the early teaching of a foreign language, points out the difficulties that may occur in teaching a foreign language to preschool children, and, ultimately, focuses on appropriate methods and forms of teaching a foreign language in kindergarten. In the practical part, results of quantitative research are introduced. The research was conducted in the form of a survey and the respondents were teachers of primary schools and kindergartens. The aim was to find out how teaching of a foreign language in preschools translates into foreign language education at primary schools and if teachers perceive this activity to be effective. Furthermore, it was investigated whether there were conditions in the preprimary foreign language education permitting this initiative to be effective.
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Výuka cizího jazyka v první třídě
ŘEHOUŠKOVÁ, Eva
This diploma thesis deals with teaching a foreign language in Class One at primary school. The theoretical part deals with questions and polemic regarding the acquisition of a foreign language at an early age and examines the advantages and disadvantages of language learning at an early age. Compares the views of experts on this issue and describes the conditions for effective teaching of children. It focuses on the basic methodology for teaching foreign language to small children. It speaks about adequate forms of work at an early age and describes how the language skills can or cannot be developed. The practical part describes and compares the teaching of English language in Class One at a state school and an alternative school based on observation, my own teaching and discourses with teachers.
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Využití dramatických technik k rozvoji sociolingvistické kompetence/Developing Sociolinguistic Competence through Drama Techniques
BÁRTOVÁ, Miroslava
The main goal of the thesis is to show the possibilities of using drama education in English lessons with concentration on developing sociolinguistic competence. The thesis comprises of two parts ? theoretical and practical. The theoretical is divided into three chapters. The first deals with the sociolinguistic competence and its conception in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and in the Framework Educational Programme, the second is devoted to drama education and drama techniques and methods and the third briefly deals with teaching foreign languages in the two above mentioned curriculum documents. The practical part includes the three lesson plans which mainly concentrate on developing the sociolinguistic competence of students at middle school level and it also includes reflection of the lessons. The practical part is based on the theoretical knowledge from the theoretical part and can serve as a source of inspiration or manual for teachers who are interested in developing not only communicative but also social and personal competence.
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