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Activities to a comprehensive training of language skills in textbooks of Czech as a foreign language at level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Llupi, Eusebio ; Boccou Kestřánková, Marie (advisor) ; Škodová, Svatava (referee)
Univerzita Karlova v Praze Filozofická fakulta Ústav bohemistických studií Bakalářská práce Eusebio Llupi Postavení aktivit ke komplexnímu nácviku řečových dovedností v učebnicích češtiny jako cizího jazyka na úrovni B1 podle SERR Activities to a comprehensive training of language skills in textbooks of Czech as a foreign language at level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Praha 2016 Vedoucí práce: Mgr. Marie Boccou Kestřánková Ph.D. Abstract: The thesis introduces integrated follow-up activities designed for a comprehensive training in the language skills in textbooks of Czech as a foreign language at the B1 level of the CEF. The second part elaborates on the purpose CEF and further specifies the requirements of the B1 target level for Czech language. The third part deals with the language skills and brings current views in the scientific discussion accentuating the need for integration activities for a comprehensive training of the language skills. It also presents suitable activities for such comprehensive training (e.g. interactive scenarios, content based activities, project based and experiential activities etc.), which consist of a mix of the abovementioned activities constituting three final follow-up activities. The fourth part presents an analysis of two...
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Using Children's Literature in Teaching English at Elementary Schools
Vraštilová, Olga ; Mánek, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Mothejzíková, Jarmila (referee) ; Čermák, Jan (referee)
of the thesis The dissertation thesis deals with the problem of using children's literature in teaching foreign languages at elementary schools. It frames the topic by Czech curricular documents and constituents of the teaching-learning process, provides a historical survey and lists the genres of the children's literature. It characterizes the skill of reading in foreign language teaching and deals with the position of the literary text and lesson planning with children's literature within the foreign language teaching process. Attention is also paid to children's literature as the constituent of the pre-service teacher training. The aim of the thesis is to find out whether children's literature is used in foreign language teaching at elementary schools, whether contemporary textbooks use it, how it is perceived by in-service and pre-service teachers and last but not least what children's literature in the teaching-learning process of foreign languages has to offer. Research tools used for the purposes of the thesis were questionnaires, observations, specially prepared teaching materials based on literary texts and analysis of a textbook. The research proved that children's literature is used both by contemporary textbooks and by teachers in the foreign language education process. Since there is...
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Types of Language Exercices and their Distribution in Selected Textbooks of Czech for Foreigners
Kubeková, Michaela ; Hrdlička, Milan (advisor) ; Šormová, Kateřina (referee)
This dissertation focuses on exercises contained in textbooks of Czech for foreigners and compares the frequency of each type of exercise in selected textbooks. The first part of this dissertation examines related theoretical approaches, including general pedagogical concepts of textbooks and exercises as well as some possible ways of exercise classification. Where appropriate, the more specific approaches of teaching languages are included. The second part of this dissertation deals with the main topic of this dissertation which is frequency analysis of certain exercise types conducted on seven textbooks of Czech for foreigners. The main analysis criterion was suitability of each type of exercise for practising specific language areas and communicative skills. This part further provides detailed analysis method description (including the method of selection of specific textbooks for analysis) and the analysis results. By way of conclusion this dissertation compares all textbooks and seeks to provide some recommendations for teachers who work with these textbooks.
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Development of Speaking and Singing Skills of Children Based on Musical Fairy-tale in a Kindergarden
Hnojská, Jana ; Tichá, Alena (advisor) ; Kmentová, Milena (referee)
The target of diploma work is to verify possibilities of methodical work in a kidregarden which will conect all aspects of pre-school education together based on a musical fairy -tale. The development of speaking and singing skills wiil be in a center of an atention of the work. Theoretical part of the work will contain explanation of basic musical- psychological expressions in conection with each ethaps of children evolution in a pre-school education. A Special emphasis will lay on a development of motorical, listening, musical, singing and speaking skills. Beside musical and musical-motion activities, dramatical genres will be used. There will be planned a project ( musical fairy tale) in which all points of contemporary pre- school education will be used. All these points will be defined and shortly characterized. In the second part will be introduced project that will have a target to verify how much it is possible to influence speaking and singing skills by musical fairy-tales. Everything will be concepted on a base of holistic aproach in the RVP frame.
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The issue of error in the written discourse of Russian speakers (an analysis of the Czech texts)
Khazarova, Ashkhen ; Hrdlička, Milan (advisor) ; Ivanovová, Darina (referee)
In our diploma thesis we deal with mistakes in written discourse of Russian speakers. We are trying to explore the mistakes of Russian speakers on the materials of the Czech language and create several lingvodidactic recommendations about how to interpret the topic and how to prevent mistakes. We indtroduce a plentifully used communicative method for teaching foreign languagues and discribe four basic language skills. Key words: communicative method, basic language skills, written discourse, written communication, mistake, classification of mistakes, causes of mistakes, evaluation of mistakes.
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Using elements of art education in teaching German as a foreign language (with a focus on drama pedagogy and work with picture book "Queen of Color" by Jutta Bauer)
Moravčíková, Eva ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
Title: Using elements of art education in teaching German as a foreign language (with a focus on drama pedagogy and work with picture book "Queen of Colour" by Jutta Bauer) Summary: My thesis is focused on integration of aesthetic elements into a German language lesson. Such elements help to improve students' language resources and language skills and they also help to develop their personality. The subject of my work is relation between the language and art - particular art education, namely dramatic, musical, and literary - partly - art education and their application in a foreign language lesson. This thesis is based on the theory of drama pedagogy and on analysis of an authentic foreign language literary text, namely on the picture book genre. The topics in the practical section are taken from artistic sources and were tested in particular sample lessons. Keywords: Aesthetic elements, Drama pedagogy, Music, Visual Material, Literary Text, Project-based Learning, Language resources, Language skills
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Solving the crisis of Czech dubbing
Battěk, Jan ; SRSTKA, Jiří (advisor) ; JEŽEK, Vlastimil (referee)
Czech dubbing is in crisis. The current situation has been provoked by the Czech Actors' Association's respectable effort to equalize the terms of salaries and raise them following the example of neighbouring Germany. Yet does the quality of dubbing correlate with the size of performers' salaries? Is it possible to unify wages in the private sector? Are dubbing distributors interested in higher quality at higher production costs?
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The role of idea, fantasy and imagination in psychosomatic voice perspective
Koderová, Lucie ; VOSTÁRKOVÁ, Ivana (advisor) ; MARTÍNKOVÁ, Nina (referee)
This thesis is concerned with the use of idea, fantasy, and imagination
during the process of formation of the natural voice.
The thesis is divided into five chapters, which gradually points to connect
the physical body with the mental processes and emphasizes the importance
of developing images during the voice education process. The first chapter
deals with the voice education, reference the history and philosophy, and
also introduces the specifics during the voice-creation process. The second
chapter introduces the field of psychosomatic disciplines from medical
beginnings to its application in voice education, and describes the origins
of voice disorders. The concept of idea, fantasy, and imagination is
explained in the third chapter, and also their role in voice education is
described there. The fourth chapter deals with children in three age
periods and also children with special needs. This theoretical overview is
utilized in the final, fifth chapter, which presents specific examples of
working with imagery in voice education of children in these groups.
This thesis provides a theoretical basis as psychosomatic methods of work
with a voice, as well as examples of applications in a particular situation.
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English for Tourism
JELÍNKOVÁ, Renata
The thesis is focused on ESP, English for Specific Purposes, namely English for tourism. Another specific feature is that it focuses on one particular student and the preparation of an individual course for him. In this thesis the student's needs are analyzed, the course syllabus is developed and teaching materials are prepared. After the study of the theoretical literature, the needs of the particular student are analyzed in terms of language needs, language skills and intercultural competence. The analysis is carried out through a guided interview and synthesized in a case study. A one-semester course syllabus design is the result of the analysis. In accordance with the syllabus, the lesson plans containing specific topic, aim, language skills, language sub-skills and teaching materials are created.
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Using the Interactive Whiteboard in English Language Classes at Middle School Level
KOVÁŘOVÁ, Hana
This diploma thesis is focused on using the interactive whiteboard in English language classes at middle school level. The theoretical part is focused on describing the interactive whiteboard, development and description of particular language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and language subskills (grammar, pronunciation). The practical part deals with a preparation of some English classes. From observation of the classes, from the interviews with teachers and the questionnaire among pupils I will make a conclusion for training which language skills and subskills it is good to use the interactive whiteboard.
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