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A Comparative Analysis of Anglicisms in German Standard Varieties
ŠTĚPÁNKOVÁ, Sabina
The following Master thesis "A Comparative Analysis of Anglicisms in German Standard Varieties" focuses on the matter of English lexical borrowing in German which is currently very topical and provokes mixed reactions both from laymen and linguists. First, the thesis introduces the fundamental knowledge of language change focusing on its internal and external causes. Furthermore, the three German standard varieties are characterised - German Standard German, Austrian German and Swiss German. The third chapter is devoted to the concrete influence of English lexical borrowings on German. Moreover, the empirical part presents a comparative analysis based on a collection of anglicisms from 100 newspaper articles from national online newspapers for each of the varieties. At the end of the analysis, current tendencies concerning the use of anglicisms and the particularities of the individual standard varieties are defined. To conclude with, the thesis deals with the critical reception of anglicisms in the public discourse and presents the matter from the point of view of sociolinguistics.
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Evaluation of muscle strength among groups with varying degrees of physical activity
Voplakalová, Sabina ; Kovařík, Miroslav (advisor) ; Hronek, Miloslav (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biological and Medical Sciences Student: Sabina Voplakalová Supervisor of master thesis: PharmDr. Miroslav Kovařík, Ph.D. Title of master thesis: Evaluation of muscle strength among groups with varying degrees of physical activity The aim of this thesis was to elaborate the existing knowledge about the composition of the human body, muscle strength depending on the different levels of physical activity and methods that can be used for evaluation. The next goal was to collect custom data on a selected group of people using available devices and finding statistically significant associations between individual parameters. A total of 24 healthy individuals with variable physical activity, aged 21-27 years (10 males, 14 females), were divided into two groups, according to the average energy expenditure. Data collection included basic anthropometric measurements, determination of body composition by means of bioimpedance spectroscopy, spirometric parameters and muscle force by means of digital pinchgrip/myometer. Significant statistical differences between the measured groups were found in body mass, body mass index and peak expiratory flow. When evaluating maximum strength, the groups were different in flexion of ankle and elbow....
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Personalities of the harp class at the Royal College of Music in London
Blažková, Karolína ; BOUŠKOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; BRATELJEVIČ, Ana (referee)
This bachelor's thesis titled Personalities of the harp class at the Royal College of Music in London is devided into three chapters. In the first chapter the history of harp has been descirbed briefly, so that the instrument can be better understood and compared in the further text. The first chapter also provides history of RCM, becase this university is a bond of all the personalities in this thesis. The second chapter is devided into eight subchapters, which are dedicated to life and musical achievments of the RCM teachers. There, are gathed available informations from different sources, about these harpists. Third, and at the same time the last chapter, is introducing us with three of the five current London symphony orchestras, in which the harp professors of RCM have played. These orchestras are wordwide renowned and have longtime tradition. Musicians who are members of these orchestras, must have a high artistic qualities, which responds to their standards.
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Czech sign language vocabulary in a specific area of linguistic terminology
Schneiderová, Lucie ; Prokšová, Hana (advisor) ; Hynková Dingová, Naďa (referee)
The thesis aims to describe selected signs that describe linguistic terminology in Czech Sign Language. Based on academic literature the first section explains the terminology as a part of the lexicon and the specific position it has in signed languages. The research section presents selected Czech Sign Language signs used for interpreting in the seminar called Contemporary Czech Language I - Morphology in the Deaf Studies programme at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. The formal and semantic motivation of signs is analysed, i.e. the word-formation principles (such as arbitrariness, iconicity, calquing etc.). The signs are then contrasted with their equivalents in Czech - Czech Sign Language linguistic dictionaries. Collected data might serve as a guideline for terminology unification in the field of sign linguistics and in class instruction, as well as in training of new interpreters at the Institute of Deaf Studies, alternatively in instruction of deaf pupils. Key words: Czech Sign Language, linguistic terminology, linguistic terminology in Czech Sign Language, motivation of signs in Czech Sign Language, technical terminology, Czech Sign Language vocabulary
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Czech sign language vocabulary in a specific area of linguistic terminology
Schneiderová, Lucie ; Prokšová, Hana (advisor) ; Hynková Dingová, Naďa (referee)
The thesis aims to describe selected signs of Czech Sign Language used for linguistic terminology. Based on academic literature the first section explains the terminology as part of the lexicon and the specific position it has in signed languages. The focus is on linguistic terminology used in the Deaf Studies programme at the Faculty of Arts at Charles University including its metalinguistic aspect. The research section presents selected Czech Sign Language signs used for instruction in the Deaf Studies programme. The formal and semantic motivation of signs is analysed, i.e. the word-formation principles (such as arbitrariness, iconicity, calquing etc.). In case of the incidence of two variants, their form and relation is delineated. The research material is comprised of video tapes of native Czech Sign Language user in real class instruction and spoken language instruction interpreted into Czech Sign Language. Collected data might serve as a guideline for terminology unification in the field of sign linguistics and in class instruction, as well as in training of new interpreters at the Institute of Deaf Studies, alternatively in instruction of deaf pupils. Key words: Czech Sign Language, linguistic terminology, linguistic terminology of Czech Sign Language, motivation of signs in Czech Sign...
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Phraseology in non-sense fairytales (chosen authors)
NOVOTNÁ, Šárka
My thesis focuses on using phraseologisms in nonsensical fairy-tales from selected authors. The thesis is divided into two parts - theoretical and practical. The first part of the theoretical part briefly describes the definition of a folk tale and a nonsensical tale to highlight their differences. Second part describes the Czech phraseology and idiomatics according to academic publications. The practical part deals with the survey itself that we created by collecting phraseological materials in selected works. The works of Ludvik Aškenazy, Jiří Trnka and Josef Hanzlík were used in the survey. Collected material is divided into specific groups based on its semantic function. The aim of this thesis is to determine the richness of phraseological phrases in nonsensical fairy tales and to explain their definiton by sorting them into specific groups. Collected material will be presented as found in all three works.
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Evaluation of muscle strength among groups with varying degrees of physical activity
Voplakalová, Sabina ; Kovařík, Miroslav (advisor) ; Hronek, Miloslav (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biological and Medical Sciences Student: Sabina Voplakalová Supervisor of master thesis: PharmDr. Miroslav Kovařík, Ph.D. Title of master thesis: Evaluation of muscle strength among groups with varying degrees of physical activity The aim of this thesis was to elaborate the existing knowledge about the composition of the human body, muscle strength depending on the different levels of physical activity and methods that can be used for evaluation. The next goal was to collect custom data on a selected group of people using available devices and finding statistically significant associations between individual parameters. A total of 24 healthy individuals with variable physical activity, aged 21-27 years (10 males, 14 females), were divided into two groups, according to the average energy expenditure. Data collection included basic anthropometric measurements, determination of body composition by means of bioimpedance spectroscopy, spirometric parameters and muscle force by means of digital pinchgrip/myometer. Significant statistical differences between the measured groups were found in body mass, body mass index and peak expiratory flow. When evaluating maximum strength, the groups were different in flexion of ankle and elbow....
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Communication between the referee, the player and the coach in ice hockey
Velčovský, Jiří ; Arnošt, Pavel (advisor) ; Kregl, Jan (referee)
Title: Communication between referee, player and trainer in ice-hockey. Objectives: The main task of this thesis is to compare angles of view of the communication between referee, the player and the trainer from the view of all three sides. Another task is to create ideal methodical recommendations as to how such comunication should look. Methods: Bachelor thesis was conceived as a quantitative research using the questionnaire survey with elements of qualitative evaluation of the data. An open and closed questions was used to compile the anonymous questionnaire. Results: Methodical recommendatios were developer on the basis of collectiong and comparing questionnaire data distributed among respondent by jdges and plyers and choaches. Keywords: Ice hockey, communication, referee, player, trainer, problem, misunderstand, respect
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The childbirth through the eyes of woman who gives birth
ZADRAŽILOVÁ, Iveta
This bachelor thesis deals with pregnant women's ideas of their childbirth and, subsequently, compares these ideas with the real course of it. In the theoretical part the issue of childbirth, its course and the midwifery care in each of the stages of labour were described as well as alternative conducts of labour. Given the theme of this thesis, the psychophysical preparation for childbirth, the birth plan, the role of the accompanying person during labour as well as the prevention of childbirth injuries were also described. For the scientific part of the thesis two goals were set, namely to find out about the ideas women have about childbirth and, afterwards, to compare these ideas with the real course of labour. Based on these two goals, two scientific issues have emerged which focused on the ideas and visions that women had about childbirth and also how they felt about it afterwards. The quantitative method of half-structured in-depth interviews with the women before and after childbirth was used to complete the scientific research. The research was carried out between January and February 2018 and included 15 women who agreed to give an interview. The interview was divided into two parts, the first part before birth, the second part after birth. During the first part of the interview the women answered nine and, in the second one, ten open questions. As soon as the collection of data was finished, the interviews were transcribed word by word and analysed (by hand). After that the answers were encoded and put into prepared categories. Based on the research it has become clear that all of the respondents were informed about childbirth, either through the internet or by means of childbirth preparation courses and most often they wished for their childbirth to be quick. Some of the respondents had their birth plan and all of them wished to be accompanied by their partner. Some of them also asked for a doula or a private midwife assistant. Most of the respondents hadn't been preparing for labour pains and almost all of them wanted to use hydro-therapy as a means of analgesia during the first stage of labour. More than a half of the respondents had been using some method of prevention of perineal tear during pregnancy. As for the role of the midwife assistant, they mostly expected her to be friendly and able to provide advice. The course of childbirth was mostly seen and valued as an unforgettable and positive "experience". According to most of the respondents their midwife assistant was kind and able to provide them with understandable information. The environment of the delivery room was described as pleasant by almost all of the women. Most of them handled their labour pains well. All the respondents understood the person accompanying them as mental support. Most respondents suffered from childbirth injuries. Almost all of the respondents could apply some of the knowledge they had acquired during pregnancy. All of the women who had their birth plan ready could see their wishes at least partially fulfilled. The research has shown that most of the respondents were satisfied with the course of their childbirth and their ideas were not very different from reality. This bachelor thesis can be used as a source of information for pregnant women or as a summary of midwifery care regarding the woman in labour. Thee information leaflet can be given to pregnant women attending antenatal classes as a source of helpful information for the whole process of giving birth.
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Creative writing as form of mental tension processing: motivation to creative work, course of creative process and healing aspects of creative writing
Kdolská, Helena ; Viktorová, Ida (advisor) ; Kučera, Miloš (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to explore the aspect of creative writing as a form of mental tension treatment. Thesis covers basic elements of working with mental tension such as motivation for writing, creative process and its results. Respondents, which are close friends of mine, are regulary writing stories in a time of discomfort. All of them are women between twenty one and twenty six years old and also college students. At first they were told to write a story in a time of unhappinnes. After that a meeting was scheduled where the said story was discussed and acquired data were furtherly processed by quantitative research method. A basic outline of knowledge about motivation for writing and added value of creative writing was obtained from this thesis.
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