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A Contrastive Approach in Teaching Czech Language to Czech Deaf
Hudečková, Martina ; Petráňová, Romana (advisor) ; Macurová, Alena (referee)
This work deals with the use of contrastive approach in teaching Czech language to Czech deaf, with positives and negatives of this approach and with its conditions of the use. The introduction described a process of language acquisition for hearing and deaf children and there is also described the difference between acquiring the first language and learning a second / foreign language. The work also denotes the causes of low literacy of Czech deaf and the possibility of solving this problem. The inclusion of contrastive approach to teaching could be the solution. Keywords: deaf, teaching Czech language, contrastive approach, language acquisition, language learning, first language, second language, foreign language
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A Contrastive Approach in Teaching Czech Language to Czech Deaf
Hudečková, Martina ; Petráňová, Romana (advisor) ; Macurová, Alena (referee)
This work deals with the issue of teaching Czech language to Czech deaf and with the importance of sign language in this teaching process. There is described a process of language acquisition (for hearing and deaf children) and there is also described the difference between acquiring the first language and learning a second / foreign language. The work also denotes the causes of low literacy of Czech deaf and the possibility of solving this problem. Only a major change in the way of teaching Czech language can be the solution. Czech is a second language for Czech deaf and if we want it to be taught effectively, it must be taught in the contrast with the Czech sign language. Keywords: deaf, teaching Czech language, contrastive approach, language acquisition, language learning, first language, second language, foreign language
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Didactic Use of Authentic Text in the Teaching of French
Uhrová Kubešová, Lenka ; Loucká, Hana (advisor) ; Vacula, Richard (referee)
Authentic documents have been an integral part of foreign language teaching since the 1970s. The aim of this master's thesis is to present the theoretical background of the didactic use of authentic documents in the teaching of French. This is comprised of the classification of documents, criteria for their selection, as well as their benefits toward developping communicative and general competencies. This paper includes an analysis of selected French textbooks and suggestions of authentic documents to be used in the teaching of French as well as documents on the Internet.
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Determinants of Foreign Language Learning
Jílková, Jana ; Prokop, Jiří (advisor) ; Betáková, Lucie (referee) ; Smetáček, Vladimír (referee)
The purpose of this doctoral thesis is to analyse chosen factors involved in foreign language acquisition, compare three types of assessment strategies of foreign language knowledge and skills to look for correlations between students' outcomes, their school and out-of-school background and time factors. In this mixed research study the data collected from documents, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were analysed. State language examination candidates and upper- secondary students who were to take the new state school-leaving examination are involved in the study. The results show statistically significant relationship between the formal assessment by the teachers, through standardised examinations and by self-evaluation and factors as age when the learners started the foreign language learning, learning materials used and teachers' background. These findings may be used to provide feedback for strategic changes in study achievements to students, teachers and examiners.
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Primary education of foreign languages in France and primary education of french in the Czech Republic
Vokůrková, Andrea ; Machleidtová, Silva (advisor) ; Kalfiřtová, Eva (referee)
anglicky: Title of the thesis: Primary education of foreign languages in France and primary education of french in the Czech Republic Keywords: foreign language, french, primary school, education, class-books Abstract: The drift of my thesis is to appreciate how to educate foreign languges in France and the education of french in the Czech Republic at primary school. The informations for the first part of my thesis I have found in France or with the help of French institut of Prague or with internet. I had some problems with the second part, the education of french in our country, there are not so much informations of this dilemma. I wanted to summarise the informations of the education of french, because there is no document about this question, so it was my another butt of my thesis. I have also targot the practically respect, for example the book reviews or questionaries for children. My thesis gave me the enriching of the sphere, whitch is very important for me. There are two parts of my work- the first about the french education of foreign languages at primary school and the second about the czech education of french at primary school. Chapters and sub-chapters go into the profundity od the problem.
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The function/ (and) comprehensibility of written Czech in the intracultural communication of the deaf
Břinková, Lucie ; Petráňová, Romana (advisor) ; Macurová, Alena (referee)
This Bachelor Thesis deals with the topic of written Czech language in the interactive communication of the Deaf. The theoretical part comprises chapters about the general specifics of the Deaf community, their characteristic communication features (intercultural, but primarily intra-cultural), the specifics of their written language and of their reading skills. Furthermore, the theoretical part covers topics such as interference from mother/first tongue and translation theory, as these are closely connected with inter- and intra-cultural communication of the Deaf. The practical part explores research on intra-cultural communication. Specifically, by exploring the question if Czech texts written by the Deaf have a function in intra-cultural communication of this language minority, and if they are comprehensible for the readers. The initial hypothesis is that the Deaf understand defective texts created by Deaf themselves better than grammatically correct texts written by Czech native speakers. The research describes and analyses intra-cultural communication through written Czech, it refers to specific problems which occur in this case and characterizes mistakes made by participants in the communication process. Finally, the conclusion of the thesis evaluates the suitability of using written Czech in...
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Effect of specific support from the founder on the conceptual changes in the language education in primary schools
Čermák, Karel ; Trunda, Jiří (advisor) ; Trojanová, Irena (referee)
Effect of specific support from the founder on the conceptual changes in the language education in primary schools This final bachelor thesis deals with the examination of the influence of targeted support by the founder in the area of language education in primary schools on the basis of the assessment of qualitative values of education results, based on the implementation of conceptual changes in the area of language education included in the school education programmes, on the basis of enlargement of the scope of foreign-language education and on the basis of increased use of the areas of communicative approach in teaching foreign languages. This thesis follows from the basic forms of education financing, from the use of direct methods of language teaching and from the current knowledge in the area of language education. The research part is preceded by the evaluation of the initial conditions preexisting the initiation of the system support of the language education development. The fundamental details for this were statistical data, evaluative materials and results of the questionnaire survey conducted in all of the fifteen primary schools established by the Metropolitan District Prague 6. All of the above pieces of knowledge are elaborated in terms of comparative investigation focusing on the amount...
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Acoustic analysis of the vowel /æ/ in the Czech pronunciation of English
Šturm, Pavel ; Skarnitzl, Radek (advisor) ; Marková, Petra (referee)
The subject of the thesis is acoustic analysis of the open front vowel /æ/ in the read speech of Czech students of English. The thesis deals with the differences between Czech students and native speakers of British English, as well as the differences among individual Czech speakers. The focus on this particular area in the vocalic space derives from the widespread difficulty encountered at the acquisition of the open front vowel by Czech students. Foreign accent in general is nowadays of great interest, in both general and applied research. The theoretical part of the thesis is therefore concerned not only with issues of acoustic description of vowels (formants and vocal tract resonances) and vowel systems of the languages in question (including regional differences), but also with second language acquisition. Important concepts discussed here are contrast and linguistic categories, interference of native language, and the relationship between production and perception. Since a systematic description of Czech English is yet missing, the thesis aims to contribute a more thorough investigation in this area, which could also have practical application in ESL environment.
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