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Comparison of foreign language skills between nursing staff in medical workplaces in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria.
BOŽOŇ, Jiří
Communication is one of the cornerstones of nursing, and without good quality communication, it can be very difficult to provide good quality nursing care. In doing so, any of the communication barriers can significantly affect the outcome of the entire communication. Nowadays, the number of treated and hospitalized foreigners in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries has been growing, and each of us can get into a situation where we might be forced to seek help in medical facilities. One of the communication barriers may be a language barrier. The aim of the research was to map and compare the knowledge of foreign languages among the nursing staff in selected health facilities in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. Another objective was to determine the readiness of selected health facilities in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria to communicate with foreigners. To obtain the necessary data, two types of research were used. Quantitative research was conducted in the form of a non-standardized anonymous questionnaire. Questionnaires were statistically processed and graphically evaluated. Qualitative research was carried out by a short non-standardized interview where the main topics of conversation were the opportunities of nursing staffs in medical facilities to communicate with foreign patients, and the opportunities for further language training while performing their profession. The research group consisted of nurses from selected health facilities in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. The research was conducted in two health facilities in each of these countries; a total of six health care facilities. From October to November 2015, a total of 300 questionnaires were distributed. Each of the six health care facilities got 50 questionnaires, ie. a hundred questionnaires to each of the aforementioned countries. 80 questionnaires from the Czech Republic (80%) were returned, 55 questionnaires from Germany (55%) and 78 questionnaires from Austria (78%). After the removal of incomplete or incorrectly filled items, the final number of used questionnaires were 72 from the Czech Republic (100%), 50 from Germany (100%) and 67 from Austria (100%). The research sample group consisted of head nurses or managers and heads of nursing departments (Pflegeleiter/in, Pflegedirektor/in) in the hospitals where the research was conducted. The results of the research survey showed that there were differences in language proficiency among the members of nursing staffs, and that members of the nursing staffs in selected health facilities in Germany and Austria were prepared especially for communication with foreign patients who speak English. Czech staffs were prepared to communicate with patients who speak German, but English or Russian to a lesser degree. Another part of the survey dealt with the readiness of selected medical devices to communicate with foreigners. The results showed that the selected health care facilities where the research was carried out were with one exception ready to ensure communication with foreigners in providing good quality treatment. The results of the research point to the fact that the language skills of nursing staffs are indeed very important when communicating with foreign patients, but they usually speak onlycommonly used languages. When a foreign patient speaks the language spoken by only a few staff members or even none of them, it is essential that the hospital provides communication with foreigners to be able to provide good quality treatment.
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THE RELATION OF CHILDREN TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
BOHOŇKOVÁ, Tereza
The thesis "The relation of children to foreign language education" deals with the relation of pupils learning foreign languages in selected South Bohemian primary schools. The theoretical part deals with the conception of teaching foreign languages in the first Elementary schools in the Czech Republic, participants in the learning process and motivation in language education and learning foreign languages in kindergartens. The practical part is devoted to the questionnaire research, which determines the relation of pupils to learn foreign languages and their attitudes to the importance of foreign language knowledge. The questionnaires were designed for students from 5th classes in ten elementary schools in South Bohemia.
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Teaching foreign languages with the use Drama
NOVOTNÁ, Radka
The main topic of this bachelor thesis is teaching foreign languages with the using of drama education and this elemets. The first two chapters characterize foreign languages and drama education. Important part is summary of methods and objectives of foreign languages teaching. In the third part of this bachelor thesis is described the integration od subjects and there are specific examples of how to use drama in foreign language teaching. I had the opportunity to see concrete lessons at primary school Marjánka and at various schools in Norway where the dramatic elements were used.
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Adult Education in the Area of Foreign Languages in České Budějovice.
MALKUSOVÁ, Lucie
This thesis which is called ''Adult Education in the Area of Foreign Languages in České Budějovice' deals with characteristics of adult education, motivation, and barriers of this education. The thesis also examines particularities of adult education, their possibilities, purpose and aims with the emphasis on language education. Moreover, the thesis works with documents relating to adult education in the area of foreign languages. The part of the thesis deals with a foreign language, its effect on a culture, and intensification and improvement of international relations. The practical part presents quantitative research which examined the most learned languages, motivation and barriers of adult language education via questionnaire.
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Use of foreign language in the nursing career
KUBÍKOVÁ, Hana
One of the basic competences of the nursing staff in hospital is the ability and readiness to get all the necessary information from the patients by talking to them. Recently the number of foreigners treated in Czech hospitals has been increasing and thus the demand to communicate in a foreign language has become vital for nurses. In my thesis I specify the use of a foreign language not only in nursing but also in other everyday activities in health care facilities. The research was conducted in cooperation with nurses working in different wards, an intensive care unit, an anaesthetic room and also with nurses working in outpatient departments of two hospitals. I wanted to learn the facts about the use of a foreign language in everyday duties of a nurse. Four hypotheses had been set up the relevance or irrelevance of which was examined by the method of a questionnaire.
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Educating Gifted Children and Specific Features of Teaching Foreign Languages to Gifted Children
HAVELKOVÁ, Lenka
This thesis concentrates on contexts and view-points, that should determinate the character of activities designed for gifted children in foreign languages classes. This work proposes some methods and ways that are convenient for gifted learners. It deals also with the characteristics of the teacher, who is able to conduct the gifted and the characteristics of the gifted in order to devise such activities that satisfy their special cognitive, emotional and social needs.
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Problems of Pronunciation Practice When Teaching Czech as a Foreign Language to German Speakers
MÜLLEROVÁ, Vendula
The thesis Problems of Pronunciation Practice When Teaching Czech as a Foreign Language to German Speakers characterizes the phonetic systems of the Czech and German languages. The work establishes the mutual and distinguishing features in the pronunciation of both languages and on their basis defines the main problematic aspects, their cause and ways to rectify them. It deals with the differences between graphic and phonological attributes. Furthermore, it focuses on the methodology of pronunciation practice in Czech as a foreign language. In the practical part there are work sheets targeting the problematic aspects established in the theoretical part.
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Language Barier in the nursing Care from the View of Foreigners
MOTYSOVÁ, Martina
Language barriers in nursing care from the view of foreigners The degree paper was aimed at the problems caused by language barriers in the Czech health care facilities between the nurses and the increasing number of hospitalized foreigners in our country. The rules and principles of multicultural nursing care are defined and the knowledge or perfect mastering of foreign languages by nurses seem to be more often the basic precondition for providing a comprehensive care in the Czech hospitals. The objective of this paper was to ascertain the scope of language barrier between the nurses and patients of different cultures through the eyes of foreigners and to assess the impact of the language barrier on the level and quality of the nursing care services provided by nurses. The survey is a quantitative research based on three anticipated hypotheses. H1 states that nursing care depends on the language and communication skills of both nurses and foreigners. H2 describes language barriers of nurses as considerable, namely in connection with the deficit of knowledge of foreign languages, and H3 mentions possible negative impact of language barriers on the quality level of nursing care. These hypotheses were confirmed. The data for the survey were processed by secondary analysis and the basic technique of the data collection was a questionnaire for the foreigners treated in the Czech health care facilities. The questionnaire contained 30 questions relating mostly to the problems caused by language barriers of nurses and foreigners and using of translator{\crq}s services by foreigners in the Czech hospitals. The survey was carried out in the clinic of reproductive medicine and endocrinology in Plzeň and Karlovy Vary. The survey showed that the degree of language barrier between nurses and foreigners in the Czech Republic was much higher than in other foreign countries and has often a negative impact on the level of nursing care provided. The reason of that was an insufficient language proficiency of nurses and not taking into consideration the specific cultural needs of a patient. Interpreting services provided by Czech hospital to foreigners are virtually nil. The results of this degree paper will be provided to those who are interested in these issues and may contribute to understanding the necessity of the Czech nurses to be able to communicate in foreign language in connection with the improvement of quality of nursing care in our country.
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Language teaching in the EU
TROCHOVÁ, Lucie
This thesis deals with the language teaching in the European Union. By the representatives of the EU language learning is considered as one of the key areas because proficiency in foreign languages is a prerequisite for the economic growth of the EU and for the flourishing communication. This work follows the development of the European educational programmes which are concerned with the language teaching, describes their goals and structure. Then it mentions the legislation of the EU which encloses this policy. The last part of the thesis tries to say if the strategy in this area is successful. At first it describes the linguistry level in the member states, then it demonstrates how the Czech Republic pursues the aims of the EU and in the end it illustrates how the schools in the South Bohemian Region participate in the educational programmes.
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Special tools for teaching German for pupils with specific of learning in secondary schools.
SEDLÁŘOVÁ, Kateřina
The theoretical part of the dissertation describes some specific learning disabilities (next SLD) - especially dyslexia, pays attention to causes of the defects, diagnosis and reeducation. Its aim is to describe the personality of these children or their perception of colours. Further, some possibilities how to work with a child with a learning disability in foreign language lessons at basic schools are discussed. The practical part is aimed at teaching aids production. It means a textbook, a CD, sheets with appendices, etc. Each aid is described and its benefit for both, the pupil and the teacher, are mentioned and also teaching methods are explained.
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