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Innovative approaches in teaching foreign languages - the use of project-based learning in the lessons of German
Opálková, Kateřina ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Nečasová, Pavla (referee)
This thesis focuses on innovative approaches and using project methods in German language teaching. The theoretical part deals with the history of project method, its classification and ways that should be applied in teaching. At the same time it is evaluating its positive and negative aspects. Furthermore, the work focuses on alternative and innovative approaches in education, problem-oriented teaching and also an important role of the motivation of the pupil in the educational process. The practical part deals with exchange program of Czech and German students, which was held in the Bavarian town of Lichtenfels, and where was realized project I know my second home Lichtenfels. This work aims to verify whether the project method is appropriate and effective way of teaching, and whether it can fulfill the key competencies prescribed by the Framework Curriculum for secondary schools. Furthermore, the entire project and exchanges visit are reflected by participating students. Interviews and questionnaires, which were filled by students, showed that this method is beneficial enrichment of teaching that develops especially communicative and cognitive competencies. However, it is seen more as a diversification of the traditional way of teaching, which is indispensable. KEYWORDS Innovative process,...
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German language teaching at czech town schools and high schools between 1869 and 1918
Kasinová, Barbora ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Nečasová, Pavla (referee)
During the 19th century German language teaching as a foreaing language was significantly changing related to the development of education and the promotion of Czech language as the main teaching language at Czech schools. German language became optional foreign language even though there was a large number of pupils interested in learning German. German was offical language until the estabilishment of an independent Czechoslovak Republic also in Czech lands. In the introduction I focus on the organizational structure of the Czech education system in the Austria-Hungary monarchy between 1869 and 1918. Secondary vocational education was mostly changing and developing at this time, real gymnasiums and various specialization vocational schools were formed. I pay attention to teachers and their education too, since without good teachers there is no chance to have high quality education. The main focus of my work is an overview of the development of teaching methods of modern foreign languages. Development of methods is described chronologically from 17th century and in more detail in 19th century, when the most methods were invented. Instead of Grammar translation method, which was the standard in the teaching of foreaign languages for a very long time, new so called reform methods started to became...
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Language learning for SAVS graduates competitiveness - creation of educational modules of German according to contemporary trends in the teaching of professional foreign language
Žáčková, Martina ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Nečasová, Pavla (referee)
The aim of this thesis is the testing of a new conceptual approach to the teaching of the technical German language in practice to the students of technical German at SAU (Skoda Auto University). The goal of the introductory part is creating a theoretical basis for the creation of an educational concept in the teaching of technical foreign languages: the main aspects of the teaching process, the theory of lessons of the technical language, and the linguistic problems during the learning process of the German technical language. The practical part contains the results and conclusions of empirical research that analyzed the need of emerging graduates to practice the language skills and the rights of the students of SAU to the teaching materials in terms of the motivational process of learning a foreign language. In both cases the research was carried out using questionnaires. After summarizing all input with regards to the issue in question, a new concept of teaching technical German, which is supported by forming two teaching materials, is outlined and verified in practice. Three basic hypotheses are stated at the beginning of this thesis. The first one--is it possible to functionally merge the theoretical teaching of the technical language with professional skills needed in practice? The second...
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Simultaneous and sequential adoption of another language in the early phase (german language)
Ramešová, Jana ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Bučková, Tamara (referee)
Title: Simultaneous and sequential adoption of another language in the early phase (german language) Author: Mgr. et Bc. Jana Ramešová Department: Department of German Studies Supervisor: PaedDr. Dagmar Švermová Abstract The subject of examination of this rigorous work is the phenomenon of bilingualism. It particularly examines the early phase of adoption of another language. In the theoretical part, two forms of bilingualism are broken down in detail, and these differ from each other based on the criteria of the period when the additional language was adopted. Simultaneous bilingualism means adoption of a mother tongue and an additional language at the same time. The term sequential bilingualism is used to describe subsequent adoption of another language, which occurs after a mother tongue is adopted. Both of these forms are processed from the point of view of the scientific disciplines of psychology, pedagogy, psycholinguistics and neurobiology. Attention is focused on comparing both types of adoption of another language. The aim is to create a theoretical basis for the entire process, which occurs at pre- school and young school ages. The empirical part describes research regarding children who are located in or have just been through the early phases of sequential adoption of another language during...
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Possibilities of Using the Internet in teaching German at secondary schools in the Czech Republic
Červenková, Martina ; Nečasová, Pavla (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to show the possibilities of using the Internet in order to make language learning more effective. In the centre of attention is the language learning at secondary schools in the Czech Republic. The aims, contents and particularities of teaching German at secondary schools in the Czech Republic are defined at the beginning, followed by a discussion about convenient didactic methods according to the educational theories. Internet tools and other its characteristics, which could contribute to the efficiency improvement of language teaching, are also introduced. The thesis also pays attention to the specialized terminology. In the practical part, we can find, at first, some specific prerequisites of using the Internet in teaching a foreign language. We can also find some concrete examples of using the Internet as a support in teaching with regards to the established educational aims. All is based on my own teaching experience and on an extensive internet and foreign literature research. Some useful internet web pages are also mentioned. The thesis shows that the Internet offers quite a lot of possibilities which could, in a way, contribute to efficiency improvement in teaching German.
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Improvement of Writing as One of the Language Skills in Teaching German to Adults
Ležáková, Petra ; Švermová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Bučková, Tamara (referee)
Title: Improvement of Writing as One of the Language Skills in Teaching German to Adults Summary: The thesis deals with errors in the position of verb in writing assignments of adult distance-studies students of College of Information Management and Business Administration in Prague. Errors are counted in writing assignments of students who reach level A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Errors are considered with respect to training exercises. The results show that training exercises decreased the number of errors positively in case of sentences with indirect word order and in compound and complex sentences. Key words: errors in writing, level A2, syntax, teaching German to adults
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Picture of illness and death in contemporary German literature for children and youth (The analysis and didactic adaptation in the context of selected works of world literature)
Stavjaníčková, Kamila ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
TITLE: Picture of illness and death in contemporary German literature for children and youth (The analysis and didactic adaptation in the context of selected works of world literature) SUMMARY:Presented thesis deals with literary reflections on illness and death in contemporary German literature for children and youth. The theoretical part explains the basic concepts such as illness, death, child and developmental stages of childhood, literature and literature for children and youth. These themes are then further processed. In more detail is the work devoted to analyzing literary works with that theme. The works are examined in terms of literary aesthetic and thematic components, composition and language components. In the practical part, the work focuses on the students perception of researched topic and work with specific literary texts. The final section compares the aspects of reception on illness and death of students of Czech and Austrian schools at the age of 14 to 19 years based on questionnaires filled in by those students which were used as the main research material. KEYWORDS: illness, death, contemporary German literature for children and youth, Jutta Treiber, Sigrid Zeevaert, Petr Pohl, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, intercultural aspects
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Hypertext and its didactic process for productive skills practise
Hauznerová, Šárka ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
TITLE: Hypertext and its didactic process for productive skills practise SUMMARY: The Master thesis deals with usage of the hypertext in the foreign language teaching. There was a didactic plan of the e-larning proposed in the realized pedagogic research, which was tested in use through the internet social network Facebook. The subject of the pedagogic research is the practise of the productive skills by students of german language at the A1 CEFR level. The intension of the research was the evaluation of the e-learning contribution at the area of the skills practise. This was evaluated on the basis of the didactical analysis of the authentical language material in hypertext, by pedagogical observation of the involved group and by further questionnaire. KEYWORDS: german language e-learning hypertext productive skills internet
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Error correction of pronunciation of Czech students in German lessons
Michalcová, Petra ; Nečasová, Pavla (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
TITLE: Error correction of pronunciation of Czech students in German lessons ABSTRACT: This master thesis deals with error correction of pronunciation of Czech students in German lessons. Theoretical part of this thesis explains the importance of phonetics in German lessons, first the term error is defined in general sense and then the thesis focuses on pronunciation errors of Czech speakers. The thesis also deals with methods of pronunciation correction, question what is considered as an error in the field of phonetics and also reflects the error tolerance of teachers while correcting the pronunciation errors. The practical part of the thesis introduces a phonetic experiment that was conducted at elementary and secondary schools in Prague. On the basis of the evaluation of phonetic questionnaires and analysis of the inspections in the classes, the thesis comes to the conclusion about the tolerance threshold of teachers while correcting pronunciation errors of Czech speakers. KEY WORDS: Error, correction of pronunciation errors, autocorrection, tolerance threshold of teachers, type of appeal to error correction
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Mistakes of Czech pupils in the pronunciation of German numerals and the pronunciation of numerals in the textbooks of German language
Salvetr, Rudolf ; Nečasová, Pavla (advisor) ; Švermová, Dagmar (referee)
Author: Rudolf Salvetr Supervisor: PhDr. Pavla Nečasová, Ph. D. Charles University in Prague Title: Mistakes of Czech pupils in the pronunciation of German numerals and the pronunciation of numerals in the textbooks of German language. Number of pages: 94 Title: Mistakes of Czech pupils in the pronunciation of German numerals and the pronunciation of numerals in the textbooks of German language. Summary: The aim of the thesis is to reveal mistakes which Czech pupils make in the pronunciation of German numerals. For the research the the method of observation has been chosen which has been carried out through recording of the pronunciation. Afterwards the recordings were analysed. Due to the analysis we can identify difficult phenomena and numerals. In the second part of the thesis some textbooks have been analysed from the phonetic point of view. The aim of the analysis is to find textbooks which work with the pronunciation in a sophisticated way. Consequently, there are suggested some exercises which can help improve the quality of pronunciation of German numerals by Czech pupils. Key words: analysis, exercises, German numerals, mistakes, pronunciation, recordings, textbooks
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