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Development of Communicative Competence in an Elementary School Pupil
Žemlová, Tereza ; Chejnová, Pavla (advisor) ; Babušová, Gabriela (referee)
The focus of this thesis is to explore the development of communicative competence in an elementary school pupil. The research aims to analyse the specific areas of lexical and grammatical competence development in this pupil. The theoretical part of the research defines key terms related to communication. Moreover, it is focused on childrens' speech with the emphasis on the acquisition of specific means of communication that constitute the communicative competence. It also mentions various speech disorders which may follow the linguistic phenomenon of ontogenesis. It introduces several methods which can be used to analyse the child's speech level. The focus of the research is the vocabulary diversity of an elementary pupil (2nd grade student), calculated using the Type-Token ratio (TTR). The research also focuses on the complexity of syntax structures, represented by the number of simple and more complicated sentences in a speech. Data were collected by recording non- scripted interviews over a 6-month period. Three interviews were spontaneous, while the remaining three were centred around a specific topic. In the latter interviews, the subject had the option to prepare for the interview and fill in a given worksheet, allowing for a more structured speech. The interviews were transcribed according...
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Pragmatics Aspects in Czech Language Textbooks for Elementary Schools
Michelčíková, Viktorie ; Chejnová, Pavla (advisor) ; Hájková, Eva (referee)
The topic of this thesis is communicative competence and pragmatic aspects in Czech language textbooks at elementary schools. Education aims to achieve six key competencies, including communicative competence. The thesis's theoretical part focuses on defining concepts such as pragmatics, gender, politeness, cooperative communication, dialogue, argumentation, and manipulation. In the practical part, the thesis analyses five third-year Czech language textbooks and examines to what extent pragmatic aspects are included in the textbooks. The research has shown that although pragmatic aspects are included in the textbooks, their level is not sufficient in most cases, and it is necessary to supplement these topics with additional supporting materials. The outcome of this work could be useful for Czech language teachers at the first level of primary schools who intend to focus on developing their pupils' communicative competence and improving their pragmatic communication skills. Keywords Argumentation, dialogue, gender, communicative competence, pragmatics, pragmatic aspects, manipulation, textbook, politeness
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Students' Argumentation Skills in the Topic of Tick-borne Diseases
Balík, Tadeáš ; Vojíř, Karel (advisor) ; Pavlasová, Lenka (referee)
ABSTRACK We consider argumentation skills to be a necessary attribute of effective communication in the present day for full application in both personal and social life. For this reason, these abilities are purposefully incorporated into education at primary and upper primary schools in the form of a key communicative competence. Pupils' argumentation skills can be developed through targeted teaching activities on appropriately chosen topics that encourage discussion. The purpose of this work was to map the skills of formulating one's own arguments in the topic of tick-borne diseases and the possibilities of their prevention among pupils in upper primary school. For this purpose, a complex task was constructed and presented to 369 pupils. Pupils' formulated arguments were evaluated according to their frequency, effectiveness and factual correctness. The pupils' argumentation skills were shown to be at a low level. It was found that the pupils' arguments were influenced by the grade and their personal attitude towards the topic under consideration. For the effective cultivation of this skill, we consider it desirable to pay systematic attention to it in primary and upper primary education through targeted activities. KEYWORDS communicative competence, communication skills, argumentation skills, natural...
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Nonverbal communication in nursery school
PODHRÁZSKÁ, Drahoslava
The main topic of my thesis is the non-verbal communication in preschool education (kindergarten) and its usage in the form of specific signs or gestures, alternative objects, signals and pictograms. The theoretical part of my thesis focuses on the area of non-verbal communication, describes the development of a child from the point of view of the verbal and non-verbal communication and it also mentions the communicative competence that a preschool child should reach. The aim of the practical part of my thesis is to find out what means of non-verbal communication the kindergarten educators use, as well as a deeper understanding of the impact of applying these means in the environment of kindergartens. To reach the aim of this survey was used the method of questionnaire investigation as well as a detailed interview. The survey results in a list of discovered specific means of non-verbal communication that can be inspiring for people working in educational as well as extra-curricular institutions.
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Specifics of foreign language teaching in the post-communicative period
ZAPOMĚLOVÁ, Anna
Foreign language teaching is currently undergoing major changes. The focus on the development of intercultural communication competence as the main objective of foreign language teaching is extended by new concepts of teaching focused at the pupil and the development of his individual multilingualism. The pragmatically focused communication method is slowly alternating with the so-called post-method era, in which there is an altered formulation of the goals of foreign language teaching. In the Czech context, this change in concept has not been sufficiently reflected yet. The aim of this work is to define the specifics of foreign language teaching in the post-method era and also to analyze the use of this method in traditional and alternative schools, comparing the findings and draw conclusions for teaching practice.
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Czech Language in the L-Pack
Luhanová, Eliška ; Šebesta, Karel (advisor) ; Hrdlička, Milan (referee)
( Abstract(( This diploma thesis pursues an analysis of a language component in a didactical material called L-pack which is dedicated to A2 level migrants according to Common European Framework of Reference. This document projects an inner differentiation of the Czech language as well as communication needs of a focus group. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the importance of a situation in communication for didactical purposes considering the factual usage. In three chapters is focussed on pragmatic aspects of language behavior, to the choice of language and stylistic tools according to a character of a situation and monitors different approaches to communication situations to achieve optimal development of student' s communication competence. The methodological part presents the target and the work order and describes the didactical materials that have been analyzed. The analytical part of this thesis follows implementation manners of the L-pack in several dimensions. Selected cases are reviewed not only with respect to second language educational specialists but also with regard to the linguistic awareness of the Czech native speakers. In the end of this diploma thesis are suggested possibilities how to improve the implementation of the L-pack in relation to needs of the focus group of...
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Mistake management in a foreign language classroom
Volkova, Ekaterina ; Liptáková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Rozboudová, Lenka (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to design general recomendations on mistake management in a foreign language classroom which would meet both teachers' and learners' requirements and methods of mistake management in a foreign language classroom which would contribute to development of learners' communicative competence. The following methods were used in the research: analysis of literature on pedagogy, psychology and methodology of foreign language teaching, interview, questionnaire and observation. Thirteen general recommendations and fifteen methods of mistake management in a foreign language classroom which contribute to the development of learners' communicative competence were designed as a result of the research.
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Stimulative program focused on a development of communicative skills of preschool children
Görglová, Michala ; Valentová, Lidmila (advisor) ; Pacnerová, Helena (referee)
This bachelor thesis is focused on issue of communicative competence in relation with readiness of preschool children. The content of the theoretical part explains the basic terms on the field of communication and similar areas as language, speech, verbal and nonverbal communication etc., following by the topic of influence of speech on a development of thinking and satisfaction of the basic children needs. The influence of social environment on communicative competence is the issue of the third chapter and in subchapters, there are information concerning a readiness of preschool children and the General educational program, which defines aims and resources in the area of personal development depending on institutional education. The empirical part of the bachelor thesis contains a suggestion of the special stimulative program for communicative skills development and its following realization in the Petrklíč kindergarten, where only those children, who met the specific criteria (age and communication problems), joined the project. With their help, it was possible to completely assess the effectivity and meaningfulness of the above-mentioned program.
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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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Possibilities of multicultural approaches of the work of Kindergarten
Koukalová, Petra ; Koťátková, Soňa (advisor) ; Havlová, Jana (referee)
Possibilities of multicultural approaches in kindergarten work. This thesis focuses on multicultural education and the possibilities of use in kindergartens in Cheb, where the teachers very often encounter children of other nationalities, in particular with children of Vietnamese parents coming to the Karlovy Vary region to pursue their business activities in this border region. The theoretical part highlights the increasing number of immigrants in the Czech Republic. The thesis explains the terminology relating to multicultural education and it also emphasizes its links with the Framework Education Programme and classroom education programmes. It places emphasis on the preparedness of teachers for multicultural education as well as their preparedness in the domain of child speech development and possibilities of helping children of different nationalities with learning Czech language. The practical part points out the focus on developing vocabulary and communication skills as one of the possibilities of multicultural approach of teachers and kindergartens. In addition, it presents the results of a pedagogical survey related to Vietnamese parents and their attitude to the need of learning Czech language by their children.
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