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Viennese German in the families of contemporary Viennese Czechs
RYKLOVÁ, Štěpánka
This bachelor thesis deals with the contemporary form of Viennese German in the Viennese Czech society, from the point of view of contact linguistics. The task of the thesis is to capture the influence of the Czech language especially on its lexical side. The theoretical part first describes the history of Viennese Czechs. The characteristics of Viennese German from the diachronic point of view follows. This part includes the history and etymology of the Viennese dialect. The next chapter is dedicated to a brief description of the concept of bilingualism and its division. Following is the definition of the Central-European language area. The content of the practical part is research focused on the characteristic of the current form of Viennese German in the families of Viennese Czechs. The aim of the research is further to find out to what extent is the Czech language still used in the communication of Viennese Czechs, depending on individual generations of surveyed respondents.
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Transnational Identity of Viennese Czechs
Hájková, Anna ; Hájek, Martin (advisor) ; Spalová, Barbora (referee)
This thesis focuses on different forms of national identity of the first generation Czech migrants in Vienna from the perspective of transnational theory. It is based on analysis of thematically oriented biographical interviews with the group of 15 immigrants. The data come from research conducted in spring 2015 in Vienna. Firstly, the thesis summarizes the history of migration from Czechoslovakia to Austria. Secondly, the concepts of transnationalism, identity and transnational identity are explained as they serve as theoretical basis for the research methodology and analysis of data. First part of analysis explores topics important for decision, whether it is possible to designate the migrants as transnationals. These topics and practices include language, relation toward Czech Republic, political participation, interest in culture, traditions, gastronomy, social contacts, discrimination and loyalty, feelings of pride and shame and citizenship. The second part of analysis introduces the different forms of national identity based on self-understanding of migrants. Following this, the examples of respondents and organisations show the transnational identity of some of them which is based on their lived identity and everyday practices.
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Integrative role of Dělnické listy for the orientation of Viennese Czechs in the period of political change 1918-1919
Bláhová, Šárka ; Sekera, Martin (advisor) ; Krejcar, Robert (referee)
This master's thesis examines the influence of a Czech newspaper, the Worker's Papers, that was published in Vienna. The daily paper was targeted at Czech citizens living in the Austrian capital in the times of political changes, between 1918 and 1919. First, the thesis employs the method of a quantitative analysis of articles from selected front pages of the Worker's Papers. I overview the major topics that the newspaper most often reported on: the world politics and the situation of Czechs living in Vienna. Then, I engage in a qualitative content analysis, analyzing key issues of Czechs that were often publicly discussed in the Austrian capital. Regarding the world news reporting, only articles that directly influenced Germany and Hungary are considered, since the Worker's Papers paid a special attention to this region. Using the quantitative, as well as qualitative, content analysis, I examine the extent to which the reporters in the Worker's Papers influenced their readers in terms of their audience's decision making and in terms of shaping the collective identity of the Czech minority in Vienna. The thesis discloses the topics that the Worker's Papers frequently reported on. Additionally, the thesis reveals the role of the newspaper in shaping the way Czech minority perceived themselves in the...
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