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Firefox OS Application for Learning Languages
Chudík, Jakub ; Fiedor, Tomáš (referee) ; Vojnar, Tomáš (advisor)
Tato práce se zabývá vytvořením aplikace pro výuku jazyků specificky pro mobilní operační systém Firefox OS. Vzhledem k své povaze, uživatelské rozhraní aplikace se snaží uspokojit ergonomické potřeby aplikací určených pro kapesní zařízení. Aplikuje několik konceptů gamifikace ke zlepšení procesu učení, jehož výsledky jsou prezentovány a vyhodnoceny. Aplikace také přináší své vlastní jedinečné vlastnosti, které jí pomáhají vyniknout mezi ostatními aplikacemi pro výuku jazyků.
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Chatbot for Learning English
Meluš, Matej ; Otrusina, Lubomír (referee) ; Smrž, Pavel (advisor)
Goal of this thesis was to create conversational system whose purpose will be improving users foreign language level. System is composed of four main subsystems, where each one has standalone funcionality. Retrieving data used for training purposes, conversation, grammar correction of users inputs and exerises. Created system was tested by 26 users who scored system from possitive to neutral. 80.8% users considered created system to be usable in process of learning English.
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Using Word-Association Games for Language Teaching
Babača, Martin ; Otrusina, Lubomír (referee) ; Smrž, Pavel (advisor)
This thesis explores the use of the word associative game Codenames in language learning, especially learning English as the second language. In order to achieve the goal, it addresses the problem of explaining semantic relations among words. The explanations take advantage of word sketches, provided by the Sketch Engine tool, and of word descriptions available in specialized English dictionaries. The implemented extension of the previously created engine for playing Codenames enables explaining the automatically suggested relations among the hint words and intended words in each game, motivating users for further exploration of the studied language.
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The system of Italian verbs and its challenges from the perspective of Czech students of Italian Studies
Pranevská, Karolína ; Obstová, Zora (advisor) ; Štichauer, Pavel (referee)
The thesis focuses on the verb system of Italian language, specifically addressing areas that Czech students tend to find problematic. The theoretical section aims to provide a solid theoretical foundation in relation to L2 acquisition, error typologies, and an overview of the Italian verb system. This will enable a comprehensive analysis of student tests in the practical section. In the practical section, based on the disparities between the Italian and Czech verb systems and the peculiarities of the Italian system, hypotheses are formulated regarding the challenging nature of certain Italian verb phenomena for Czech students. Research questions are also posed to determine the areas of the language and types of test exercises where students make the most errors. The analysis results should also highlight error rates throughout students' the course and identify potential causes of these errors. Keywords: language learning/acquisition, system of verbs, verb tense, grammatical mood, L2 Italian, transfer, error.
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The Construction of Ethnic Minority Identity in Foreign Language Teaching in South Bohemia
FISCHBÖCK, David
This master thesis concerns itself with the topic of creation of identity in relation to language acquisition and its role in the teaching of foreign languages. In the first, theoretical part of this thesis, the connection between language and identity is explored from multiple perspectives. First, identity and its numerous subtypes are described from a psychological point of view. Later, the focus shifts to the relationship between the acquisition of language and the construction of identity. Finally, the role of identity trough language acquisition is explored as a part of the teaching of foreign languages. In the second, practical part of this thesis, the theoretical knowledge is put into practice on the example of foreign language teaching in schools in the region of Budweis/České Budějovice, in south Bohemia. Using two questionnaires a comparison is created between a group of English and a group of German learners. This comparison aims to find answers concerning the role of identity in foreign language teaching classes. The goal of this comparison is not only to (dis)prove the differences in the attitudes of the two learner groups towards their target language, but it also tries to find reasons, factors, and explanations, that would help to clarify these differences. These clarifications are then to be used as the basis for recommendations, which would help to optimise the learning of foreign languages through a stronger identification of the learners with their target languages.
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Using Word-Association Games for Language Teaching
Babača, Martin ; Otrusina, Lubomír (referee) ; Smrž, Pavel (advisor)
This thesis explores the use of the word associative game Codenames in language learning, especially learning English as the second language. In order to achieve the goal, it addresses the problem of explaining semantic relations among words. The explanations take advantage of word sketches, provided by the Sketch Engine tool, and of word descriptions available in specialized English dictionaries. The implemented extension of the previously created engine for playing Codenames enables explaining the automatically suggested relations among the hint words and intended words in each game, motivating users for further exploration of the studied language.
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Motivation of Adults in ELT
Antonínová, Radka ; Dvořák, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Hofmannová, Marie (referee)
Tato práce se zabývá neformální výukou anglického jazyka dospělých. Pojednává o motivačních prvcích v jazykovém vzdělávání a jak je na motivační strukturu ve výuce anglického jazyka nahlíženo učiteli a jejich studenty. Cílem práce bylo prozkoumat motivační citlivost učitelů v tzv. one-to-one jazykových firemních kurzech a jaké motivační strategie v těchto kurzech učitelé využívají. Teoretická část této práce se zabývá pozadím tématiky vzdělávání dospělých a praktická čast práce se skládá ze dvou částí - dotazníkového šetření a pozorování výuky.
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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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