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The influence of mother tongue on learning foreign languages
Kimličková, Lenka ; Langerová, Petra (referee) ; Smutný, Milan (advisor)
Tato práce se zabívá tématem přivlastňování si cizího jazyka a vztahem mezi mateřským a cizím jazykem. Objasňuje základní pojmy, například přivlastňování si jazyk, kontrastní analýza a jazykový transfer. Zdůrazňuje význam přivlastňování si mateřského jazyka a vysvětluje teorie přivlastňování si jazyků. Poskytuje čtenáři příklady nejčastějších chyb, které se vyskytují při učení jazyků. Kromě tohohle pojednává také o nejrůznějších faktorech, mezi které patří věk nebo motivace a jejich vliv na učení jazyků.
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The influence of computer games on English language knowledge
Prát, Patrik ; Žouželková Bartošová, Marie (referee) ; Jašková, Jana (advisor)
Navzdory skutečnosti, že počítačové hry stále nabývají na popularitě, postoj většiny vůči počítačovým hrám je stále převážně negativní. Cílem této bakalářské práce je demonstrovat fakt, že hraní počítačových her může být prospěšné při osvojování cizího jazyka. Tato bakalářská práce se skládá ze tří kapitol, ve kterých je probírán aktuální postoj k anglickému jazyku v dnešním světě, osvojení cizího jazyka a vliv počítačových her na znalost anglického jazyka. Empirická část této bakalářské práce se zaměřuje na analýzu průzkumu, který byl tvořen formou dotazníku.
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Supporting language acquisition through computer games
RYTYCH, Matěj
This bachelor thesis focuses on the playing of computer games as a free time activity that is carried out in a digital environment that provides suitable conditions for acquisition of the English language and other non-linguistic knowledge or competencies. The theoretical part of the thesis is dedicated to the definition of a second language acquisition process, description of a video game structure and presentation of a concurrent academic research conducted on the educational potential of video games. The practical part of the work is realized through the semi-structured interviews led with advanced users of the English language on the topic of educational benefits gained from playing video games and the possibility of implementing commercial video games into traditional school lessons.
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Providing language support to children with a different mother tongue in preschool age
Poláková, Tereza ; Loudová Stralczynská, Barbora (advisor) ; Uhlířová, Jana (referee)
The thesis is devoted to the problem of providing language support to children with a different mother tongue in preschool age. The theoretical part discusses the child with a different mother tongue, the framework conditions for providing language support to children with a different mother tongue at preschool age in the Czech Republic, methodical and educational materials suitable language support for children with a different mother tongue in preschool age and the method Kikus. Empirical part is prepared on the basis of action research conducted under the support of a language course by Kikus methods for children with a different mother tongue in preschool age. The artist in the empirical part of the main objective, secondary objectives and the main research question of action research, as well as the methodology of this research. Characterizes children's group, which conducted action research and its transformation. Presents selected case reports of children with a different mother tongue preschoolers attending a language course. The conclusion considers the specifics of the application method Kikus in support of the Czech language as a second language in children with a different mother tongue in preschool age and summarizes the course of action research. The finding is that Kikus method can...
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English as a Lingua Franca in the Context of the Czech Educational System
Kadlecová, Hana ; Matuchová, Klára (advisor) ; Červinková Poesová, Kristýna (referee)
Despite the predominance of English used by non-native speakers in international communication, the approach to teaching this language is still centred on the notion of acquiring English for the purpose of communication with native speakers. This thesis argues for acknowledgement of English as a lingua franca in the approach to teaching English. It also stresses the necessity of further investigations into the global use of English to better understand this phenomenon. A questionnaire was conducted with ten English teachers to see their opinions about some of the key issues of English as a lingua franca (for instance the concept of nativeness, the role of a teacher and the understanding of an error). As a result, it was found that despite some slow changes in individual opinions, the traditional view on teaching English is still prevalent. Both the theoretical research and the analysis of the questionnaire stress the need of implementing the concept of English as a lingua franca into teaching English as it is necessary to prepare students for the reality of global use of this language. Key words: English as a lingua franca, second language acquisition, nativeness, error, variation
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Synergy of language and visual imagination
Hrkalová, Martina ; Kafková, Helena (advisor) ; Novotná, Magdalena (referee)
This thesis takes the form of qualitative action probe and examines specific aspects of the work of selected pupils with SLD in interdisciplinary linking of art and language education with an emphasis on reaching goals evenly in both areas. The results of the research, which was carried out by observation and semi-structured interviews with pupils and teachers, are analyzed and crystallize into concrete suggestions of streamlining individual aspects of this method for even greater efficiency of separate steps in learning new skills to students with learning disabilities. In the theoretical part I introduce educational methods of synergic development of visual and linguistic imagination. It is primarily CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), which represents an innovative tendencies in integrating English and another non-language subject (in this case Art) and a multisensory approach. I also specify the fundamental principles of the educational process in an interdisciplinary connections of art and English for pupils with learning disabilities, such as Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, respecting individual learning styles of students, focusing on multimodal teaching principles and methods applicable to Hejný model of inclusive education of Art and English. I also describe the...
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Perception of the English Vowel Schwa by Czech Learners
Fajtová, Zdeňka ; Červinková Poesová, Kristýna (advisor) ; Matuchová, Klára (referee)
This thesis deals with the perception of English vowels by Czech listeners with special focus on the mid-central vowel schwa. The theoretical part presents the current research findings in the area of cross-language speech perception as well as it explores the differences between Czech and English vocalic systems. Further, it focuses on the negative transfer from the mother tongue. The aim of the practical part is to examine the impact of the Czech sound system on the discrimination of the neutral vowel schwa in different positions using a perception test devised specifically for the purposes of this research. The results indicate that the students' perception is influenced quite strongly by their native language as successful schwa identification occurred in approximately fifty per cent of all examined cases.
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Aspiration of English plosives in Czech students of English studies
Pospíšilová, Andrea ; Skarnitzl, Radek (advisor) ; Dušková, Libuše (referee)
Voice onset time (VOT) was shown to provide an effective basis on which to differentiate individual plosives in English. This thesis carries out an analysis of recordings of university students to determine whether specific phonetic in- struction improves pronunciation of non-native speakers of English with focus on aspiration of plosives and VOT. In the first part, a theoretical background is provided with definitions of plosives, VOT and its use and measurement. It also reviews the factors that have been shown to affect the VOT values. In addition, a brief overview of second language acquisition is given, with focus on English pronunciation. The second, empirical part describes the material and method used in the analysis and provides figures and results of statistical tests that were run. The results suggest a significant increase in VOT values as a result of one semester of Phonetics and Phonology course. Furthermore, individual plosives and positions in a word were examined sep- arately to determine whether there are any differences as suggested by the theoretical overview. Keywords: voice onset time, aspiration, Czech English, second language acquisition
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