Czech for Academicians 4

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We would like to address our employees to participate in the Czech languague course 

Czech for Academics 4. This course is a continuation of Czech for Academics 3 course taught in the academic year 2024/25.

Who is the course for?

The course is intended for students who want to reach the language level of A2 quickly.

What is the content?

The course Czech for Academics 4 is a continuation of Czech for Academics 3 taught in the academic year 2024/25.

It is designed for advanced beginners who have already mastered the basics of the language and want to achieve the A2 language level.

The course covers the second half of the A2 level and follows on from the coursebooks Czech Express 1, Czech Express 2, and Czech Express 3. Czech learners can learn to orient themselves and react in important communicative situations (e.g.  At the government office and bank, Computers and the Internet, Schools in the Czech Republic, and many others). The course concentrates on mastering all the language skills. Czech grammar is simplified as far as possible, and the students discover it through texts and overview tables.

Throughout the course, the students will acquire knowledge of Czech culture and society, and we will also focus on the preparation for the ZKOBČ exam and the exam in the Czech language for permanent residence.

Communication skills:

• The students will expand their vocabulary and acquire communication skills in the area of shopping, including online shopping.
• The students will become familiar with the basic documents needed for everyday life in the Czech Republic and with the institutions where they can obtain them. They will acquire basic communication skills for dealing with offices and banks. They will learn how to talk about the issue of lack of time and become acquainted with tips on how to save time.
• The students will be able to speak more fluently and extensively about (their) work and compare different professions. They will acquire expressions related to the work process, including some basic terms used in everyday spoken language. They will expand their vocabulary in the field of working with the internet and computers in general.
• The students will expand their vocabulary on the topic of pets and animals in general. They will learn to talk about living with animals and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages. They will be able to describe a visit to a zoo or a farm and, above all, navigate similar spaces and facilities.
• The students will become acquainted with portraits of exceptional people (a child and a senior), and in connection with this topic will learn to communicate about the basic stages of human life and the activities associated with them. They will gain a closer understanding of the Czech educational system and will also be introduced to several expressions from everyday spoken Czech that are used in connection with schools.
• The students will become acquainted with other typical Czech dishes. They will learn to discuss healthy eating and actively describe the process of preparing meals, including information about the quantity of ingredients. They will be able to provide a recipe for their favourite dish. The students master the basic ways of politely expressing requests.
• The students will become acquainted with the characteristic features of various cultural and sporting events and will be able to navigate their offerings. They will learn to plan a trip, including attending an event, and reflect on their experience. They will also become aware of certain regional features of the Czech language.

The schedule:

The course will be organized on weekly basis, every Friday from 10.30 - 12.00 and it will be finished in June 2026.

The place:

 Philosophical Faculty, room B8.

The course is intended for UHK employees and is free of charge for them.