Course detail
Czech Language - Conversation 1
FSI-1CK Acad. year: 2027/2028 Winter semester
The course is designed for international students who wish to learn the basics of communication in Czech through practical conversation exercises. Lessons focus on practising simple conversations and everyday communication situations, such as meeting new people, shopping, ordering food or life at university.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
The course is intended for beginners.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Students' work is systematically checked by the teacher. The course is concluded with final revision.
Students are requested to attend the seminars actively and work out all assigned tasks.
Aims
The course aims to familiarise students with the fundamentals of the Czech language, developing their ability to apply their language skills in simple, everyday communication. The focus is on practical usage and developing basic conversational skills.
Students who successfully complete the course will understand basic Czech vocabulary used in everyday situations, and will be familiar with the language needed to introduce themselves and others and exchange simple personal information. They will also be familiar with the basic rules of Czech pronunciation.
They will be able to use basic Czech expressions and phrases in simple communication, introduce themselves and others, convey basic personal information, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and hold a simple conversation with a partner who speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-MAI-A: Mathematical Engineering, Master's, elective
Programme N-AIM-A: Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics, Master's, elective
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Practising specific features of Czech pronunciation
Practising elementary grammar
Basic conversational topics
Final revision