Czech for Travelers Czech 100 Czech for Travelers

Czech for Travelers Czech 100 Czech for Travelers Lesson 1 - Introduction 28. 8. 2008 2

Czech for Travelers Introduction n Instructor: Luboš Malý ¨ Cell phone: 785 320 9069 ¨ E-mail: malyl@ksu. edu ¨ Office hours: whenever (appointment) n Czech Republic http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=wi. Jg. TFm. F 9 Zo&feature=related ¨ http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Cd 8 g. Yp. Ex. CQ&feature=related ¨ http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 Ow 8 DBK-HUA&feature=related ¨ 28. 8. 2008 3

Czech for Travelers About me: n Luboš Malý (Prague, Czech Republic) ¨ Age: 23 ¨ Studies: n Bachelor degree (earned 2007) ¨ n Economics and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic) Master’s degree ¨ ¨ ¨ Work ¨ ¨ Economics and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic) Financial Management (City University of Seattle, USA) experince: Tennis coach and Director of a Tennis school - 2003 -2008 Procter & Gamble (CZ) – 2008 (Production lines designing) ¨ Interests: ¨ 28. 8. 2008 sports (tennis, floorball, skiing, cycling…), music (drums)… 4

Czech for Travelers Goals of the course “You should be able to survive in the Czech environment” n n n n Basics of Czech grammar Everyday situation vocabulary Cultural specificities Famous people Events Music, movies … 28. 8. 2008 5

Czech for Travelers Evaluation - attendance n n n Total lessons: 15 You can miss: 2 (and still get full 5% for attendance) If 3 or 4 missed lessons you get 2% or 0% respectively If 5 and more lessons missed – you will fail the course Attendance is 5% of the final grade “The later you come, the earlier you have to leave the class” 28. 8. 2008 6

Czech for Travelers Evaluation - participation n n Bonus points for answering questions based on reading assignments Bonus points could be given for activity as well First 5 get full participation score Participation is 10% of the final grade “The more I know about you, the better” 28. 8. 2008 7

Czech for Travelers Evaluation - quizzes n n n n Every lesson (see schedule) Grammar, vocabulary, people, culture … easy Usually 10 questions I will cross out the worst quiz If you miss the class without an excuse = 0 points Average score counts at the end of semester Quizzes are 10% of the final grade “Paying attention counts!” 28. 8. 2008 8

Czech for Travelers Evaluation – oral examination n n n Every lesson (see schedule) Short dialog Everybody should have 3 oral examinations If you miss the class without an excuse = 0 points Average score counts at the end of semester Oral examination is 5% of the final grade “Talk to me!” 28. 8. 2008 9

Czech for Travelers Evaluation – current issue n n n You will be given an assignment during the semester (or you can come up with your own) Presentation (+discussion) Try to get as deep to the Czech soul as possible Prepare questions for the discussion Current issue assignment is 20% of the final grade “Do you understand Czechs? ” 28. 8. 2008 10

Czech for Travelers Evaluation – midterm exam n n n Writing part – 50 points Listening part – 50 points Grammar, vocabulary, people, culture Midterm exam is 20% of the final grade Date: October 16, 2008, 7: 30 p. m. “Be prepared!” 28. 8. 2008 11

Czech for Travelers Evaluation – final exam n n n Oral part – 50 points Writing part – 50 points Listening part – 50 points Grammar, vocabulary, people, culture Final exam is 30% of the final grade Date: ? ? ? (December 18, 7 p. m. ) ? ? ? ¨ http: //courses. k-state. edu/fall 2008/information/xam. htm “Be prepared for everything!” 28. 8. 2008 12

Czech for Travelers Materials n Textbook(s): L. Holá, (2007), Czech Express 1, Akropolis, ISBN: 978 -80 -86903 -39 -2 ¨ L. Holá, (2007), Czech Express 2, Akropolis, ISBN: 80 -86903 -24 -9 ¨ n Readings: ¨ n n T. Nollen, (2005), Culture Shock! Czech Republic, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, ISBN-13: 978 -1558689473 Links CDs “God Bless K-State online!” 28. 8. 2008 13

Czech for Travelers But! n n Everything can change due to your inputs, needs, current situation…tornados Changes will be posted on KSO and you’ll be sent an e-mail as well “That’s the way we do things in the Czech Republic…” 28. 8. 2008 14

Czech for Travelers Let’s Start! Yeah! 28. 8. 2008 15

Czech for Travelers Lesson n n TOP 10 FAQ - Done Czech alphabet - Done Nová slova a fráze - Done Page 9 - Undone 28. 8. 2008 16

Czech for Travelers Alhabet n. A B C Č D Ď E F G H CH I J K L M N ŇOPQRŘSŠTŤUVWXYZŽ ¨Pronunciation hints and tips are in pronunciation. pdf 28. 8. 2008 17

Czech for Travelers Vowels n Short: ¨A, E, I/Y, O, U, Ě (Y+E) n Long: ¨Á, 28. 8. 2008 É, Í/Ý, Ó, Ú/Ů (ú**, *ů*) 18

Czech for Travelers Consonants n Soft ¨Ž, (followed by i): Š, Č, Ř, C, J, Ď, Ť, Ň n Hard ¨H, (followed by y): CH, K, R, D, T, N n Ambiguos ¨B, 28. 8. 2008 (followed by i or y): F, L, M, P, S, V, Z 19

Czech for Travelers NOTES - 1 n If D, T, N are followed by „I“ in the text the sound is softened ¨ DI=[ĎI]≠[DY], TI=[ŤI] ≠[TY], NI=[ŇI] ≠[NY] Other vowels do not have this function! n „I“ hasn‘t that softening function in foreign words and the sound is: n ¨ Titán 28. 8. 2008 = [TITÁN] = [TYTÁN] 20

Czech for Travelers NOTES - 2 n The first syllable is stressed! ¨Sobota (Saturday)=[SObota] n If there is a preposition before a word then put stress on the preposition ¨Ve 28. 8. 2008 středu (on Wednesday)=[VE středu] 21

Czech for Travelers For the next lesson: n Compulsory ¨ Reading: First Impressions ¨ Revise: vocabulary – Lesson 1 voc. + 10 phrases ¨ Revise: pronunciation – alphabet n Optional ¨ http: //www. czechtourism. com/ ¨ http: //www. czech. cz/ 28. 8. 2008 22

Czech for Travelers Pronunciation revision: n Optional (but very good for you): ¨Since I don‘t know whether language learning center have installed audio materials properly – I offer: Outdoor pronunciation session Tue September 2, 8: 15 Main entrance Hale Library 28. 8. 2008 23

Czech for Travelers Tonguetwister: „Strč prst skrz krk“ 28. 8. 2008 24