Unit name | Czech for General Purposes Level 1 Grade 1 (ab initio) |
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Unit code | LANG10013 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Ms. Nahodilova |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Russian |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit provides an introduction to Czech language.
The unit aims:
Students will:
Overall, students will attain a level comparable to A1/ A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The communicative approach will be used; learners will be involved in a variety of interactive and stimulating activities with maximum use of the target language. This will be supported by e-learning opportunities; a Blackboard site, wikis, blogs and use of self-study facilities.
3 contact hours per week (Students must remain in the same group with the same tutor for all 3 hours)
The four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are assigned equal weighting for the purposes of assessment (25% each).
For reading and writing there is a formal examination in the summer examination period, which comprises 25% (reading) 25% (Writing) of the total mark. This assesses ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Listening is assessed by continuous assessment, consisting of listening assignments and class tests, which comprise 25% of the total mark. Both assess ILOs 1 and 2.
Speaking is tested by continuous assessment, consisting of marked coursework (oral presentation) and an oral test. Both assess ILOs 1, 2 and 3.
The unit is based on a handbook developed by the unit coordinator, which will be made available on Blackboard and in hard copy.