Czech 100 Czech for Travelers

2. Czech for Travelers Czech 100Czech for Travelers Lesson 1 - Introduction28.8.2008 2 28.8.2008

3. Czech for Travelers Introduction • Instructor: Luboš Malý • Cell phone: 785 320 9069 • E-mail: malyl@ksu.edu • Office hours: whenever (appointment) • Czech Republic • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiJgTFmF9Zo&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCd8gYpExCQ&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ow8DBK-HUA&feature=related 3 28.8.2008

4. About me: Luboš Malý (Prague, Czech Republic) Age: 23 Studies: Bachelor degree (earned 2007) Economics and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic) Master’s degree Economics and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic) Financial Management (City University of Seattle, USA) Work experince: Tennis coach and Director of a Tennis school - 2003-2008 Procter & Gamble (CZ) – 2008 (Production lines designing) Interests: sports (tennis, floorball, skiing, cycling…), music (drums)… Czech for Travelers 4 28.8.2008

5. Czech for Travelers Goals of the course “You should be able to survive in the Czech environment” • Basics of Czech grammar • Everyday situation vocabulary • Cultural specificities • Famous people • Events • Music, movies • … 5 28.8.2008

6. Czech for Travelers Evaluation - attendance • 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” 6 28.8.2008

7. Czech for Travelers Evaluation - participation • 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” 7 28.8.2008

8. Czech for Travelers Evaluation - quizzes • 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!” 8 28.8.2008

9. Czech for Travelers Evaluation – oral examination • 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!” 9 28.8.2008

10. Czech for Travelers Evaluation – current issue • 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?” 10 28.8.2008

11. Czech for Travelers Evaluation – midterm exam • 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!” 11 28.8.2008

12. Czech for Travelers Evaluation – final exam • 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/fall2008/information/xam.htm “Be prepared for everything!” 12 28.8.2008

13. Czech for Travelers Materials • 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 • Readings: • T.Nollen, (2005), Culture Shock! Czech Republic, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, ISBN-13: 978-1558689473 • Links • CDs “God Bless K-State online!” 13 28.8.2008

14. Czech for Travelers But! • 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…” 14 28.8.2008

15. Czech for Travelers Let’s Start!Yeah! 15 28.8.2008

16. Czech for Travelers Lesson • TOP 10 FAQ - Done • Czech alphabet - Done • Nová slova a fráze - Done • Page 9 - Undone 16 28.8.2008

17. Alhabet A B C Č D Ď E F G H CH I J K L M N Ň O P Q R Ř S Š T Ť U V W X Y Z Ž Pronunciation hints and tips are in pronunciation.pdf Czech for Travelers 17 28.8.2008

18. Vowels Short: A, E, I/Y, O, U, Ě (Y+E) Long: Á, É, Í/Ý, Ó, Ú/Ů (ú**,*ů*) Czech for Travelers 18 28.8.2008

19. Consonants Soft (followed by i): Ž, Š, Č, Ř, C, J, Ď, Ť, Ň Hard (followed by y): H, CH, K, R, D, T, N Ambiguos (followed by i or y): B, F, L, M, P, S, V, Z Czech for Travelers 19 28.8.2008

20. NOTES - 1 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! „I“ hasn‘t that softening function in foreign words and the sound is: Titán = [TITÁN] = [TYTÁN] Czech for Travelers 20 28.8.2008

21. NOTES - 2 The first syllable is stressed! Sobota (Saturday)=[SObota] If there is a preposition before a word then put stress on the preposition Ve středu (on Wednesday)=[VE středu] Czech for Travelers 21 28.8.2008

22. Czech for Travelers For the next lesson: • Compulsory • Reading: First Impressions • Revise: vocabulary – Lesson 1 voc. + 10 phrases • Revise: pronunciation – alphabet • Optional • http://www.czechtourism.com/ • http://www.czech.cz/ 22 28.8.2008

23. Pronunciation revision: 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 Czech for Travelers 23 28.8.2008

24. Czech for Travelers Tonguetwister:„Strč prst skrz krk“ 24 28.8.2008