Course detail

Czech language 1

FEKT-XPA-CJ1Acad. year: 2025/2026

In this course the students are introduced to the basic principles of Czech grammar and pronunciation, build vocabulary in several important areas (university life, city life, transportation, food, family, everyday activities) and learn common social expressions. Learning about Czech culture in the broadest sense presents another important part of this course. 

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Bc. Magda Sučková, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Entry knowledge

No knowledge of the Czech language is required. The course is not available to students with Slovak as their first language.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

75% active attendance and passing the written exam at the end of the semester are required for a successful completion of the course.

Aims

Students will be able to use and understand the Czech language in everyday situations (in shops, restaurants, at school, etc.)  

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Lída Holá, Pavla Bořilová: Čeština expres, A1/1, English Appendix, Workbook+CD, 2. oprav. vyd., Praha: Akropolis, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7470-079-8 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPA-ELE Bachelor's

    specialization BPA-ECT , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization BPA-PSA , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme DPA-BTB Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    3 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-EIT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPAD-EEC Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPAD-EIT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPA-AEE Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPA-BIO Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPA-EAK Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPA-EEN Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPA-MEL Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPA-SAP Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPAD-BIO Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPAD-MEL Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

52 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Bc. Magda Sučková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

introduction to the study of the Czech language; introducing oneself; greetings; Czech alphabet and pronunciation; numbers; the verb být (to be); grammatical gender; demonstrative pronouns; in a restaurant; food; adjective + noun; the accusative case; downtown; family; the nominative of possessive pronouns; the present tense verb forms