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Introduction

Instructor: Luboš MalýCell phone: 785 320 9069E-mail: malyl@ksu.eduOffice 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

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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)…

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Goals of the course

Basics of Czech grammar Everyday situation vocabulary Cultural specificities Famous people Events Music, movies …

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“You should be able to survive in the Czech environment”

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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”

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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”

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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!”

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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!”

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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?”

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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!”

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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!”

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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!”

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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…”

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Let’s Start!Yeah!

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Lesson

TOP 10 FAQ - Done Czech alphabet - Done Nová slova a fráze - Done Page 9 - Undone

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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 ŽPronunciation hints and tips are in

pronunciation.pdf

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Vowels

Short:A, E, I/Y, O, U, Ě (Y+E)

Long:Á, É, Í/Ý, Ó, Ú/Ů (ú**,*ů*)

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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

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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]

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NOTES - 2

The first syllable is stressed!Sobota (Saturday)=[SObota]

If there is a preposition before a word then put stress on the prepositionVe středu (on Wednesday)=[VE středu]

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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/

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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

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Tonguetwister:

„Strč prst skrz krk“

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