2024-2025 Course Offerings
Autumn
CZEC 10103 First-Year Czech I
The first course in a three-quarter sequence of first-year Czech introduces students to the Czech language and culture. Students will learn the fundamentals of Czech grammar and a wide range of everyday vocabulary with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Videos, music, film, and literature will be used in class to practice language skills, as well as expose students to Czech culture. This course is intended for students who would like to communicate in Czech and/or to use the language for reading and research purposes. The first-year Czech program prepares students for the College Language Competency Exam, for continued study of Czech in second-year courses, and for study or travel abroad in the Czech Republic.
Drill sessions to be arranged. | Irena Čajková
CZEC 20103 Second-Year Czech I
This course introduces more complex features of the language and focuses on building reading and writing skills while continuing to develop conversational ability for those who would like to speak Czech or use the language for reading and research. Authentic cultural audio-visual materials help to reinforce the link between language and culture. It also includes review and amplification of grammar, practice in reading, elementary composition, and speaking and comprehension. Systematic study of word formation and other strategies are taught to help free students from excessive dependence on the dictionary and develop confidence in reading rather than translating. Readings are selected to help provide historical and cultural background. Mandatory conversation sessions are held once a week.
Drill sessions to be arranged. | Irena Čajková
Winter
CZEC 10203 First-Year Czech II
The second course in a three-quarter sequence of first-year Czech introduces students to the Czech language and culture. Students will learn the fundamentals of Czech grammar and a wide range of everyday vocabulary with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Videos, music, film, and literature will be used in class to practice language skills, as well as expose students to Czech culture. This course is intended for students who would like to communicate in Czech and/or to use the language for reading and research purposes. The first-year Czech program prepares students for the College Language Competency Exam, for continued study of Czech in second-year courses, and for study or travel abroad in the Czech Republic.
Drill sessions to be arranged. | Irena Čajková
CZEC 20203 Second-Year Czech II
This is second course in the second-year Czech sequence. Using communicative methodology this course introduces more complex features of the language and focuses on building reading and writing skills while continuing to develop conversational ability for those who would like to speak Czech or use the language for reading and research. Authentic cultural audio-visual materials help to reinforce the link between language and culture. It also includes review and amplification of grammar, practice in reading, elementary composition, and speaking and comprehension. Systematic study of word formation and other strategies are taught to help free students from excessive dependence on the dictionary and develop confidence in reading rather than translating. Readings are selected to help provide historical and cultural background. Mandatory conversation sessions are held once a week.
Drill sessions to be arranged. | Irena Čajková
Spring
CZEC 10303 First-Year Czech III
The last course in a three-quarter sequence of first-year Czech introduces students to the Czech language and culture. Students will learn the fundamentals of Czech grammar and a wide range of everyday vocabulary with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Videos, music, film, and literature will be used in class to practice language skills, as well as expose students to Czech culture. This course is intended for students who would like to communicate in Czech and/or to use the language for reading and research purposes. The first-year Czech program prepares students for the College Language Competency Exam, for continued study of Czech in second-year courses, and for study or travel abroad in the Czech Republic.
Drill sessions to be arranged. | Irena Čajková
CZEC 20303 Second-Year Czech III
This is the last course in the second-year Czech sequence. Using communicative methodology this course introduces more complex features of the language and focuses on building reading and writing skills while continuing to develop conversational ability for those who would like to speak Czech or use the language for reading and research. Authentic cultural audio-visual materials help to reinforce the link between language and culture. It also includes review and amplification of grammar, practice in reading, elementary composition, and speaking and comprehension. Systematic study of word formation and other strategies are taught to help free students from excessive dependence on the dictionary and develop confidence in reading rather than translating. Readings are selected to help provide historical and cultural background. Mandatory conversation sessions are held once a week.
Drill sessions to be arranged. | Irena Čajková