Czech I

Catalog description

This course is the first in the series of first-year courses, intended for students with no previous background in Czech. The course develops competence in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding contemporary Czech. It will also introduce you to Czech culture through exciting authentic materials, including songs, videos, short stories, and cultural artifacts. Class work emphasizes development of communicative competence in real-life situations, spontaneous interactions, pair and group work and is conducted almost entirely in Czech. By the end of the course, you will be able to engage in simple conversations in Czech on topics concerning your daily life. You will also be able to write short personalized messages in Czech.