SPU 2010 Schedule
| dates: | July 12 - July 30, 2010 and August 2 - August 20, 2010 |
| place: | Charles University, Faculty of Philosophy, Prague, Czech Republic |
| price: | Tuition: 12,750.- CZK |
For prices in Euro or USD please write to info@sfservis.com
Structure of Classes
The courses consist of 78 lessons divided into morning and afternoon parts. The morning program is based on language classes concentrating on grammar, and the afternoon program covers communicative activities – communicative chains, practical stylistics, reading of texts, etc. In addition to language lessons, SPU program offers optional cultural activities (get-togethers, film screenings, one-day excursion) designed to enlarge students' knowledge of Czech language, literature and culture.
| 9:00 - 12:15am | Lunch | 1:15 - 2:45 pm | |||
| Mon | language classes | commun. activities | |||
| Tue | language classes | ||||
| Wed | language classes | commun. activities | |||
| Thu | language classes | ||||
| Fri | language classes | ||||
The courses are designed to follow one another. Students in the July courses can therefore take part in the appropriate August class. The maximum student-teacher ratio is 12:1. The teaching languages are Czech and English.
Levels
Students are divided into several levels based on their results in the initial placement test, which tests grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and composition skills. The test is followed by a short conversation with a lecturer to determine the level of communication abilities.
| Complete Beginners: | Complete beginners learn essential grammatical patterns, pronunciation, basic vocabulary and phrases. The course covers Czech grammar skills that are necessary for basic conversation (including telephone calls, letters, shopping, daily routine, family, job, etc.). During the afternoon specialized programs, complete beginners will concentrate on pronunciation, patterns of essential communicative chains and conversation. Classes for complete beginners are taught in English. |
| False Beginners: | False beginners follow the same pattern as complete beginners but progress at a faster pace. This level is designed for students who have studied Czech before, but need to review basic structures. The language of instruction is still predominantly English. |
| (Pre-) Intermediate | (Pre-) Intermediate students master new features of Czech grammar and develop their communication skills under formal and informal settings. They are introduced to different styles of speaking and writing in Czech, work on improving pronunciation, etc. The specialized afternoon programs, which concentrate on applied stylistics, reading and conversation, are held mainly in Czech. |
| (Pre-) Advanced | (Pre-) Advanced students develop their communication abilities, improve their writing and expand both their active and passive vocabularies. The specialized afternoon programs focus on applied stylistics, reading and conversation, and are held entirely in Czech. |
Teachers and Organizers
Summer Prague University is organized by SF Servis s.r.o., a company run by the Student Council of Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague.
SPU teachers are native Czechs who are graduates form the Czech Language Department of Charles University in Prague and who gained their professional experience throught teaching practice with our language school. They, together with the organizers, emphasize close student-teacher contact to make the working environment as efficient as possible.