“Czech and czech Culture”
Summer Intensive Course, Albertov Study Center, 28.7. - 22.8. 2008
This summer course was far from a traditional language course.
Five hours of intensive teaching Czech every weekday and a wide range of afternoon and evening activities made the course very special.
We have organised an educational and cultural program consisting of:
- visiting interesting sights and places
- discussions with well-known personalities of the Czech cultural life
- guided tours of Prague and
- trips outside Prague
and enriched by activities organised by the teachers themself. I have organised the following activities: A rock concert, theatre DISK, one day canoeing trip with lessons on the water and a lesson of the Acting with inner partner.
Students: 13 students from different european countries.
Level: absolute beginners
Material used: Czech Express I., Czech Step by Step, lesson 1-6
Topics covered: basic social phrases, greetings, how to introduce myself, talking about myself and my family, likes and dislikes,
daily program (basic verbs, past and future tense), orientation, asking for direction, how to order in restaurant, numerals, how to make an appointment.
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September 27, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Christian Brueggemann
I have had the great pleasure to be a student of Kirstyna for one month during the language course at Albertov. I participated in language courses in Frankfurt (Germany), England, Malta and Peru but these course turned out to be the best. Kristina is a very motivating teacher and each exercise is part of a highly developed teaching methodology.
Christian Brueggemann
October 4, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Cecile
It was a wonderful month. Kristyna motivated and energized us even if very often we came without sleep.
Cecile Delannoy
October 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Baptiste Breda
Kristyna has all the qualities of a good teacher. She always tried to improve her way of teaching asking the pupils and trying to create a course full of debate. She cares a lot about her pupils and manages easily to motivate them. This month was very efficient concerning the learning of czech language, but it was also a fantastic experience, human as cultural.
Kristyna is an efficient, understanding and open minded teacher. I will probably not forget this month before a long time, thanks a lot.
Baptiste
November 4, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Kathrin Thomas
The language course with Kristyna was great! I learned a lot about Czech language but even more about the culture and Kristyna always helped us even if it was not part of the language course. The lessons never got boring, because Kristyna always found a new way to motivate us by playing games, debating in class or with wonderful excursions! I really enjoyed the month in the course. Thank you!!!
Kathrin