Basic Czech 1

Basic Czech I, moderní učebnice češtiny na základě angličtiny, je prvním dílem řady Basic Czech. Metodicky vychází z komunikativního a komparativního přístupu. Jejím cílem je seznámit zájemce se základy české gramatiky pomocí plynulého a systematického osvojování slovní zásoby a konverzačních frází. Gramatika v těsném sepětí se slovní zásobou je pouhým prostředkem k dosažení tohoto cíle. Zprostředkující jazyk se objevuje minimálně a plní funkci výstižných vysvětlivek, takže učebnici lze použít také při samostudiu. Přehledné tabulky a řada vtipných dialogů umožní uživateli rychlé zapamatování probírané látky. Na webových stránkách www.cupress.cuni.cz jsou ke stažení praktické metodické pokyny pro učitele, nahrávky dialogů, klíč ke cvičením a další gramatické a konverzační materiály doplňující učebnici.
Basic Czech I odpovídá úrovni A1 Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky


BASIC CZECH I is a modern textbook of Czech for foreigners based on English. It consists of six modules and is based on communication and the comparative approach. It aims to present the basics of the Czech language by means of continuous and systematic acquisition of vocabulary and conversation phrases connected with covered topics: social phrases, around the city and house, restaurant, hobbies, shopping and travelling. Grammar, closely linked to the vocabulary, is a mere means of achieving this goal.

Clear charts help the user to remember the covered topics easily. The use of the mediating language is reduced to a minimum; it fulfils the role of an apt explanation. The textbook contains many humorous dialogues.

Basic Czech I corresponds with the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The aim of this textbook of Czech for foreigners is to provide a brief introduction to the language rudiments. It emphasizes communication methods. The book contains six modules; while the first focuses on the Czech alphabet and pronunciation, the remaining chapters always present a common topic which serves as a basis for language practice.

The book contains more than 700 words and phrases.

Table of contents:
LESSON 1
Pronunciation
The Czech alphabet
Some important signs and notices
The verb ?to be?
Where...from? What? Who?
Nouns - Gender
A town
Where?
Vocabulary

LESSON 2
My room
What is...like? Which?
Colours, Fruits
I like
The/this; One
Whose? Possessive pronouns
Cardinal numerals
How much ? many?
The verb ?to have?
Furniture and furnishings
Vocabulary

LESSON 3
In the restaurant
Present tense - 1st type
Present tense - 2nd type
Accusative singular
Few words about adjectives
Few words about adverbs
Ways of saying ?I know?
Ordinal numerals
Days of a week
When?
Menu
Food
Vocabulary

LESSON 4
In the shop
The nominative and accusative plural
Present tense - 3rd type
Study and work
A few dates from the Czech history
Why? - Because
I like / I don´t like to do
How often?
How long?
Compound future tense
A form
Vegetables
Vocabulary

LESSON 5
At the railway station
Present tense - irregular verbs
Verbs jít ? jet
Where to? Where? By?
Already yes ? Not yet
Prepositions
Orientation in the town
Vocabulary

LESSON 6
Where do you want to go?
Modal verbs
Past tense
Where Hanna and Juan have been?
Vocabulary

APPENDICES
Essays
Verbs with the accusative
Cases
Songs

MP3 audio files download here