Slovak Language for Beginners I. (A1.1)

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

a) Reading and understanding spoken and written texts:
- learning to read simple texts
- understanding the common vocabulary in topics from everyday communication
- understanding the meaning of short and simple texts (announcement, advertisement, leaflet, letter)
- understanding basic information from phonorecords
- understanding the topic of a dialogue
b) Oral production:
- communicating in simple situations
- asking questions and answering them
- talking about oneself and describing a person in a simple way
- expressing agreement and disagreement
c) Written production:
- filling out a blank form

Indicative content

1. Principles of pronunciation, word stress, intonation.
2. Greetings and introductions. Introducing people.
3. Describing a room.
4. Family.
5. Expressing qualities of objects and persons.
6. Describing people and their personal qualities.
7. Human body and health.
8. Work and professions.
9. Free time.
10. Daily routine.

Support literature

Obligatory coursebook:
Uličná, M.; Andorová, I., Báčkaiová, K., Gabríková, A.: Tri, dva, jeden - slovenčina. Slovenčina ako cudzí jazyk. Úroveň A1. Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Centrum ďalšieho vzdelávania, Bratislava 2015
Recommended coursebook:
Gabríková, A. - Uličná, M.: Pracovné listy k učebnici A Hovorme spolu po slovensky!, Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Centrum ďalšieho vzdelávania, Bratislava 2009
supplementary learning material from newspapers, magazines and the Internet

Requirements to complete the course

Active participation and work at seminars – 20 %
Home assignments – 20 %
Results of the final written exam – 60 %

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak

Date of approval: 14.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 09.02.2022