Foreign Language - German for FA Programmes - Exam Academic Reading - ASZNJ2000
Title: Cizí jazyk - Němčina pro obory FF - zkouška Akademické čtení
Guaranteed by: Language Centre - German (21-JCN)
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Actual: from 2023
Semester: both
Points: 0
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: combined
Hours per week, examination: 0/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
can be fulfilled in the future
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Comes under: PVP Individuální studijní povinnosti
PVP Individuální studijní povinnosti
PVP Indivividuální studijní povinnosti
PVP Ověření pasivní zna. 2. svět. jaz.
PVP Zkouška z akademického čtení
PVP Zkouška z druhého cizího jazyka
Incompatibility : ASZNJ0001, ASZNJ0002, ASZNJ1000
Interchangeability : ASZNJ1000, ASZNJ3050, ASZNJ3053, ASZNJ3055
Is interchangeable with: ASZNJ3050, ASZNJ0002, ASZNJ3053
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Annotation -
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TEST
The exam tests the receptive reading comprehension skills of an academic text. It focuses on the ability to understand a longer scientific text (grasping the basic meaning of the text as well as capturing detailed information) and to place it in the context of the field of study.
The examination consists of a written paper based on home reading of a foreign language academic text, a written part (analysis of an unknown text) and an oral part (analysis of the own text).
The use of electronic dictionaries is allowed in the exam, but will not be made available (students may use their own laptop or mobile phone).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDING IN MATERIALS
Students should upload their completed written materials and the entire professional text (in electronic format or scanned) at least 7 days before the exam (before the close of registration in SIS) to the following link in moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/mod/assign/view.php?id=364164 (note the instructions for marking the materials directly at this link).

Written submissions
- Selected foreign language professional text in electronic format or scanned in one file (10-20 NS) with basic bibliographic information
- summary of the scholarly text with references to relevant passages of the text (in Czech, English or German, approx. 1 NS)
- explanation of the basic concepts of the text (approx. 5 words - the original term in the language, the Czech or English equivalent and a more coherent explanation in the context of the chosen text)<br>

Written part (in Czech or English, 20 min.)
- Analysis of an unfamiliar humanities-oriented professional text (1-2 NS, questions about the text in English, emphasis on global understanding of the text, key words, basic relationships and structures).

Oral part (in Czech, English or German, approx. 20 min.)
- Presentation of home readings of a professional text (relation to the field of study, contribution to the issue, author's argumentation and its evaluation)
- analysis of a specific passage of the text selected by the examiner (emphasis on detailed understanding of the text)
Academic foreign language text (10-20 NS)
A current academic article written by a native speaker and/or published in a reputable foreign periodical or publishing house, not translated into Czech. The article should be useful to the student, ideally addressing the topic of the seminary/bachelor's/diploma thesis, or at least related to the field of study. It is recommended to consult the suitability of the text in advance with the lecturer of the relevant language, or with subject tutors or supervisors. (Seminar papers are not acceptable, excerpts from bachelor's and master's theses only exceptionally and by agreement).
Students from other faculties choose an academic text related to one of the fields studied at the Faculty of Arts.
Students will bring the text to the exam clean, without any auxiliary notes. In the case of an electronic text, students will provide their own laptop or tablet.
For more information on moodle, see here https://dl1.cuni.cz/mod/hvp/view.php?id=343528

IMPORTANT: Please also check the information for the specific exam date!

Students who do not turn in materials on time and/or are unexcused absences from the exam will be given a failing grade.
Last update: Křenková Petra, Mgr. (12.12.2024)
Literature - Czech

Bayerlein, O., Buchner, P: Lesen. Campus Deutsch, Hueber 2013
Brandi, M.-L., Momenteau, B. Lesekurs für Geisteswissenschaftler. Textreihen und Übungen für Anfänger, Klett 1992
Brandi, M.-L., Momenteau, B. Lesekurs für Geisteswissenschaftler. Textreihen und Übungen für Fortgeschrittene, Klett 1992
Heringer, H .J.: Lesen lehren lernen: Eine rezeptive Grammatik des Deutschen, De Gruyter 1989

Last update: Bočková Alena, PhDr., Ph.D. (19.09.2019)
Requirements to the exam -

The Academic Reading exam is usualy taken in the face-to-face form of exam. The use of electronic dictionaries is now permitted. For more information on the requirements for the exam, please scroll down.

The examiner will will give the student an unknown text related to the student’s field of study (1-1,5 standard page), which the student will be asked to read and process in 15-20 minutes. Afterwards, the student will answer questions checking his/her understanding of the main idea.

The second part of the oral exam is dedicated to the student’s presentation of the chosen text and a more in-depth analysis of a randomly assigned passage.

The exam tests academic reading comprehension of a longer specialized text (general as well as detailed understanding) in the context of the studied field.

The exam consists of home reading and preparation of materials based on reading a scholarly text in the selected foreign language relevant to the student’s field of study and an oral part (presentation of the home reading and analysis of an unknown scholarly text).

The written materials and an electronic or scanned copy of the text are to be sent to the examiner no later than 7 days before the date of the exam. The name of the examiner will be stated with each exam term in SIS.

The written materials

• an electronic version of the selected specialised text of app. 10-20 standard pages or its scanned copy with the main bibliographic details

• summary of the selected text with references to the relevant sections of the text (in Czech, app. 1-2 standard pages)

• explanation of the keywords of the chosen article (app. 5 keywords – the original term, its Czech equivalent and a comprehensive explanation in the context of the selected text)

The oral part (take place in Czech, app. 20 minutes)

• analysis of an unknown scholarly text from the humanities (app. 1 -2 standard pages, questions will be formed in Czech with an emphasis on global understanding of the text, its key terms and basic relationships and structures)

• presentation of the home reading (its relationship to the studied filed, its contribution to the existing body of knowledge, evaluation of the author’s argumentation)

• closer analysis of a specific passage selected by the examiner (emphasis on a detailed understanding of the text)

The specialised text (10–20 standard pages)

A current specialised text which has not been translated to Czech written by a native speaker and/or published in a renowned foreign periodical related to the field of study of the examinee. Students are recommended to use a text that they can benefit from, ideally when writing a seminar/bachelor/master thesis. The text must, in any case, be related to their field of study. We recommend consulting the suitability of the text with the academic reading course instructor or an expert in the field from the student’s home department.

Students of other faculties choose a specialised text related to one of the study programmes at the Faculty of Arts.

Students are asked to bring a clean copy of the text or its copy on a notebook or tablet for the exam.

Last update: Tschek Klára, M.A. (05.09.2023)