Slavic 26B: Introductory Czech

M-F 9-10, 201 Wheeler. Instructor: Ellen Langer.

Units: 5

Instructor’s email: erlanger@berkeley.edu

COURSE SEQUENCE BEGINS IN THE FALL. A CONTINUATION OF 26A*.

The course covers a broad range of communicative situations, the fundamentals of Czech grammar, and basic vocabulary. It also provides an introduction to Czech culture through films, music, and short readings in Czech including excerpts from Czech poetry and prose, history, social studies, and current events. Daily homework, midterms, final exam.

*Highly motivated students with strong language skills may enroll with instructor’s permission even if they have not taken 26A, but they will be expected to work independently to learn material covered in the Fall Semester.

Required Texts:

Materials provided by instructor through handouts and bSpace.

Purchased reader.

Prerequisites: Slavic 26A or equivalent.