Ahoj, I am Martin, a student from england. along with lessons at school, i have taken up learning Czech, as it is a language not many English people seem to speak, and I find it an interesting language. If there is anybody who would like to contact me, it would be great as I could improve my Czech, ready for when I visit at New Year. Thanks, From Martin
Hi Martin, I´m Czech, studying English. I appreciate your courage in learning such a difficult language Since I´m currently working on my presentation concerning higher education in UK (which is due on next week!), I would like to ask you a few questions what´s like to study in England (well,I´ve never experienced that) in exchange to help you with your Czech. Take care Petra
Ahoj, I am more than happy to help you with your presentation. what do you need to know for your work? It would be much appreciated if you could help me with my Czech, also. Cau, Martin
Ahoj! Well,I haven´t thought about it much yet, but I will specify my questions later But at the moment,I´m interested in how long have you been learning Czech?And in which way?Lessons at university or self-studying?A language course?What do you like about it most?Or dislike? Talk to you soon Petra here´s my mail address: lelee@email.cz for prospective conversations
There is a teacher at my school who is from Czech Republic who teaches me. I visit him during my free time at school. I have been learning for about 3 weeks, and I am finding the grammar difficult, but I'm sure I will get there eventually. I am 17 in my optional 6th year of high school now, studying Chemie, Biologie, History and Drama. a vy? what are you studying? cau, from martin
There is a teacher at my school who is from Czech Republic who teaches me. I visit him during my free time at school. I have been learning for about 3 weeks, and I am finding the grammar difficult, but I'm sure I will get there eventually. I am 17 in my optional 6th year of high school now, studying Chemie, Biologie, History and Drama. a vy? what are you studying? cau, from martin
Ahoj! Quick response,really I already study at university - the Faculty of Arts. And my subjects are English and French, theory most of the time I dare say. It´s quite demanding, especially English, but it was my choice,I have to bear the consequences now! It´s great that so many foreigners want to learn Czech. We´re becoming more and more importantI´ve got a friend studying Czech ("bohemistika") and she desires to become a teacher of Czech for foreigners. I guess it might be easy with such an attention like that. Dobrou noc (Good night) P.S.My presentation concernes mostly higher education in UK and I wanted to avoid the usual stuff (which is everybody supposed to learn to pass a graduation exam) and to add some interesting facts which people don´t usually know, but never mind.
Ahoj Petra, I will give you lots of information about British education, starting from the basics: You start school at the age of 4. You spend 7 years in Primary school, then you start Secondary School at the age of 11. you stay at school for 5 years. (The last two years of Secondary education are spent studying for GCSE exams, which are very important.) Then you can choose wether you go to work, stay at school for 6th form, or go to college. 6th form and college are very similar, the only difference being that the college is a building especially for higher education. The exams you study for at 6th form or college are A-Levels normally, although at the college you may want to study for diplomas in certain areas of education. A-Levels consist of 2 years study. After one year of study you take AS-Level exams, and then in your second year you take the genuine A-Level's. You can take 3 or 4 A-Level subjects, (some even take 5!). I do Chemistry Biology History and Drama, although subjects such as Maths, English, Technology, Psychology and Sports Studies are also available. In England, students whose families earn less than £31,000 per year recieve Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), which is between £10 and £30 (about 1,250.97 CZK) a week. I recieve £30 a week.. EMA is very successful, as school attendance records have increased since the scheme was introduced two years ago, and more people now continue education. If there is any other information you would like, please ask me, I am not sure if this is the information you are after but I hope it will help. Cau, From Martin
oh and by the way the £30 a week is well spent. as we only have about 2 and a half hours of school per day we like to go into the town centre and spend all our money the day we recieve it!!! from martin
Hi Martin, my presentation is more or less successfully done,but your information seems to be useful anyway for I will sit for a written exam at the end of semester.I did not somehow understand the thing with colleges. I know already that when you study at university (the stone one-Oxbridge),you live in a college which functions like a dormitory,but when it comes to a college as a school where you receive education.I don´t know,really. What is it good for and is there any substantial difference?Between a college and an university? How´s your Czech anyway? Měj se Petra
I study at Palacký University in Olomouc.It´s not so bad when it comes to the English Department,but it´s not the most prestigious university in the CR.There is a nice library.However,there are some overseas students,recently much more than in the pastI think they much more appreciate the culture and people than the quality of university education,but it always depends on the faculty and department you choose.Do you think about coming to study in the CR?
A college is like a school. you go at 9AM, have two or three lessons, then you finish and go home. You can do courses there as an adult, but most people go at 16 to take A-Level subjects, and finish at 19. A University, however, is where you stay in dormitories, and do courses such as Medicine, Law, Teaching etc. A lot of people in the UK go to school, then college, then University. Hope this is enough for you. sorry to confuse you from martin
Hi, no it´s ok.I´ve been confused myself.It´s a system just a little bit different from ours,that´s why.By the way,are you satisfied with it?Most of the Czech complain about the education system in the CR ( mostly secondary and higher education)and they say that in England, it is much better.
i do like the system yes. it is good. in october we have a week off, then in december we have two weeks off, then in february we have a week off, in april we have two weeks off, in june we have a week off, then we have six weeks off in July until September!!!
