This paper deals with the influence of culture in the time of globalization and migration since c... more This paper deals with the influence of culture in the time of globalization and migration since culture has a high standing in these times and it is even viewed as a factor of power. Culture is a phenomenon playing an important role for the happenings in the whole world; one of the most well known theories, according to which future conflicts and wars will not arise from national, militaristic or economic contradictions but from the disputes between different word cultures. Not only science, but in cultural sociology or in politics the important role of culture is shown as well. Globalization takes place not only in the spheres of economy, technology or media, but in the sphere of culture.
Nové trendy profesijnej prípravy v Ozbrojených silách
This article with the title Innovative Approach to Language Testing deals with a new approach to ... more This article with the title Innovative Approach to Language Testing deals with a new approach to language testing at the Department of Languages. It focuses on establishing an item bank with individual subtests with the same specification and construction for full-time and combined studies. The language level is based on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – specialist vocabulary level B2. The comparison of percentage success rate of full-time and part-time students was followed. The main objective of data collection was supported by information technology. The tests were administered in all types of study and the output of percentage success rate of respondents was found out as well as the possible dependency between the percentage success rate of the groups.
In comparison to other domains of education, assessment in that of foreign language teaching has ... more In comparison to other domains of education, assessment in that of foreign language teaching has some specific features. Testing language skills is unique because language is not only the content but also the tool of measurement. The research team created a bank of items used for testing. This item bank comprises files of items which make it possible to create a great number of subtests. These include terms and professional vocabulary corresponding to real requirements put on employees in practice. Using the item bank, achievement and check tests were created. Thus, from the functional point of view, the diagnostic function prevails. Achievement tests are not only aimed at measuring the success of individual students but also at the success of the teacher. From the point of view of the interpretation of the results, achievement test are predominantly dealt with. These enable cooperation with a real number of items and tested students.
The aim of this contribution is to share knowledge and experience of university teachers teaching... more The aim of this contribution is to share knowledge and experience of university teachers teaching specialist economic language and language for tourism in bachelor studies, with specific methods of teaching and evaluating language competences of students according to the demands of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. One of the topics is the development of new teaching materials using modern information technologies. Since language knowledge is a key competence and is considered as an inseparable part of the specialist competence of a university graduate. It is our aim to ensure that students reach this competence in at least two foreign languages. Raising the level of language knowledge and language skills will lead to higher professional qualifications and in this way to higher competitiveness of university graduates on the labour market. English for the travel trade means professionally orientated learning based on practice. The subject matter of the studies for future specialists in the travel trade has to comprise topics about the development of tourism, future trends in tourism, different types of holidays, geography of tourism, sustainable tourism, statistical reports, promotion and marketing in tourism, sustainable or responsible tourism and intercultural communication. With our accession into the European Union our country has to comply with the standards to make international comparison possible and to use the same tourist satellite accounts and sectoral operational programmes for tourism and use the same approved unified terminology. SPRACHAUSBILDUNG IM RAHMEN DES BACHELORSTUDIUMS Dieser Beitrag berichtet über die Erfahrungen von Hochschullehrern, die im Rahmen des Bachelorstudiums ökonomische Fachsprache sowie Fachterminologie aus dem Bereich Reiseverkehr unterrichten, über spezifische Lehrmethoden und die Bewertung der Sprachkompetenzen gemäß den Anforderungen des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen. Einer der Punkte beschäftigt sich mit der Bearbeitung neuer Lehrmaterialien und in der Nutzung moderner Informationstechnologien. Die Kenntnis von Fremdsprachen ist eine Schlüsselkompetenz und wird als untrennbarer Bestandteil der Fachkompetenz von Hochschülern betrachtet. Unser Ziel besteht darin, sicherzustellen, dass die Studenten diese Kompetenz in mindestens zwei Fremdsprachen erreichen. Die Steigerung der Fremdsprachenkenntnisse führt zur Verbesserung der Konkurrenzfähigkeit der Absolventen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. Englisch für den Reiseverkehr bedeutet einen fachlich ausgerichteten, auf die Praxis hin orientierten Unterricht. Durchgenommen werden Themen, die mit dem Reiseverkehr zusammenhängen, z. B. künftige Trends, Urlaubstypen, Tourismusgeografie, Tourismuspropagierung und-marketing und interkulturelle Kommunikation. Mit dem Eintritt in die Europäische Union muss unser Land gewisse Standards erfüllen, Vergleiche ermöglichen, die gleichen Satellitenkonten und Sektionsoperationsprogramme und nicht zuletzt eine einheitliche Tourismusterminologie nutzen.
This article deals with the topic of reliability of language didactic tests in the framework of l... more This article deals with the topic of reliability of language didactic tests in the framework of language testing. Gained data serve as a means for interpretation and moderation of testing at the language department. Tested students are 1st and 2nd year students of the Faculty of Security Management and the Faculty of Security Management and Security and Legal Studies of the Police Academy of the Czech Republic. For determining the reliability the measurable indicator index of inner consistence with subdivision into scales was set, these scales were used for setting the criteria for the evaluation of the reliability of sub-tests. The reliability of sub-tests is interpreted in a wider contest and is an important step to the optimization of the testing process of creating a test bank for the language department.
This paper deals with the influence of culture in the time of globalization and migration since c... more This paper deals with the influence of culture in the time of globalization and migration since culture has a high standing in these times and it is even viewed as a factor of power. Culture is a phenomenon playing an important role for the happenings in the whole world; one of the most well known theories, according to which future conflicts and wars will not arise from national, militaristic or economic contradictions but from the disputes between different word cultures. Not only science, but in cultural sociology or in politics the important role of culture is shown as well. Globalization takes place not only in the spheres of economy, technology or media, but in the sphere of culture.
Nové trendy profesijnej prípravy v Ozbrojených silách
This article with the title Innovative Approach to Language Testing deals with a new approach to ... more This article with the title Innovative Approach to Language Testing deals with a new approach to language testing at the Department of Languages. It focuses on establishing an item bank with individual subtests with the same specification and construction for full-time and combined studies. The language level is based on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – specialist vocabulary level B2. The comparison of percentage success rate of full-time and part-time students was followed. The main objective of data collection was supported by information technology. The tests were administered in all types of study and the output of percentage success rate of respondents was found out as well as the possible dependency between the percentage success rate of the groups.
In comparison to other domains of education, assessment in that of foreign language teaching has ... more In comparison to other domains of education, assessment in that of foreign language teaching has some specific features. Testing language skills is unique because language is not only the content but also the tool of measurement. The research team created a bank of items used for testing. This item bank comprises files of items which make it possible to create a great number of subtests. These include terms and professional vocabulary corresponding to real requirements put on employees in practice. Using the item bank, achievement and check tests were created. Thus, from the functional point of view, the diagnostic function prevails. Achievement tests are not only aimed at measuring the success of individual students but also at the success of the teacher. From the point of view of the interpretation of the results, achievement test are predominantly dealt with. These enable cooperation with a real number of items and tested students.
The aim of this contribution is to share knowledge and experience of university teachers teaching... more The aim of this contribution is to share knowledge and experience of university teachers teaching specialist economic language and language for tourism in bachelor studies, with specific methods of teaching and evaluating language competences of students according to the demands of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. One of the topics is the development of new teaching materials using modern information technologies. Since language knowledge is a key competence and is considered as an inseparable part of the specialist competence of a university graduate. It is our aim to ensure that students reach this competence in at least two foreign languages. Raising the level of language knowledge and language skills will lead to higher professional qualifications and in this way to higher competitiveness of university graduates on the labour market. English for the travel trade means professionally orientated learning based on practice. The subject matter of the studies for future specialists in the travel trade has to comprise topics about the development of tourism, future trends in tourism, different types of holidays, geography of tourism, sustainable tourism, statistical reports, promotion and marketing in tourism, sustainable or responsible tourism and intercultural communication. With our accession into the European Union our country has to comply with the standards to make international comparison possible and to use the same tourist satellite accounts and sectoral operational programmes for tourism and use the same approved unified terminology. SPRACHAUSBILDUNG IM RAHMEN DES BACHELORSTUDIUMS Dieser Beitrag berichtet über die Erfahrungen von Hochschullehrern, die im Rahmen des Bachelorstudiums ökonomische Fachsprache sowie Fachterminologie aus dem Bereich Reiseverkehr unterrichten, über spezifische Lehrmethoden und die Bewertung der Sprachkompetenzen gemäß den Anforderungen des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen. Einer der Punkte beschäftigt sich mit der Bearbeitung neuer Lehrmaterialien und in der Nutzung moderner Informationstechnologien. Die Kenntnis von Fremdsprachen ist eine Schlüsselkompetenz und wird als untrennbarer Bestandteil der Fachkompetenz von Hochschülern betrachtet. Unser Ziel besteht darin, sicherzustellen, dass die Studenten diese Kompetenz in mindestens zwei Fremdsprachen erreichen. Die Steigerung der Fremdsprachenkenntnisse führt zur Verbesserung der Konkurrenzfähigkeit der Absolventen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. Englisch für den Reiseverkehr bedeutet einen fachlich ausgerichteten, auf die Praxis hin orientierten Unterricht. Durchgenommen werden Themen, die mit dem Reiseverkehr zusammenhängen, z. B. künftige Trends, Urlaubstypen, Tourismusgeografie, Tourismuspropagierung und-marketing und interkulturelle Kommunikation. Mit dem Eintritt in die Europäische Union muss unser Land gewisse Standards erfüllen, Vergleiche ermöglichen, die gleichen Satellitenkonten und Sektionsoperationsprogramme und nicht zuletzt eine einheitliche Tourismusterminologie nutzen.
This article deals with the topic of reliability of language didactic tests in the framework of l... more This article deals with the topic of reliability of language didactic tests in the framework of language testing. Gained data serve as a means for interpretation and moderation of testing at the language department. Tested students are 1st and 2nd year students of the Faculty of Security Management and the Faculty of Security Management and Security and Legal Studies of the Police Academy of the Czech Republic. For determining the reliability the measurable indicator index of inner consistence with subdivision into scales was set, these scales were used for setting the criteria for the evaluation of the reliability of sub-tests. The reliability of sub-tests is interpreted in a wider contest and is an important step to the optimization of the testing process of creating a test bank for the language department.
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