Foreign Languages Department

Foreign Languages Department

The Foreign Languages Department at FoM JAMU teaches English, German, Italian, French, and if necessary, Latin (for the Spiritual Music specialisation). The Department’s offer also includes the optional subject Czech for Professional Practice, which focuses on increasing the students’ proficiency in the professional use of their first language. The Department also ensures entrance examination in Czech for foreigners. The aim of foreign language education at FoM JAMU is to increase the ability of faculty graduates to use their language proficiency and skills in practice. Therefore, in the teaching of foreign languages, emphasis is placed on the professional orientation of students; besides communication skills, part of foreign language lessons also focuses on musical terminology and the analysis of professional texts. This is also supported by controlled remote teaching – students have the opportunity to use the faculty’s electronic grammar exercise book created on the basis of musical terminology: http://moodle.jamu.cz/ (new version – valid for all languages). You can log in to it the same way as you would to the JAMU webmail (webmail.jamu.cz).

Due to the specific nature of artistic professions, sufficient language proficiency of FoM JAMU graduates is a necessity when participating in foreign internships, co-operating on projects with foreign participants, looking for employment, etc.

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The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) serves as a guide for different types of proficiency; see e.g.. http://www.portaljazyku.cz/texty/clanky/evropsky-referencni-ramec.html
There is a mandatory entry level corresponding to the CEFR levels determined to be included in the type A language at the base of the field (see above).
Students specialising in Music Management: entry level B1 CEFR, students of other specialisations A2 CEFR.

WINTER SEMESTER

To obtain the credit in the winter semester, it is necessary to attend at least 70% of classes and successfully pass the credit test, or to complete other assigned tasks to the extent specified by the teacher (presentations, papers, etc.). In the case of completely exceptional artistic activities and duties, special conditions may be set for individual students to compensate for missed classes – this also applies to the summer semester.
THE WINTER SEMESTER SHOULD BE FINISHED IN THE APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION PERIOD; EXEMPTION MAY BE REQUESTED IN JUSTIFIED AND PROPERLY APOLOGISED CASES.

SUMMER SEMESTER

To finish the summer semester, it is necessary to successfully pass the examination, or to complete the assigned tasks (papers, presentations, etc.); the obligation to attend at least 70% of classes applies to the summer semester as well.
If the student fails to attend the exam (without an excuse), if he or she withdrew from the exam after it started or if he or she broke the rules of the exam, he or she loses the examination session. (In accordance with Article 40 of the JAMU Examination and Study Rules)

STUDY ABROAD OR AT OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Credit can be awarded based on a certificate of completion of a language course of relevant level abroad.
If a student takes an examination of the required level in a foreign language abroad, this examination may be recognised if the evaluation is demonstrably compatible with the evaluation used at FoM JAMU (ECTS). Students must also demonstrate knowledge of musical terminology at the required level.
Conditions for credits and examinations performed at other universities are set out in the JAMU Examination and Study Rules.

LITERATURE WITH A FOCUS ON MUSIC TERMINOLOGY

From the publications of teachers of the Foreign Languages Department at FoM JAMU:

  • Batušek/Horová: Česko-německý a Německo-český slovník hudební terminologie. SPN, Praha 1988, 1989.
  • Hajn: An English-Czech Reader for Students of Music. JAMU, Brno 2012.
  • Horáčková: Textauswahl für den Deutschunterricht an der Musikfakultät, Teil I. JAMU, Brno 2011.
  • Horáčková:Übungsbuch Deutsch für Musiker A1/A2. JAMU, Brno 2019.
  • Jarešová: English Texts for students of music management of Music Faculty of JAMU, Brno 2009.
  • Jarešová: English Texts for students of the Music Faculty. JAMU, Brno 2018.
  • Pavlovová/Horová: Anglicko-český a Česko-anglický slovník hudební terminologie. SPN, Praha 1986.
  • Vybíralová: Italsko-český slovník hudební terminologie. JAMU, Brno 2000.
  • Vybíralová: Cvičebnice italské gramatiky pro mírně a středně pokročilé. JAMU, Brno 2011.
  • Exercises and tests on continuously updated pages: http://moodle.jamu.cz/

The rest of the literature is determined by individual teachers.

Entrance examinations in foreign languages

These take place only in the Music Management specialisation; required level is B1 CEFR.

Studies

Students of the music faculty are taught one compulsory foreign language (4 semesters) in the basis of the field (language in the basis of study); this ends with a credit each winter semester and with an examination each summer semester. Students must take into account the compulsory entry level of A2 CEFR. The fourth semester is finished by a final examination (level B1+ CEFR). Emphasis is placed on mastering the musical terminology.
For the Music Management specialisation, it is compulsory to study two foreign languages in the basis of the field (English – major A, German – minor B). For the A-type foreign language (4 semesters, final level B2+ CEFR), students must take into account the entry level of B1 CEFR; a B-type foreign language is compulsory as well (4 semesters, the entry level can be variable, the final level at least A2+ CEFR); however, the B-type language can also be studies at higher levels. The fourth semester of the Music Management specialisation is concluded in language A with a final exam in the form of a test (level B2+ CEFR). Homework, individual professional outputs, presentations, etc are an obligatory part of preparation for the exam. Emphasis is placed on mastering the musical and managerial terminology. Language B is also completed by a final written test.

Individual specialisation

Further, all students have the opportunity to choose, in addition to the compulsory study of foreign languages, usually only 1 other foreign language from the individual specialisation offer (C-type language); electronic registration at enrolment is used for correct classification into groups with appropriate proficiency. Within the teaching of the C-type foreign language, students can achieve various levels of proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, based on their initial knowledge and the chosen length of study. They enrol in the course as “beginners, intermediate, or advanced” based on their level. There is no beginners group for English. This division is available in the IS.

Entrance examinations in a foreign language: for requirements see individual languages, in general level B1+ CEFR; Music Management specialisation level B2+ CEFR. Further details can be found in the relevant decree for the admission procedure. Knowledge of musical terminology is required.

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    Studies

    Classes in 1 foreign language are mandatory only for the students of Music Management (entry level B2+, exit level B2+/ C1 CEFR).
    However, even in the follow-up master’s study programme, all students can usually choose 1 foreign language of individual specialisation from the offer for the bachelor’s degree study programme, always to match the proficiency acquired in previous education.

    Entrance examinations in a foreign language: for requirements see individual languages; in general:

    Interpretation and Theory of Interpretation and Composition and Theory of Composition level B1+ CEFR;

    Music production level B2+/C1 CEFR

    Entrance examinations take the form of a lexical-grammar test; an excellent knowledge of musical terminology is an essential prerequisite.

    Examples of study materials: Hajn: An English-Czech Reader for Students of Music. JAMU, Brno 2012; Horáčková: Textauswahl für den Deutschunterricht an der Musikfakultät, Teil I. JAMU, Brno 2011; Horáčková: Übungsbuch Deutsch für Musiker A1/A2. JAMU, Brno 2019. Jarešová: English Texts for students of music management of Music Faculty of JAMU, Brno 2009; Jarešová: English Texts for students of the Music Faculty. JAMU, Brno 2018 (re-edition), Vybíralová: Cvičebnice italské gramatiky pro mírně a středně pokročilé. JAMU, Brno 2011,

    An important interactive tool: moodle.jamu.cz.

    Studies

    In their doctoral studies, doctoral students pass an examination in two foreign languages.

    The content of the examination corresponds to the specific requirements for doctoral graduates and its level is determined uniformly for all languages

    Doctoral examinations in foreign languages within doctoral study programmes – general conditions:

    Type A (major language): Interpretation and Theory of Interpretation, Composition and Theory of Composition level B2 CEFR, Music Production B2+/C1 CEFR. The exam is primarily intended to verify the doctoral student’s ability to work with foreign scientific literature and communicate on professional topics.

    1. Homework: read 50 pages of a professional text (i.e. a scientific study, selected part of a monograph, etc.), best based on the relevant dissertation topic. Before the exam, it is necessary to hand over a copy of the text to the examiner in sufficient advance so that the examiner can also get acquainted with the text.
    2. Interview based on this text, translation and analysis of a selected excerpt from the text.
    3. For the oral exam, a shorter professional text will be chosen, the doctoral student will write a short summary, or answer in writing questions relating to the text.
    4. Excellent knowledge of music or managerial terminology is a prerequisite for passing the exam; this is verified by interview.

    Type B: Level A2+ CEFR

    1. Homework: preparation of an interview about the dissertation and professional orientation.
    2. Shorter grammar-lexical test of level A2+ CEFR; or translation of a simpler professionally oriented text into a foreign language focused on basic grammar, level A2+ CEFR.
    3. Oral translation of a simpler professional text into Czech.
    4. Knowledge of basic musical terminology to a specified extent (materials of the Foreign Languages Department)

    Independent preparation using terminological and grammar exercises at:
    http://moodle.jamu.cz/
    Detailed conditions for all types of examinations corresponding to the specifics of individual foreign languages are set by teachers of the Foreign Languages Department on their personal websites:

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      Doctoral students can attend regular foreign language lessons according to their time schedules and based on their proficiency – a prior consultation with the teachers is appropriate.
      Foreign language exams must be taken no later than the end of the 2nd year of studies. Mandatory consultations with the examiner must be completed at least 3 months before the final exam.