Publisher: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství

28.51 €

A Conceptual Exploration of Polysemy: A Case Study of [V] – [UP] and [V] – [SHANG]

A Conceptual Exploration of Polysemy: A Case Study of [V] – [UP] and [V] – [SHANG]

Author(s): Wei-Lun Lu / Language(s): English

Keywords: semantics; context (linguistics); space (linguistics); metaphor; cognitive linguistics; polysemy;

The study investigates the interplay of polysemy with co-text, concept and construal, with the constructional schemas of [V] – [UP] and [V] – [SHANG] as illustrations. In addition to the cognitive semantic analysis, the monograph discusses two main beliefs in cognitive linguistics: On one hand, that to a large extent, meaning depends on archetypal conceptions, which reflects basic human cognitive capacities. Subjectivity, on the other hand, there is a critical element in the study of lexical semantics, not only in the sense that the role played by the conceptualizing subject is imminent in all usages but in that subjective mental scanning is especially necessary in understanding highly attenuated lexical senses.

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21.82 €

Our state

Náš stát

Author(s): Jiří Hanuš,Vít Hloušek / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: modern Czech state; Czechoslovak state; 1848; social and national groups;

The authors of the publication focus on various forms of the modern Czech (Czechoslovak) state from 1848 to the present. In addition to the basic characteristics of the state, they reflect on which social and national groups accepted certain state forms and which groups, on the contrary, problematized or even ultimately rejected them. They arrive at often surprising conclusions. The book is the product of interdisciplinary collaboration between a historian and a political scientist.

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Jiří Ignác Linek (1725-1791) : Pastoral mini-cantatas. The scores and parts

Jiří Ignác Linek (1725-1791) : Pastorální minikantáty. Partitura a party

Author(s): / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Pastoral mini-cantatas; Christmas pastorales; Jiří Ignác Linek; Czech musical tradition; music;

The Pastoral mini-cantatas contain the notation of seven Christmas pastorales by the Czech cantor Jiří Ignác Link (1725-1791). The scores and parts of the compositions try to preserve the original form of the period manuscripts that served as a starting point for this publication. It was created with the aim of expanding the musically didactic repertoire based on the Czech musical tradition.

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A World for Children Under Three: Insights into the Current Form of Early Childhood Education and Care in the CR

Svět pro děti do tří let: Vhledy do současné podoby rané výchovy a péče v ČR

Author(s): Lucie Jarkovská,Lucie Grůzová,Katarína Slezáková / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Czech Republic; education; early childhood; care; pedagogy;

The book “A World for Children Under Three. Insights Into the Current Form of ECEC in the CR“ is the first pedagogical-sociological book in the CR dealing with current facilities for children under three years of age – children’s groups / micro-creches, kindergarten classes for two-year-olds, and children’s centres. It is addressed to professionals, students, parents and everyone else interested in bringing the worlds of parents, caregivers and children who meet in these facilities closer together. It presents key research findings of the project ECEC in Day Care Facilities in the CR, relating to children’s collective everyday life, the work of (head) teachers and nannies, and the experiences and expectations of parents, and relates them to the current system framework.

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Toponyms in Czech, Croatian and Bulgarian Phraseology

Toponyma v české, chorvatské a bulharské frazeologii

Author(s): Pavel Krejčí / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: phraseology; toponyms; Czech; Croatian; Bulgarian;

The publication has a contrastive character and focuses on the phraseology of Czech, Croatian and Bulgarian languages (in theoretical terms also Slovak). It focuses on phrasemes that contain a toponymic component in their structure. The phrasemes are analysed and confronted in terms of form, semantics, motivation, typology and origin. At the same time, the book deals to the necessary extent with the theory of proper names. The publication includes chapters presenting the fundamental Czech, Slovak, Croatian and Bulgarian phraseological theories, as well as a comprehensive review of the Czech-Slovak and South Slavic (i.e. Bulgarian and [post-]Yugoslav) phraseological literature.

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Terézia Vansová in the Literary Context of Slavonic Studies

Terézia Vansová v slavistickom literárnom kontexte

Author(s): Eliška Gunišová / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Slavonic studies; Terézia Vansová; literature; context;

The literary research of the personality of Terézia Vansová and her literary, publishing, and enlightenment activities provides a fascinating image of a woman dedicated to, at least in a little, contribute to the well-being of many, a woman with deeply anchored values, she did not only defined for herself, but she also followed within her entire life; a woman very often alone and lonely, standing out of the literary, ideological and political mainstream; a female representant of the Slovak intelligentsia, however living in close contact with the Slovak common people. Terézia Vansová was fully aware of the functionality of literary communication on the line author-reader-work and considered literature one of the tools of mass communication, thanks to which she was able to influence the value framework of the reader himself.

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Modelling Mechanical Phenomena in School Physics

Modelování jevů z mechaniky ve školské fyzice

Author(s): Jan Válek / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: education; school; physics; mechanical phenomena; modelling;

The book offers a view of physical modelling in primary school education, especially in mechanics. It has several aims, namely: a description of models in their historical development up to the present day (the emphasis is on applicability to primary school practice); a comparison of selected development environments suitable for the creation of computer models by teachers and pupils; a description of teachers and pupils using and creating models for their own teaching or preparation. Finally, several piloted models that can be applied in school physics are presented. The publication contains three parts: Pedagogical (focusing on the goals in Czech curriculum documents); Theoretical (devoted to digital education and its impact on people and the perception of models by students and teachers); Practical (devoted to the actual creation of models for school practice).

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Motivation Support in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (and Beyond)

Podpora motivace ve výuce německého jazyka (i mimo ni)

Author(s): Petra Fuková / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: German; language; foreign language; teaching; motivation support;

With regard to the proven significant impact of motivation on learning processes and their success, promoting learner’s motivation can be described as an important part of pedagogical activity. The current book presents research investigations into learners’ motivation in learning German as a foreign language. A qualitative research design conducted as a multi-case study was chosen in order to gain a deeper insight into the issue of motivation. The results obtained showed the wide scope of teachers’ motivating influence on their learners. Many of the existing findings on motivation could be verified. Moreover, the specifics of motivation towards German as a second foreign language as well as the culturally conditioned specifics concerning Czech learners’ attitudes towards the German language have been highlighted.

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The Russian Catastrophe and Chances to Overcome It

The Russian Catastrophe and Chances to Overcome It

Author(s): Andrey Borisovich Zubov / Language(s): English

Keywords: Russia; catastrophe; overcoming; security; war; Bolshevism;

I was asked to give a series of lectures on Russian history, which I did, uniting them under the general title of the “Reasons for the Russian Catastrophe of the 20th Century and Possibilities to overcome it”. I believed then, as I do now, that it is an essential topic to study in order to try to answer two closely related questions: Why in the twentieth century, after the Bolshevik coup, Russia has been a constant source of aggression? and Is there any hope that Russia can change radically, stop being an aggressor and become a peace-loving democratic nation like the EU and NATO countries? I tried to suggest my answers in the six lectures I gave in Brno between October and November 2022 in English. The university later proposed to publish them as a short book. I agreed with enthusiasm, hoping that my texts would contribute to a better understanding of the tragic fate of my people in past and present centuries, the processes that led to the war, and thus to the building of a more lasting peace once it is over.

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20.66 €

From the science workshop: Chapters on scientific work

Z vědecké dílny: Kapitoly o vědecké práci

Author(s): Martin Hlaváč,Plhoň František,Vít Pokorný,Alena Mizerová,Jakub Kunert / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: scientific work; chapters; workshop;

Karel Engliš, a distinguished scientist, economist, university professor, rector and politician, gives us a glimpse into his creative “kitchen”. In an open, self-critical and humorous way, he takes stock of his scientific beginnings and reveals the methods and procedures of his successful studies and work. His reflections on the morality of scientific work, on the freedom and autonomy of universities, and on the behaviour of politicians and academic officials are of great value and relevance today. He himself was guided by these standards. His life and views are worth remembering and will continue to inspire future generations.

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My adventurous journey through sociology: 100 years of sociology in Brno from my point of view

Moje dobrodružná cesta sociologií: 100 let sociologie v Brně z mého pohledu

Author(s): Petr Mareš / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Brno University; higher education; sociology; 100 years;

The book maps the century-long existence of sociology at Brno’s university. At the same time the author, professor emeritus of the MU Faculty of Social Studies, reflects on his personal; "adventurous journey through sociology" and presents the reader with some intellectual and ethical questions that he encountered along the way. The text is also a generational statement illustrating the inseparable connection between the field of sociology and society. The publication will interest students and graduates in sociology, as well as all those interested in the position of the social sciences in contemporary societies.

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How do I cope?: Influence of school and family stressors on students aged 14–19

Jak to zvládám?: Vliv stresorů školního a rodinného prostředí na žáky ve věku 14–19 let

Author(s): Ivana Márová,Nikol Vicherková / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: education; students; school; family; stressors; coping;

The publication deals with the influence of risk factors of the school and family environment on the ability of adolescent aged 14–19 to cope with stressful situations. After theoretical introductory part the main part of the publication presents the conclusions of a quantitative research survey monitoring the influence of selected stress factors (i.e. factors of the school and family environment) on the occurrence of psychosomatic difficulties, the character of coping strategies and the psychohygienic habits of the monitored group of adolescent pupils. These parameters are compared between groups with regard to their age, place of residence, type of school and the presence of specific learning disabilities. Presented outcomes can serve both pedagogical and counselling staff in school practice, as well as parents and the wider public.

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The future of metropolitan cooperation in the Czech Republic: development, governance, management

Budoucnost metropolitní spolupráce v České republice: rozvoj, správa, řízení

Author(s): Josef Kunc,Petr Šašinka,Petr Tonev,Markéta Novotná,Soĉa Raszková,Zdeněk Dvořák,Radim Jirků,Ján Bahýľ / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Czech Republic; metropolitan cooperation; governance; management;

Metropolitan regions are engines of economic growth, where research, innovation, technology and creative human potential are concentrated. The cooperation of municipalities in metropolitan regions in economically developed Europe dates back to the mid-1990s, while in the Czech Republic this new form of cooperation has been discussed more intensively since 2014, when three metropolitan areas and ten urban agglomerations were defined. However, there is still no systemic coordination of the problems and needs of metropolitan areas. The first activities aimed at real strengthening of metropolitan cooperation and development took place in the Brno Metropolitan Area within the framework of the TAČR ÉTA project “Institutionalization of metropolitan cooperation as a factor to increase the motivation of municipalities to cooperate in metropolitan areas”. The aim of the publication is to present the results of the project, experiences from abroad and their possible application in the Czech environment, as well as real steps to set up metropolitan inter-municipal cooperation.

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The Concept of Developing Geoinformatics Skills in Teaching at Primary and Secondary Schools

The Concept of Developing Geoinformatics Skills in Teaching at Primary and Secondary Schools

Author(s): Darina Mísařová,Hana Svobodová,Vendula Mašterová,Radek Durna,Jan Hercik,Petr Šimáček,Hana Švedová,Petr Kubíček / Language(s): English

Keywords: education; teaching; geography; informatics; geoinformatics; skills;

This conceptual monograph responds to insufficient support for developing geoinformation skills in Czech lower and upper secondary schools. It aims to create an interconnected system for developing geoinformation skills in teaching in lower and upper secondary schools, emphasizing the implementation of GIS tools and proposing principles for the development of geoinformation skills in teaching. For this purpose, a matrix of learning tasks is created, arranged according to individual geoinformation skills – reading, selection, use, creation, and sharing. The monograph is intended mainly for pre-service and in-service geography teachers at lower and upper secondary schools, the leaders of school educational programmes, and teachers in non-formal education. The monograph, including learning tasks and other materials, is available online at https://gitdoskol.ped.muni.cz.

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Accuracy Matters: Exploring the Accuracy of Advanced Learner English in Czech Tertiary Education

Accuracy Matters: Exploring the Accuracy of Advanced Learner English in Czech Tertiary Education

Author(s): Simona Kalová / Language(s): English

Keywords: Czech Republic; education; tertiary education; English language; accuracy;

This publication explores the accuracy of advanced learner language of students of English philology, and the possibilities of enhancing it. It aims to verify the efficacy of targeted educational intervention aimed at raising awarenness of errors typically committed by Czech and Slovak learners of English, and at limiting the number of errors. Quasi-experimental methodology adopting pre-test and post-test was employed, using a convenience sample of 70 undergraduate university students of English. Several research tools were applied: grammaticality judgement test and certainty-based marking, corpus analysis of samples of free spoken and written learner production, and questionnaires providing contextual information. Descriptive statistical analysis of the results manifested the statistically significant positive impact of targeted intervention in the pilot group in both explored aspects, the ability to identify and correct errors and certainty of answering. The experimental group has improved in three of the four aspects under scrutiny, in identifying erroneous sentences and providing correct answers, in certainty of answering and in the accuracy of spoken language. This improvement was statistically significant. One of the major contributions of this research is identifying major error-prone areas of advanced learner English of Czech and Slovak learners. These are in particular grammar errors, especially in the use of articles and lexical errors, most likely committed as a result of negative L1 transfer. An annotated learner corpus which was devised as an analytical tool for this project can be used in future research to examine other aspects of advanced learner language.

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Extraordinary Circumstances and Consideration Contracts

Mimořádné poměry a smlouvy úplatné

Author(s): Vladimír Kubeš / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Vladimír Kubeš; law; civil law; 20th century; Czech lands;

The monograph “Extraordinary Circumstances and Consideration Contracts” dates from the early period of Kubeš’s academic career, when his focus was on civil law. Kubeš completed his manuscript in January 1943 as a response to the extraordinary circumstances in the field of contract law caused by the war and the hundreds of newly issued regulations of the controlled economy, which significantly interfered with previously concluded contracts. Thus, Kubeš was not dealing with a topic that could only be classified as theoretical, but one that was extremely topical from the point of view of legal practice during the Nazi occupation of the Czech lands and the onset of the Second World War. Published eighty years after it was written, Kubeš’s manuscript is not only important in terms of legal history, but can also be a source of inspiration for contemporary civil law.

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Online marketing communication targeting school-age children

Online marketingová komunikace cílící na děti školního věku

Author(s): Jitka Burešová,Marie Pospíšilová,Otakar Ungerman,Jaroslava Dědková,Jitka Jursová,Jan Berki / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: online; marketing; school; children; communication;

The online environment contains many forms of marketing messages, many of which cannot be easily distinguished from regular content. Due to their lack of experience, children are more susceptible to marketing messages that influence their buying habits. The respondents in our research were children between the ages of 10 and 13, who are both consumers and customers and who play an important role in the purchasing decisions of their families. Investigating the types of online marketing communications children consume, their attitudes towards them and whether and how this influences their purchasing is therefore of paramount importance. We conclude with practical recommendations for schools and parents on how to educate children about online marketing.

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The Roman Cult of Mithras: Atlas of Sites and Catalogue of Mithraic Evidence I

Římský kult boha Mithry: Atlas lokalit a katalog nálezů I

Author(s): Aleš Chalupa / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: Cult of Mithras; Roman cult; atlas of sites; catalogue; evidence;

The cult of the originally Persian god Mithras, which spread throughout the Roman Empire in the first centuries CE, represents one of the most fascinating religions of the ancient world. The Atlas of Sites and Catalogue of Evidence is a systematic heuristic contribution to the study of this cult. It provides an up-to-date list of places associated with the worship of Mithras and briefly describes the sanctuaries and artefacts discovered at these sites. In addition to confirmed Mithraic evidence, it also includes monuments of questionable nature or finds that have been excluded as non-Mithraic in later research, thus updating the now largely outdated Vermaseren corpus of Mithraic evidence from the 1960s.

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Effectiveness of the teacher’s work in inclusive education: A self-assessment tool for students of pedagogic fileds

Efektivita práce učitele v inkluzivním vzdělávání: sebehodnoticí nástroj pro studující pedagogických odborů

Author(s): Helena Vaďurová,Katarína Slezáková,Lenka Slepičková / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: education; inclusion; pedagogy; tools; effectiveness;

For teachers, to be able to fulfill the role “of carrier of change”, he or she must be identified with the idea of education for all, accept responsibility for the education of all his or her students, and be able to recognize and solve any form of exclusion and unequal. At the same time, it turns out that a fundamental factor forming the teachers’ actions in the inclusive classroom is their inner confidence in their own ability to manage individual aspects of educational activities. The tool makes it possible to view the teacher’s work from a distance, learn to reflect on it and create a personal and professional development plan.

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Graphomotor skills: New approaches to the diagnosis

Grafomotorické dovednosti: Nové přístupy k diagnostice

Author(s): Katarína Šafárová,Jiří Mekyska,Tomáš Urbánek,Lukáš Čunek,Zoltán Galáž,Ján Mucha,Vojtěch Zvončák,Jiřina Bednářová / Language(s): Czech

Keywords: psychology; graphomotor skills; diagnosis; new approaches;

This book focuses on graphomotor skills, their disorders and brings new possibilities to their diagnosis. The introduction discusses various theories of writing and the development of graphomotor skills and writing. It also defines graphomotor disorders and developmental dysgraphia and offers an overview of diagnostic methods for assessing handwriting disabilities. In the final chapter, the authors present an original approach to diagnosing graphomotor disabilities based on an objective analysis of online handwriting. The resulting “Graphomotor and Handwriting Disabilities Rating Scale” (GHDRS) allows for a detailed assessment of the sources of a child’s difficulties. The book is intended primarily for workers in the school guidance system, especially special educators and psychologists, but also for others interested in graphomotor skills.

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