The aim of my work is to analyze Czech language textbooks for foreigners in terms of inclusion and presentation of cultural studies. In the theoretical part I attempt to outline the development of Czech courses for foreigners and Czech as a foreign language, as well as summarize the current knowledge of area studies and explain their interconnectedness with the socio- cultural competence. In the second, practical part of my work, I focus on whether facts in various Czech language textbooks for foreigners are presented implicitly or explicitly, whether the facts presented in contrast with the culture are expected from the student and whether the facts in these textbooks are practiced and tested. In addition, I tried to capture the presence or absence of geographical information, historical information, information regarding cultural characteristics of the Czech and their lifestyle, information about English and its development, information regarding speech courtesy and behaviour, information regarding Czech literature, art, science, sports, Czech food, information regarding Czech politics and other possible facts. The analysis of each textbook is its assessment and the recommendation for teachers. In conclusion, I summarize all discovered knowledge regarding area studies in Czech language textbooks for...

This work is analysing discrimination of ethnic minorities in the Czech labour market between the years 2000 and 2009. Differences in employment rates between immigrants and natives are investigated using the EU LFS data. The empirical part is devoted to the verification of hypotheses and assumptions. By applying both, simple statistical methods and robust regressions, we obtain consistent results confirming the discrimination against foreigners in the labour market. The examination of employment rates of the immigrants by gender shows that men have in most cases better economic position than women. Furthermore, employment of foreigners in relation to the reached level of education is monitored, indicating the discrimination of immigrant workers with college degrees. Interesting is the outcome of the investigation of the change in the data after the breakthrough in 2004, when the Czech Republic along with other Eastern and Central European countries joined the European Union. Although the differences in employment rates of foreigners and natives are mainly obvious till 2004, since 2005 foreigners' employment rates have often increased. After a closer examination, this change can be ascribed rather to changes in the composition of immigrant or in migration trends influenced by the EU accession than...

1 Abstract This diploma introduces three alternative methods taught in the study of foreign languages - a method of suggestopedy, Nepustil's method and the Act and Speak method. The purpose of this work is to approach the methods from a historical and methodological perspective. The main focus is aimed at inspections of alternative schools, supplied with student's questionnaires and the visual material from classes. The theoretical part discusses methods from a historical perspective, the progress and presentation of grammar and learning material. Furthermore introducing the basic concept and features of alternative methods with the posibility of applying them during the teaching of Czech language for foreigners. The practical part introduces research made up of inspections at alternative schools along with interviews with founders and successors of these methods. As analysis of the questionnaires that explore the opinions and awareness of teachers about the effectivity and usefulness of untraditional methods in teaching is also a part of it. Practical inspections and conclusions based on the results of questionnaires showed the Act and Speak method to be the most beneficial method. The practical part concludes by presenting other activities for teaching Czech for foreigners that are based on those...

1 Abstrakt Diploma thesis "Consequences of low unemployment for social work in the Rychnov nad Kneznou region" concerns about negative consequences of low unemployment on the citizens of the Rychnov nad Kneznou region, especially about impact on traffic and social infrastructure and criminality. The first chapter is given to unemployment overall and to statistics of unemployment in the Czech Republic. The second one brings statistic view of demography and regional unemployment in Rychnov nad Kneznou. The third chapter is focused on foreigners and their statistics in terms of the Czech Republic and the Rychnov nad Kneznou region. In the fourth chapter are described particular negative results caused by low unemployment in this region. The last final chapter contains the practical part where is done examination of citizens' opinions in three chosen microregions about this matters. This examination was done by survey and its result is statement that citizens in the center of happening does not think the situation is as bad as the citizens in other two microregions (which are quite isolated from the core of issues by distance) think it is.

[pt] Esta pesquisa propõe uma nova forma de análise dos verbos de ligação em Língua Portuguesa. A Gramática Tradicional considera que este grupo de verbos possui apenas uma função sintática, sem atenção ao seu significado. Na verdade, os verbos de ligação e seus complementos constituem uma expressão por si só significativa. Esta característica nos permite compará-los aos verbos-suporte, já que eles têm o mesmo tipo de comportamento. / [en] This research proposes a new way of analising verbos de ligação (copulae) in Portuguese. Traditional Grammar considers this group of verbs as having a purely syntactic function, paying no attention to their meaning. In fact, these verbs and their complements constitute an expression with meaning of its own. This characteristic enables us to compare verbos de ligação to light verbs, since they have the same kind of behavior.

Roger Braun (1910-1981) est un prêtre français qui s’est très tôt intéressé aux juifs, qu’ils soient en France ou en Palestine, au judaïsme et à la culture juive. En 1942, il est nommé Aumônier général adjoint des camps de zone sud et des formations de travailleurs étrangers. Face aux persécutions, il tente de soustraire les internés juifs à l’occupant, cache les enfants, fait son possible pour réunir les familles dispersées, place les vieillards dans des hospices. Il participe au changement de politique de l’Aumônerie en lui permettant d’apporter, en plus d’un secours spirituel, une aide matérielle sans distinction de « race », de religion, de nationalité. Ce faisant, il jette les bases du Secours catholique international (SCI). En 1946, le SCI fusionne avec le Comité catholique de secours de l’Aumônerie des prisonniers de guerre du chanoine Rodhain. L’œuvre de charité confessionnelle ainsi créée adopte le nom de Secours catholique. Après avoir quitté cette instance, en 1957, il reprend son apostolat sous la modalité du dialogue en direction des juifs et d’Israël, aux Cahiers sioniens d’abord, puis en créant sa propre revue : Rencontre chrétiens et juifs. Formation parallèle à l’Amitié judéo-chrétienne, cette revue vise à favoriser la compréhension et le rapprochement entre les fidèles des deux religions. Fervent militant contre l’antisémitisme, il intègre également les rangs de la Ligue internationale contre l’antisémitisme (LICA). Il en devient Président de la Fédération de Paris et membre du Comité directeur. Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Santé publique, premier Français à être distingué par l’État d’Israël pour son rôle en faveur des juifs pendant la Seconde guerre mondiale, « Juste parmi les nations », officier de l’Ordre des Veterans of the Foreign Wars of the United States, chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, récipiendaire du Prix Narcisse Leven contre l’antisémitisme, de la Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris, ce religieux n’avait curieusement jamais fait l’objet d’aucune étude historique. Ce travail a pour objectif d’établir une biographie la plus exhaustive possible du père Roger Braun, de l’inscrire dans le courant plus large du philosémitisme catholique et de la redécouverte des origines juives du christianisme. Il vise également à comprendre la naissance de l’œuvre de charité catholique et à établir ce qu’a été son action en faveur des étrangers et réfugiés de l’Europe d’après-guerre. / Roger Braun (1910-1981) was a French Jesuit priest who early took an interest in the Jews, coming from France or Palestine, Judaism and Jewish culture.In 1942, he was appointed chaplain assistant to the camps and groups of foreign workers in the “Free France” area (in the south of the country). Responding to persecutions, he tried to save the lives of interned Jews from the Nazi occupiers by releasing them or organizing escapes and hiding children. He did his utmost to bring together members of families dispersed owing to the war and he placed the elderly in the care of hospices.He was involved in the policy change of the Chaplaincy allowing it to provide, in addition to a spiritual help, a material help without any distinction of “race”, religion or nationality. In so doing, he established the basis of an international Catholic Relief Service (Secours Catholique International – SCI). In 1946, the SCI merged with Catholic Relief Committee (Comité Catholique de Secours) belonging to the Canon Rodhain’s Chaplaincy of prisoners of war. The new confessional charity thus created adopted the name of Secours Catholique.In 1957, after leaving this institution, he returned to his apostolate in the form of a dialogue to the Jews and Israel, being involved in the editorial team of the Cahiers Sioniens, and then, creating his own periodical: Rencontre chrétiens et juifs (Meeting/Encounter Christians and Jews). As a parallel creation to the Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France (Judeo-Christian Friendship of France), this periodical aims at improving a mutual understanding between the faithful of both religions and bringing them together. As a fervent opponent to anti-semitism of any kind, he joined the International League Against Anti-semitism (LICA: Ligue Internationale Contre l’Antisémitisme). He became president of its federation in Paris and member of the steering committee.Roger Braun was made a Knight (Chevalier) of the Order of Public Health, the first French to be honored by the State of Israel as “Righteous Among the Nations” for his involvement in favor of the Jews during World War II, Officer of the Order of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, recipient of the Narcisse Leven Award against anti-semitism and of the Médaille Vermeil of the City of Paris. And yet, the work of this religious had never been studied from an historical point of view.This thesis aims at making the most detailed possible biography of Father Roger Braun, to establish his work as a significant part of the philo-semitism trend and the rediscovery of the Jewish roots of Christianity. It also seeks to analyze and understand the birth of this catholic charity and to clarify his action and involvement in favor of the foreigners and the refugees of post-war Europe.

Thesis title: Employing Foreigners The aim of the diploma thesis is an analysis of the legal conditions concerning the employment of foreign nationals in the Czech Republic. The second goal is the detection of the situation regarding employing foreigners in Great Britain. The analysis is followed by a comparison thanks to which the thesis offers possible inspiration for Czech laws. Part of the thesis also deals with the effects of Brexit on foreign workers. The diploma thesis is mainly based on the study of laws and connected regulations, related publications, commentaries and present articles. In the thesis, there were used descriptive and analytical methods followed at the end by comparative one. Thesis is divided into four main chapters further split into subchapters. In the first part, the thesis deals with the distinction of fundamental terms which are used in subsequent chapters. The introductory subchapters describe the international elements in labour-law relationships and residency types for foreigners in the Czech Republic, which are closely related to their employment. Second chapter is devoted to possibilities how to legally work as a foreigner. Three main topics cover work permits, employee and blue card. This chapter includes a short overview of historical development in the Czech...

Depuis 2002, la lutte contre l'insécurité routière est devenue une priorité nationale. Cette dernière s'est traduite par une politique répressive dite de « tolérance zéro » à l'égard des contrevenants et délinquants au Code de la route. Cette répression, à la fois administrative et pénale peut cependant se heurter à certaines difficultés lorsque l'infraction revêt un caractère d'extranéité, car commise par un conducteur titulaire d'un permis de conduire délivré par une autorité étrangère ou à l'aide d'un véhicule immatriculé à l'étranger. L'absence ou quasi-absence de répression de ces infractions, outre ses conséquences sur l'insécurité routière, est source d'un profond sentiment d'inégalité tout particulièrement dans les zones transfrontières et nécessite donc de nouvelles réponses. Sur le plan administratif, ces nouvelles réponses résident entre autres dans l'extension de la portée transfrontalière d'une mesure administrative mais également par le développement d'un permis de conduire à points propre à l'Union Européenne. Sur le plan pénal, ces nouvelles réponses passent par une coopération renforcée entre les États afin de pouvoir identifier les propriétaires de véhicules dans les cas où le véhicule n'est pas intercepté par les forces de l'ordre. L'instauration de systèmes automatisés de contrôle de la circulation routière nécessite de la part des États et de l'Union européenne un développement de l'échange transfrontalier d'informations. / Fighting to achieve road safety has been a top national priority since 2002. It has led to the so-called « zero-tolerance » policy with highway code delinquents and traffic offenders. This repression which is both administrative and penal may however prove problematic should the offence bear an extraneous aspect, when it is committed by a driver with a foreign driving licence or when the vehicle was registered abroad. That such offences never or quasi-never be punished besides the consequences on road safety, gives rise to a deep feeling of inequality particularly in cross-border areas and therefore calls for new answers. Administratively speaking, the new answers lie, among other things, in a widening of the cross-border range of administrative measures, but also in developing a driving licence with a penalty point system specific to the EU. Penally speaking such new answers suppose a closer cooperation among states so as to be able to identify vehicle owners should the vehicle fail to be intercepted by the police. Introducing automated control systems of road traffic requires that states and the EU increase cross-border information exchange.

[pt] Este estudo baseia-se nas teorias oriundas da Antropologia Social sobre a Casa e a Rua de Roberto DaMatta, buscando a delimitação dos espaços limítrofes na sociedade brasileira. Sabe-se que o brasileiro demonstra uma preferência pelas relações de maior intimidade e familiaridade, características das relações da casa, em oposição às relações distantes não familiares: a rua. Entretanto, o fenômeno analisado nesse trabalho é a existência de um terceiro espaço, ambíguo e limítrofe, nem situado na casa, nem na rua. Também mostramos que tal espaço é representado por uma série de eventos lingüísticos, sociais e até mesmo espaciais, pois o brasileiro, geralmente, busca situar suas interações nesses espaços limítrofes, num esforço de estabelecer uma maior proximidade com o seu interlocutor, mesmo estando no espaço da rua. Além disso, apontamos para uma aplicação desses conceitos de casa, rua e espaços limítrofes ao ensino de PL2-E, uma vez que a aquisição de uma segunda língua está relacionada não apenas a fatores lingüísticos, mas também a fatores de ordem sócio-cultural. / [en] This work is based on the theories of Social Anthropology deriving from the house and street by Roberto DaMatta, in an attempt to circumscribe the limitrophe spaces within Brazilian society. It is well known that the Brazilian people display a preference for relationships with more intimacy and familiarity, features of the house relations, in opposition to distant and unfamiliar relations: street. However, the phenomenon being analysed in this work is the existence of a third space, ambiguous and limitrophe, neither located in the house, nor in the street. We also point out that this space is represented by a series of linguistic, social and spacial events, for the Brazilian people, usually, tend to place their interactions in this limitrophe space, as an effort to establish a greater proximity with their interlocutor, even being at the space of the street. Besides that, we also show that these concepts of house, street and limitrophe spaces can be applied to the teaching of Portuguese as Second Language for Foreigners, since the acquisition of a second language is related not only to linguistic features but also to the social and cultural ones.

O objetivo desta pesquisa é o estudo da presença dos imigrantes japoneses na Liberdade, bairro central de São Paulo, no período anterior ao bairro ser oficialmente caracterizado pelo poder público como Bairro Oriental, o que ocorre na metade da década de 1970. O estudo aborda a instalação dos primeiros japoneses na Liberdade, as atividades econômicas que desenvolveram, as instituições japonesas de auxílio presentes e os setores do bairro que ocuparam de 1908 até a metade da década de 1960, período em que se envolveram em grande diversidade de atividades econômicas. / The objective of this research is to study the presence of Japanese immigrants in neighborhood of Liberdade, central district of São Paulo, in the period before the district was officially characterized by the government as Eastern District, which happens in the middle of the 1970s. The research shows the installation of the first Japanese in the neighborhood of Liberdade, the economic activities they have developed, the Japanese institutions of assistance and the sectors of the district they occupied from 1908 until the middle of the 1960s, a period when they have engaged in wide range of economic activities.