Issue 2/2015. 74 p. ISBN

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Contents

Philosophy

SMITH’S THEORY OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Ivanovič, David
In: , p. 7 - 15. ISBN:

Abstract

One of the most interesting topics from Smith’s thinking is his thesis about harmony of self-interests with public interest. According to this thesis individual acting will be helpful to whole of society. How should we understand this claim, when Smith connects it with self-love and egoism? Paper shows that understanding of this claim needs wider ethical and social background. First, Smith’s political economy is narrowly connected with his theory of moral sentiments. Second, validity of the Smith’s thesis is dependent on existence of some institutions of society, especially justice and positive law. Only these assumptions give meaningful to this thesis.

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Culturology

CZECHOSLOVAK FILM TRADITION

Luca De, Andrea
In: , p. 16 - 25. ISBN:

Abstract

This work focuses on the cinematographic movement Czechoslovak nová vlna [new wave] and on its critical reading. Furthermore there is the analysis of the work of filmmakers Czechs and Slovaks as well as styles and poetics of a movement strongly characterized by the historical-political period in which it was born. This study was born thanks to an interview I made with the most important Slovak film critic, Václav Macek, Director of Slovenský filmový ústav [Slovak Film Institute] and professor of film history at the Vysoká škola múzických umení [Academy of Fine Arts] in Bratislava. The interview, was a living experience of the "new wave" in Czechoslovakia, explaining the birth and the development of the movement. There are various aspects of the Czechoslovak new wave, and topics that have been included in the article, so that it can be schematically illustrated in its key points: 1. the features of the Czechoslovak film tradition, especially in the 30s; Czechoslovak culture and society in the 60s, with references to the Prague Spring as a political and cultural scene that allowed the birth of a new course of national cinema; 2. an overview of the first wave of the Nová vlna, composed primarily by Ján Kadár, Elman Klos and Štefan Uher, considered by Václav Macek, the father of the movement; the influence of Italian neorealism, with reference to the work of Jaromil Jireš, Evald Schorm and Miloš Forman.

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Literary Science

THE BLUE EYE OF EDITH AND THE TWO-TONE EYE OF JAKUBKO

Odokienko Fodorová , Hana
In: , p. 26 - 30. ISBN:

Abstract

The article deals with literary representations of child and childhood in Slovak literary fiction. It was written as part of VEGA project. Both analysed texts use a perspective of adult narrator through which we can unmask the functions, status and shift/deformation of a child hero. One of the texts was meant for child reader, the other was not. In one case the character of a child serves the purpose of demonstrating the social and cultural phenomena (Gejza Vámoš: Editino očko), in the other the child serves the purpose of ideology (Hana Zelinová: Jakubko). But, even though they belong to different literary platforms, the texts have something in common – they are both told by someone whose life was changed by a child with the same characteristic feature – colour of their eyes. The eyes and their colour bear a significant role in the texts and may thus lead to a number of – so far undiscovered – connotations. Another important common feature is, that the child in both texts doesn’t act on its own, but as a representative of someone other’s thoughts and feelings. In case of Jakubko, the child hero is the author’s tool of demonstrating ideology and its ideal of national resistance against fascism. In case of the Editino očko, through child the thoughts and feelings of the main character are uncovered.

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Specific Didactics

GERMANISMS AS INSEPARABLE PART OF SLOVAK LANGUAGE

Vilčeková, Katarína
In: , p. 31 - 43. ISBN:

Abstract

The main topic of this contribution is germanisms which used to be, or still are, used in Slovak language. The first part clarifies the notion of language contact, which is the basis of the formation of germanisms (and other transposed words). Next chapters show particular examples of germanisms, divided according to a variety of aspects – the semantic aspect, the Slovak dialects aspect, temporal and geographic aspect and finally the aspect of various language levels. The conclusion describes the possibilities and assets of the usage of germanisms in the teaching process of German language in schools.

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INTERNATIONAL SURVEYS OF READING LITERACY AMONG CHILDREN (PISA) AND ADULTS (PIAAC) AS A CHALLENGE FOR TEACHERS AND THE PUBLIC

Kadúchová, Petra - Vicherková, Dana
In: , p. 44 - 57. ISBN:

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Presented discussion of the study deals with the reflection of a parallel interpretation of the results of the international survey of reading literacy among fifteen year old pupils (PISA) and the adult population (PIAAC). In the present work possible key issues in the field of literacy in Czech population are identified. The results worse than European standard, which were reflected in the youngest age group surveyed are also discussed, further the issue of different levels of literacy among the adult population is defined (with a focus on defining the border selected a specific category of research sample of readers. PISA deals with fifteen year old students of elementary school, the survey PIAAC deals with a group of sixteen to twenty-four year old readers). The main objective of this study is to reflect on the possibilities of linking the outputs of both readership surveys, such as functional literacy and school practice in our Czech environment.

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INTERNATIONAL SURVEYS OF READING LITERACY AMONG CHILDREN (PISA) AND ADULTS (PIAAC) AS A CHALLENGE FOR TEACHERS AND THE PUBLIC

Weberová, Veronika
In: , p. 58 - 69. ISBN:

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Difficult period of adolescence today is perceived in a completely different view at present. The role and position of young people is changing. Features currently represent barrier problems they have to face during their integration into the adult world. Symptomatic signs present day are mirror the society in which they live adolescents today Passivity of the responsible (parents and teachers) makes the problem even worse. The presence of art at school (but not only here) can help to refined the way how to communicate with young people and facilitate the difficult period between childhood and adults age.

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VARIA

MARTIN PLEŠKO: WOMEN, FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONY. FEMINISATION OF LANGUAGE IN BELGIUM, IN FRANCE, IN QUEBEC AND IN SWITZERLAND [BOOK REVIEW]

Hrčková, Lucia
In: , p. 71 - 73. ISBN:

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The book review is focused on Martin Pleškoʼs monograph Les femmes, le français et la francophonie. La féminisation linguistique en Belgique, en France, au Québec et en Suisse (Women, French and francophony. Feminisation of Language in Belgium, in France, in Quebec and in Switzerland). The book is for teachers, academic staff, managers and the others who want to express themselves in French respecting linguistic equality. Its aim is to fill in gaps of writings in French language of this issue, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of three parts divided into ten chapters. The review tries to open the main questions of the subject and to shortly present the research and its methods elaborated by the author. The problem of gender and, not only, of creating names of professions in French is very interesting because there is no regular or uniform suffix to produce them.

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