1. (1592-1670)

2. - in Czech: Jan Amos Komenský - the most important person of our …region - Czech teacher, scientist, educator, …and writer - Comenius became known as the …teacher of nations - one of the earliest champions of …universal education

3. - the birthplace of Comenius is not...known - Komňa, Nivnice, or Uherský Brod in …Moravia - his original name was János Szeges - he attended the Latin school in …Přerov, Moravia - after studies he went to abroad (1592-1670)

4. - in 1614 he returned to Moravia - then he worked in Fulnek - he worked in different countries in …Europe - Comenius was asked to become the …President of Harvard University - at the end he went in Amsterdam in …the Netherlands, he died in 1670 …here (1592-1670)

5. - insisted on education - every child should be educated - he defined the conception of a …school year, school holidays and …school week - he specified the principles of …education - parents and teachers must be …an example for their children

6. (1592-1670) - he wrote in Czech, Latin, German - his works inspired the world, it is...the top of Czech literature - innovations in methods of teaching - in his publication he brought …together his pedagogic opinions - books were translated to many …languages

7. (1592-1670) - the most important publication: Orbis Pictus (The Visible World in Pictures) Didactica magna (The Great Didactica) Škola hrou (School by Play) Labyrint světa a ráj srdce (The Labyrinth …..of the World and the Paradise of the …..Heart) Brána jazyků otevřená (The Gate of …..Languages Unlocked)

8. - symbol of the Czech nation - he is represented on 200 banknote - 23 th March teachers´s day is …celebrated - a lot of statues, monuments with his …portrait - various schools and museums, …institutions bring his name (1592-1670)

9. - programme COMENIUS is proud of his …name - thanks to him we can meet here today (1592-1670)