Course: Phonetics and Phonology

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Course title Phonetics and Phonology
Course code UMJL/D1FON
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Bačuvčíková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Phonetics and phonology - Introduction to the Study of phonetic disciplines. - The International Phonetic Alphabet, Modes of transcription. - Sounds (vowels, diphthongs, consonants). - The sounds r, l, e, o, ch and their characteristics. - Prosody (word and sentence stress, speech rate, bond, intonation). - Pronunciation variants. - Pronunciation errors in German. - Methodology of teaching pronunciation (methods, means, resources). - Dialects in the German speaking countries. - Pronunciation of foreign words. - Final test, Verification of acquired knowledge and skills.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Observation, Demonstration, Practice exercises, E-learning
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Student has a general knowledge of the pronunciation of standard German at level B1.
Student has a general knowledge of the pronunciation of standard German at level B1.
Skills
Student recite or read a text in standard German at B1 level.
Student recite or read a text in standard German at B1 level.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain what phonetics and phonology are and explain what they deal with
explain what phonetics and phonology are and explain what they deal with
characterize phon and phoneme
characterize phon and phoneme
list the types of phonetics and explain what they deal with
list the types of phonetics and explain what they deal with
describe the phonetic-phonological system of German
describe the phonetic-phonological system of German
list german phonemes: vocals and consonants
list german phonemes: vocals and consonants
briefly describe the development of phonetics
briefly describe the development of phonetics
describe individual German phonemes with respect to place of articulation, art of articulation and voice
describe individual German phonemes with respect to place of articulation, art of articulation and voice
explain, what the IPA transcription system is and give examples
explain, what the IPA transcription system is and give examples
explain the principle of minimum pairs and their function
explain the principle of minimum pairs and their function
describe interference and discern issues concerning individual sounds, words and intonation
describe interference and discern issues concerning individual sounds, words and intonation
Skills
read the IPA transcription of German texts
read the IPA transcription of German texts
read a German text correctly with regard to pronunciation and prosody
read a German text correctly with regard to pronunciation and prosody
identify a phoneme according to the description of the place of articulation, manner of articulation and voice
identify a phoneme according to the description of the place of articulation, manner of articulation and voice
recognize major mispronunciations of Czech native speakers in German and suggest how to avoid them
recognize major mispronunciations of Czech native speakers in German and suggest how to avoid them
teaching methods
Knowledge
Observation
Demonstration
Demonstration
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Observation
E-learning
E-learning
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's performance
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Analysis of the student's language performance
Analysis of the student's language performance
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Conversation
Conversation
Analysis of the student's performance
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • Becker, Th. Einführung in die Phonetik und Phonologie des Deutschen. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2012. ISBN 103-534-24949-6.
  • Breitung, H. Phonetik-Intonation-Kommunikation. München: Langenscheidt, 2001.
  • DIELING, H., HIRSCHFELD, U. Phonetik lehren und lernen. Goethe-Institut München, 2000.
  • MANGOLD, M. Duden 06. Das Aussprachewörterbuch. Mannheim: Bibliographisches Institut, 2005. ISBN 3-411-04066-1.
  • RUES, B. Phonetische Transkription des Deutschen. Narr Studienbücher. Tübingen, 2009.
  • Willi, U. Phonetik/Phonologie In LINKE, A. Studienbuch Linguistik, 5., erweiterte Auflage.. Tübingen, 2004. ISBN 978-3-484-31121-3.


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