NJ_G111 Exercises in German Phonetics 1

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Johanna Dalsant, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Adéla Straková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Hana Peloušková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_G111/Kombi01: Fri 9. 10. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 23. 10. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 6. 11. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 20. 11. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 4. 12. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 18. 12. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), J. Dalsant, A. Straková
NJ_G111/Prez01: Thu 18:00–18:50 učebna 65, J. Dalsant, A. Straková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing this seminar the students are able to interpret differences in pronunciation between German and Czech vowels, diphthongs and consonamts and characterize typical pronunciation mistakes made by Czech native speakers.
Learning outcomes
The student knows how to characterize the difference in pronunciation of Czech and German vowels, diphthongs, and consonants. He can identify his own mistakes in pronunciation and so gain proper pronunciation. He knows how to avoid typical mistakes in pronunciation made by native Czech speakers.
Syllabus
  • word stress
  • sentence stress
  • rhytm, pauses
  • vocals-introduction
  • vocal length
  • E-sounds
  • O-sounds and U-sounds
  • Ö-and Ü-sounds
  • E-sounds
  • diphtongs
Literature
    required literature
  • KOVÁŘOVÁ, Alena. Úvod do fonetiky a fonologie němčiny (Introduction into German Phonetics and Phonology). 1st ed. Brno: Tisk OL Print Šlapanice, 2003, 60 pp. ISBN 80-210-3263-4. info
    recommended literature
  • KRECH, Eva-Maria. Deutsches Aussprachewörterbuch. Edited by Walter Haas - Ingrid Hove - Peter Weisinger. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 2009, xi, 1076. ISBN 9783110182026. info
  • KOVÁŘOVÁ, Alena. Německá gramatika a základy německé výslovnosti (German grammar and basis of German pronunciation). 1st ed. Brno: Nová škola, s.r.o., 2013, 64 pp. ISBN 978-80-7289-497-0. info
Teaching methods
different types of exercises (listening, videos, dictation, transcription); pronunciation practice of German vowels and diphthongs; MP3 voice records
Assessment methods
Fulfilling requirements: The students are supposed to read a short German text with emphasis on correct German pronunciation- MP3 file, test.
Language of instruction
German
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
Teacher's information
The course NJ_G111 Exercises from German Phonetics 1 follows the theory of the lecture NJ_G100 Phonetics and Phonology of German. The content is focused on the practical training of the correct pronunciation of German sounds, which are problematic for Czech native speakers.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2024.
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