NJ_G121 Exercises in German Phonetics 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Johanna Dalsant, M.A. (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_G121/Kombi01: Fri 5. 3. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 19. 3. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 9. 4. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 23. 4. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 7. 5. 10:00–10:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), J. Dalsant
NJ_G121/01: Tue 17:00–17:50 učebna 59, J. Dalsant
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 will be able to interpret differences in pronunciation between German and Czech vowels, consonants and assimilation and characterize typical pronunciation mistakes made by Czech native speakers.
Learning outcomes
The student know the difference in German and Czech pronunciation of certain phenomenon. He can apply this knowledge to improve his own pronunciation. He knows how to avoid typical mistakes in pronunciation made by native Czech speakers in standard German. He can chose suitable texts for practicing proper pronunciation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Pronunciation of phonemes different to Czech 2. Comparison of Czech and German assimilation 3. Practice of reduction 4. Pronunciation and grammar 5. Text from the phonetic point of view &. IPA practice
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
  • DIELING, Helga and Ursula HIRSCHFELD. Phonetik lehren und lernen. Berlin: Langenscheidt, 2000, 199 s. ISBN 3-468-49654-0. 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
Seminar; practice of pronunciation of German vowels, consonants, assimilation and suprasegmental phenomena of German pronunciation. Homework, active independent study.
Assessment methods
Fulfilling requirements: The students are supposed to master German pronunciation, as well as the methodology of avoiding the typical pronunciation mistakes made by Czech native speaker.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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