NJ_G130 Teaching German Pronunciation: methods and competences

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mag. phil. Sandra Reitbrecht, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Hradílková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Veličková, Ph.D. (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_G130/Kombi01: Sat 15. 3. 10:00–12:50 učebna 63, Sat 29. 3. 10:00–11:50 Virtuální místnost, Sat 26. 4. 10:00–12:50 učebna 64, H. Hradílková
Prerequisites
basic knowledge in phonetics utile
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 22/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course pursues the objective to reflect about the own pronunciation competence and to practice and improve the own it and to get to know didactic concepts and exercise types for the pronunciation training in German as a foreign language. Furthermore, the course focuses on the development of diagnostic competence and a (critical) review of course books for pronunciation teaching. We will also address the correspondences between pronunciation and spelling in German.
Learning outcomes
At the end ot this course the students are able to reflect their own pronunciation competence and they know how to practice and improve German pronunciation. They also know didactic concepts, course materials and exercise types for the pronunciation training in German as a foreign language and can choose them according to a specific target learner group.
Syllabus
  • -analysing L2 speech and pronunciation -practicing the own pronunciation -basic principles, teaching methods and exercises for an integrated pronunciation training in German as a foreign language -knowing existing course books for pronunciation training in German as a foreign language and creating own learning material
Literature
  • Hirschfeld, Ursula & Reinke, Kerstin (2018): Phonetik im Fach Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache. 2. Aufl. Erich Schmidt Verlag Berlin
  • Phonetik lehren und lernen. Edited by Helga Dieling - Ursula Hirschfeld. Berlin: Langenscheidt, 2000, 199 pp. ISBN 3-468-49654-0. info
Teaching methods
group work, presentations, discussions, exercise for pronunciation training
Assessment methods
z - designing a pronunciation lesson oder analyzing a pronunciation lesson in a course book k- designing a prononciation lesson and analyzing a pronunciation lesson in a course book including further exercises
Náhradní absolvování
Students on mobility abroad are advised not to enrol in this course as active participation is a prerequisite for positive completion. Possible recognition of the course (for a course at the host university) should be discussed with the lecturer before the start of the semester.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka probíhá blokově.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
Teacher's information
You can find more information about the course in the Interactive syllabi.

Support for learning and self-reflection takes place during lessons. Outside of class, students have the opportunity to contact their teachers at any time via email, MS Teams or the course discussion forum.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Spring 2024.
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