FJ0B798 Phonetics of French and Correction of Pronunciation II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Alena Němcová Polická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Vurm, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 G22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FJ0B795 Corr. of Fr. Pronunciation
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 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
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Course objectives
The aim of the course “Phonetics of French and Correction of Pronunciation” is to explain French pronunciation and its principles and offer hands-on practice of newly acquired knowledge in order to improve the students’ pronunciation.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will:
- have an overview of the principles of French pronunciation
- be aware of typical pronunciation errors in the French language
- be able to use the acquired knowledge in practice and eliminate errors in his/her own pronunciation
Syllabus
  • Basic pronunciation principles
  • Dictations and tongue-twisters
  • Practical exercises aimed at problematic phenomena of French pronunciation such as nasal vowels, semivowels.
  • Intonation and accent
Literature
  • FENCLOVÁ, Marie. Stručná korektivní fonetika francouzštiny: výklady, přehledy a cvičení. Vyd. 2. dopl. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, 2010, 122 pp. ISBN 978-80-7043-928-9. info
  • DOHALSKÁ, Marie and Oľga SCHULZOVÁ. Fonetika francouzštiny. Vyd. 3., rozš. Praha: Karolinum, 2008, 236 s. ISBN 9788024614717. info
Teaching methods
Practical correction-aimed exercises
Explanation of basic principles of French pronunciation
Dictations
Tongue-twisters
Assessment methods
Compulsory attendance (max 2 missed classes permitted)
Completing the final recording (reading of a text)
Passing a dictation test
Final oral exam
Language of instruction
French
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
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