MSBP_NFF2 Phonetics and Phonology of German 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Kovářová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Káňa, 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
Fri 13:55–15:35 učebna 34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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 consonants and assimilation and characterize typical pronunciation mistakes made by Czech native speakers. The emphasis is on the correct pronunciation of German and on mastering the methodology how to teach and correct pronunciation mistakes typical for Czech native speakers with respect to pre-primary schools students.
Learning outcomes
The student can describe the basic concepts of German pronunciation. He knows how to avoid typical mistakes in pronunciation made by preschool children. He mastered the standard German pronunciation and can be a good example for children in the age when they are able to perceive phonetics naturally.
Syllabus
  • 1. Characteristics of German articulation on the suprasegmental level. 2. Methodology how to teach and correct pronunciation mistakes typical for Czech native speakers. 3. Analysis of texts from phonetic point of view. 4. Methodology of pre-primary schools students teaching. 5. Collecting of materials for the practice of the correct pronunciation with very young children (riddles, poems, pictures etc.)
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
  • 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 consonants, assimilation and suprasegmental levels of German pronunciation.
Assessment methods
Oral exam; The students are supposed to read a short text and to master German pronunciation.
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět se vyučuje jako NJ020 Fonetika němčiny 2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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