MSBP_NFF1 Phonetics and Phonology of German 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Kovářová (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavla Petrová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Adéla Straková (seminar tutor)
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 of Seminar Groups
MSBP_NFF1/01: Wed 13:00–14:40 učebna 65, A. Kovářová
MSBP_NFF1/02: Fri 22. 9. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 29. 9. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 6. 10. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 13. 10. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 20. 10. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 27. 10. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 3. 11. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 10. 11. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 24. 11. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 1. 12. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 8. 12. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, Fri 15. 12. 11:10–12:50 učebna 42, P. Petrová
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 course the students will be able to interpret differences in pronunciation between German and Czech vowels and diphthongs and characterize typical mistakes in pronunciation made by Czech native speakers.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to: -to interpret differences in pronunciation between German and Czech vowels and diphthongs; -to characterize typical mistakes in pronunciation made by Czech native speakers; -to understand basic Phonetic Terminology; - to read a short German text with emphasis on correct German pronunciation;
Syllabus
  • 1. Practice of pronunciation of German vowels and diphthongs with emphasis on phonemes missing in Czech. 2. German stress. 3. Reduction in German pronunciation. 4. Work on vocabulary and grammar in the textbook from the phonetic point of view.
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
  • HIRSCHFELD, Ursula. Phonothek intensiv : Aussprachetraining. Edited by Kerstin Reinke - Eberhard Stock. München: Klett-Langenscheidt, 2013, 176 s. ISBN 9783126063852. info
Teaching methods
Seminar; practice of pronunciation of German vowels and diphthongs, active participation in class along with consistent home practice.
Assessment methods
Fulfilling requirements; the students are supposed to read a short German text with emphasis on correct German pronunciation.
Language of instruction
German
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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