NJ010 German Phonetics 1

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Kovářová (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Adéla Straková (lecturer)
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
NJ010/Kombi01: Fri 9. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 16. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 23. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 30. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 6. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 13. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 20. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 27. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 4. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 11. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 18. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, Fri 8. 1. 8:00–9:50 učebna 2, A. Straková
NJ010/Prez01: Mon 11:00–12:50 učebna 64, A. Kovářová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! NJ_A104 German for Beginners 4
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 should be able to interpret differences in pronunciation between German and Czech vowels and diphthongs and characterize typical pronunciation mistakes 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
  • word stress
  • sentence stress
  • rhytm, pauses
  • vocals-introduction
  • vocal length
  • E-sounds
  • O-sounds and U-sounds
  • Ö-and Ü-sounds
  • E-sounds
  • diphtongs
Literature
    required literature
  • Phonothek intensiv Aussprachetraining. Edited by Ursula Hirschfeld - Kerstin Reinke - Eberhard Stock. Berlin: Langenscheidt, 2007, 2 CD. ISBN 9783468497667. info
  • HIRSCHFELD, Ursula. Phonothek intensiv : Aussprachetraining. Edited by Kerstin Reinke - Eberhard Stock. München: Klett-Langenscheidt, 2013, 176 s. ISBN 9783126063852. info
    recommended 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
  • 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, pronunciation practice 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- MP3 file, test.
Language of instruction
German
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací v kombinované formě.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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