| Course title | Phonetics and Phonology I |
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| Course code | KGER/KFOF1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Part-time study as an autonomic learning form - questionnaire, personal portfolio 2. Why is general knowledge of language important 3. Language as means of communication 4. Spoken and written language 5. Spelling and phonetic transcription 6. Disciplines dealing with language sound system - phonetics and phonology 7. The use of phonetics in foreign language teaching - speech organs, vocal hygiene, basis of articulation 8. Sound classification 9. Vowel classification 10. Consonant classification 11. German pronunciation norm and its codification
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to prepare students to successful communication in German. As speakers they will need productive and receptive German standard pronunciation. As future teachers they will be required to explain the pronunciation norm to their students competently and sensitively.
Student " is able to describe specifics of spoken and written communication based on general language knowledge " knows the International Phonetic Alphabet (API/IPA) at receptive level " knows German pronunciation dictionaries and can use them " knows the basic phonetics and phonology terms " can classify German vowels and consonants. |
| Prerequisites |
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There are no prerequisites for this course.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Credit requirements: Active participation in seminars, students must successfully complete required tasks, hand in portfolio based on course materials which must be approved by the tutor. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Intercultural German Studies (A14) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |