Course: German Philology - Linguistic Lecture

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Course title German Philology - Linguistic Lecture
Course code KGN/LGP03
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Krappmann Marie, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
In this lecture, phonetics will be presented as a linguistic discipline that deals with the material basis of language and is closely related to phonology as a "sister discipline." The aim of the lecture is both to summarize the history of this discipline's development and to outline the theoretical and methodological foundations of articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics. The difference between descriptive, normative, and comparative phonetics will be explained, and diachronic and synchronic approaches in the field of comparative phonetics will be described. In connection with these main topics, we will also examine suprasegmental phonetics, phonotactics, and sound blending in greater detail, thereby establishing a theoretical foundation for the practical exercises in the seminar. Finally, participants will be introduced to the representation of sounds in all languages using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The course introduces phonetics as a subdiscipline of linguistics that deals with the physical basis of language and is closely related to phonology as a "sister discipline."
Graduates define phonetics as a linguistic discipline and understand its relationship to phonology. They distinguish between articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics, as well as descriptive, normative, and comparative approaches in diachronic and synchronic contexts. They are familiar with the history of the field and have a command of the principles of suprasegmental phonetics, phonotactics, and coarticulation, which they apply in practice. Finally, they are familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and understand the universal representation of sounds.
Prerequisites
The lecture is intended for all students of the Palacký University. Knowledge of German language at B1-B2 level is a prerequisite for completion of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

The lectures conclude with a written exam.
Recommended literature
  • Grassegger, Hans. (2001). Phonetik, Phonologie. Idstein.
  • Kleber, Felicitas. (2023). Phonetik und Phonologie: Ein Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch.. Tübingen.
  • Maas, Utz. (2005). Phonologie: Einführung in die funktionale Phonetik des Deutschen. Göttingen.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -