Course: Phonetics and Phonology

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Course title Phonetics and Phonology
Course code KRI/FF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, Italian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kováčová Lenka, Mgr.
Course content
Methods of Phonetics. Phonetics and Phonology. Basic phonological terms and concepts (phoneme, phonological oppositions, distinctive features). Classification of vowels and consonants. Classes of syllables in Italian. Suprasegmental elements: accent, intonation etc. The course is supplemented with orthoepic and orthographic practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 12 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to make the students acquainted with the basic terminology of Phonetics and Phonology and its application to the Italian phonological system. The course is supplemented with orthoepic and orthographic practice.
Basic knowlidge of Phonetics and Phonology, comparison of the Czech and Italian phonetic system.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

The student's active participation in the course and fulfilment of all the requirements set by the teacher during the course.
Recommended literature
  • A. Amato, M. L. Bagni. (1976). Esercizi di fonologia italiana per stranieri. Firenze.
  • J. Pačesová a kol. (1987). Úvod do fonetiky románských jazyků. Praha.
  • L. Serianni. (1989). Grammatica italiana. Torino.
  • M. Fogarasi. (1984). Grammatica italiana del Novecento. Roma.
  • M. Nespor. (1993). Fonologia. Bologna.


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): Italian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -