Course: Phonetics and Phonology

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Course title Phonetics and Phonology
Course code KBH/CFFON
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
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pořízka Petr, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kopečková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Phonetics: Among main topics belong basic terminology, differences between written and spoken Czech & phonetic transcription, characterization and classification of vowels & consonants, interpretation of speech sound changes during the speech production, main suprasegmental features. Phonology: The aim is to present the basics of the phonology of Czech, especially basic terms, and concepts of a phoneme, as well as the basics of morphophonemic alternations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Group work
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the spoken form of the Czech language according to the phonetic-phonological level. In the beginning, speech segments and suprasegments and relation between written and spoken language are presented. Also, the main phonological terms and relations between czech phonemes are defined
Students have the theoretical knowledge about Czech phonetics and phonology. Also, they will be able to use the knowledge in practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

- participating in seminar - regular attendance (max. 2 absences) - written test
Recommended literature
  • Nový encyklopedický slovník češtiny online.
  • Duběda, T. (2005). Jazyky a jejich zvuky. Univerzálie a typologie ve fonetice a fonologii.. Praha.
  • Kořínek, J.-Erhart, A. (2000). Úvod do fonologie. Praha.
  • Krčmová, M. Fonetika a fonologie - interaktivní elektronická verze (2008). Dostupné z http://is.muni.cz/do/1499/el/estud/ff/js08/fonetika/ucebnice/index.html..
  • Krčmová, M. (2006). Úvod do fonetiky a fonologie pro bohemisty. Ostrava.
  • Lass, R. (1998). Phonology. An introduction to basics concepts. Cambridge University Press.
  • Novotná-Hůrková, J. (1994). Česká výslovnostní norma. Praha.
  • Palková, Z. (1994). Fonetika a fonologie češtiny. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Romportl, M. (1973). Základy fonetiky. Praha.
  • Sabol, J. Syntetická fonologická teória.
  • Vachek, J. Dynamika fonologického systému současné spisovné češtiny.


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): Czech for Foreigners (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech for Foreigners (2024) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter