Course: Phonetics and Phonology

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Course title Phonetics and Phonology
Course code NIZ/1FNV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Dutch
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Knap-Dlouhá Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Křížová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
During the first two weeks we will give attention to basic phonetic features, orthography and some terminology. During the following six weeks we will focus on the Dutch vowels, the last six weeks will be vowed to consonants.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 14 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Lessons of Dutch phonetics and phonology including exercises of pronounciation and correct graphic representation of the sounds.
After the course the student will have a basic knowledge and skill of Dutch vowels and consonants, as well as of their graphic representation. The student will have as well basic knowledge of the phonetic alphabet (IPA) and of phonetic terminology.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Active presence in the lessons.
Recommended literature
  • Beheydt, Ludo; René Dirven, Ulrike A. Kaunzner. (1999). Uitspraak Nederlands. Tekst- en Oefenboek. Leuven: Acco.
  • C. van Veen, H. van Kampen, V. Olijhoek, R. Stumpel, P. Schoenaerts. (2011). Uitspraak voor anderstaligen. Antwerpen.
  • Geert Booij. (2002). The Morphology of Dutch. Oxford.
  • Neijt, Anneke. (1994). Universle fonologie. Een inleiding in de klankleer. Dordrecht: ICG Publications.
  • P.C. Paardekoper. (1987). ABN-Uitspraakgids. Den Haag.


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): Practical Dutch Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter