Course: Phonetics and Phonology

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Course title Phonetics and Phonology
Course code KRO/FON
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, Spanish
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Valeš Miroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The studies of Spanish for Education Purposes are composed of linguistic, literary and methodological parts. Up to date information about individual subjects can be found at the web pages of the Department of Romance Languages: https://kro.fp.tul.cz/spanelstina/spanelsky-jazyk-se-zamerenim-na-vzdelavani and in the e-learning: https://elearning.tul.cz/course/index.php?categoryid=342

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course provides students with a general overview of a phonetical system of contemporary Spanish. Theoretical part deals with the description of individual vocalic and consonantic phonemes and a word stress. Practical part focuses on the identification of individual phonemes and its transcription with the help of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Specific pronounciation problems of Czech speakers and a comparison between Czech and Spanish phonological system are also included in the course.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
The condition is adequate knowledge of the language.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Credit: Active participation in classes and fulfillment of all assignments. Credit test.
Recommended literature
  • ČERMÁK, P. Fonetika a fonologie současné španělštiny.


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