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Objectives and competences

• to acquire basic knowledge and methods in the field of German phonetics and phonology, • to identify possibilities for the usage of the acquired methods and knowledge for independent study and vocational work. • to learn to use expressions for special purposes, • to get acquainted with clear and comprehensible modes in oral and written communication.

Content (Syllabus outline)

• The basics of articulation processes. • German vowels, diphthongs and consonants. • Syllable structure of German words. • Basic prosodic features of German utterances and their elements. • Phonological processes in German words and phrases. • Phonetic transcription. • Pronunciation exercises for the reinforcement of typical German patterns (compared to Slovene).

Learning and teaching methods

• Lectures, • Lab. Work, • Individual work, working in pairs, • Method of explanation and presentation, method of projection, method of working with pictures, maps and photos.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

On completion of this course the student will be able: • to describe the pronunciation of German vowels and consonants • determine semantically distinguishing elements in German words and their variants • compare the structure of German and Slovene syllables • distinguish phonological processes in German speech material • apply principles for word stress and intonation of German utterances • exercise the pronunciation of German words and intonation patterns of German utterances with the help of study materials.

Readings

• Hakkarainen, H. J. 1995: Phonetik des Deutschen, Wilhelm Fink Verlag, München. • Krech, E. et al. 2010: Deutsches Aussprachewörterbuch. De Gruyter, Berlin. • Maas, U. 1999: Phonologie: Einführung in die funktionale Phonetik des Deutschen, Westdeutscher Verlag, Opladen. • Rausch, R., Rausch, I. 1991: Deutsche Phonetik für Ausländer, Langenscheidt, Verlag Enzyklopädie, Berlin. • Vremšak Richter, V. 2010: Deutsche Phonetik für slowenische Muttersprachler: Vokale und Konsonanten. Lehr- und Übungsbuch. Filozofska fakulteta, Ljubljana.

Prerequisits

Prerequisits for acceding the course: None. Conditions for prerequisits: Accomplished obligations given during lab. work and lectures.

  • doc. dr. TEODOR PETRIČ

  • Daily work (written test ev. week) and oral exam.: 50
  • Written examination: 50

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