FJ0B795 Phonetics of French and Correction of Pronunciation

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Alena Němcová Polická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Vurm, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 G21
Prerequisites
The course is offered as a priority to students of the first year who experience gaps in their knowledge of pronunciation rules, i.e. orthoepics. Secondarily, students who failed the  follow-up Fonetics and French Phenology course in year 2 can apply to the course. In the case of unfulfilled capacity, so do students of other years or disciplines.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
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Course objectives
The aim of the course “Phonetics of French and Correction of Pronunciation” is to explain French pronunciation and its principles and offer hands-on practice of newly acquired knowledge in order to improve the students’ pronunciation.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will:
- have an overview of the principles of French pronunciation
- be aware of typical pronunciation errors in the French language
- be able to use the acquired knowledge in practice and eliminate errors in his/her own pronunciation
Syllabus
  • Practical exercises aimed at problematic phenomena of French pronunciation such as nasal vowels, front rounded vowels, open and closed vowels, mid-vowels, stress etc.
  • Includes explanation of basic pronunciation principles, dictations, practice of tongue-twisters etc.
Literature
  • DOHALSKÁ, Marie and Oľga SCHULZOVÁ. Fonetika francouzštiny. Vyd. 3., rozš. Praha: Karolinum. 236 s. ISBN 9788024614717. 2008. info
  • FENCLOVÁ, Marie. Stručná korektivní fonetika francouzštiny: výklady, přehledy a cvičení. Vyd. 2. dopl. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni. 122 pp. ISBN 978-80-7043-928-9. 2010. info
  • LÉON, Monique. Exercises systématigues de prononciation française. Paris: Hachette. 144 s. ISBN 2011552184. 2003. info
  • LÉON, Pierre and Monique LÉON. Introduction à la phonétique corrective à l'usage des professeurs de français à l'étranger. Paris: Hachette/Larousse. 98 pp. 1964. info
Teaching methods
Explanation of basic concepts and principles of French pronunciation
Using acquired knowledge on practical correction-aimed exercises
Dictations
Tongue-twisters
Assessment methods
Compulsory attendance (max 2 missed classes permitted)
Completing the initial and the final recording (reading of a text) including self-assessment
Passing a set of dictations including self-assessment
Final oral interview
Language of instruction
French
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/course/view.php?id=1073
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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