FJ0B795 Phonetics of French and Correction of Pronunciation

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ing. Pavla Hradecká (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Alena Němcová Polická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Kurz je prioritně nabízen studentům 1. ročníku, kteří pociťují mezery ve znalosti výslovnostních pravidel, tj. ortoepie. Druhotně se do kurzu mohou hlásit studenti, kteří neuspěli v navazujícím kurzu Fonetika a Fonologie francouzštiny ve 2. ročníku. V případě nenaplněné kapacity pak i studenti jiných ročníků či oborů.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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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 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, 2008, 236 s. ISBN 9788024614717. info
  • FENCLOVÁ, Marie. Stručná korektivní fonetika francouzštiny: výklady, přehledy a cvičení. Vyd. 2. dopl. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, 2010, 122 pp. ISBN 978-80-7043-928-9. info
  • LÉON, Monique. Exercises systématigues de prononciation française. Paris: Hachette, 2003, 144 s. ISBN 2011552184. info
  • LÉON, Pierre and Monique LÉON. Introduction à la phonétique corrective à l'usage des professeurs de français à l'étranger. Paris: Hachette/Larousse, 1964, 98 pp. 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)
Passing a dictation test
Final oral interview
Language of instruction
French
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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