CJp005 Chapters in Czech Language Phonetics and Phonology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. JUDr. Dagmar Sochorová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Lollok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Lollok, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Tue 12:00–12:50 učebna 35
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students learn the principles of physiological (organogenetic) and functional phonetics. They will learn the basic terminology and understand the position of phonetics and phonology to other linguistic disciplines. They will understand the basic principles of pronunciation and spelling. They are able to categorize different types of speech defects and identify errors in pronunciation. They will understand differences between spoken and written form of language communication.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: - describe the phonetic and phonological system of a standard, cultivated form of the Czech language. - clarify the basic phonetic and phonological terms. - recognize typical pronunciation errors and speech defects. - explain the principles of orthophony and orthoepy. - characterize the inventory of vocal phonemes and true consonants, sounds and gliding sounds. - describe the syllabic structure, the division of continuous speech, and the variation of the pronunciation of phonemes in continuous speech. - work with phonological alienation in Czech, pronounced words and understand the connection between the audio and graphic pages of the language.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic concepts of phonetics and phonology. Position of phonetics and phonology among the other linguistic disciplines. 2.Correct pronunciation and spelling. 3. Spoken vs. written language 4.Physiology and analysis of speech. Errors in pronunciation and speech disorders. 5.-7.Sounds, articulation and classification of sounds. 8.-9. Segmentation of fluent speech. Variations of pronunciation of phonemes in fluent speech. 10. Phonological strangeness in Czech, pronunciation of loan words. 11.-12.Principles of graphic recording of speeches.
Literature
    required literature
  • GREPL, Miroslav. Příruční mluvnice češtiny. Edited by Petr Karlík - Marek Nekula - Zdenka Rusínová. Vyd 2., opr. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2008, 799 s. ISBN 9788071069805. info
  • Pravidla českého pravopisu. Praha: Academia, 2005, 391 pp. ISBN 80-200-1327-X. info
    recommended literature
  • ČECHOVÁ, Marie. Čeština - řeč a jazyk. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 1996, 380 s. ISBN 80-85866-12-9. info
    not specified
  • 'CONNOR, J. D. Phonetics: [a simple and practical introduction to the nature and use of sound in language]. London: Penguin, 1991. ISBN 014013638x
  • STRAKOVÁ, Helena and František KALANDRA. Jak psát bez chyb, aneb, I pravopis se dá naučit : přehledné a srozumitelné objasňování pravopisu ve výkladové části, texty na procvičení a upevnění správných jazykových návyků, klíč - diktáty. Vyd. 1. Brno: Cerm, 2011, 212 s. ISBN 9788072047338. info
  • PALKOVÁ, Zdena. Fonetika a fonologie češtiny : s obecným úvodem do problematiky oboru. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1994, 366 s. ISBN 8070668431. info
Teaching methods
A lecture combined with subsequent discussions on the specilized issues of the subject. The discussion will cover the topics listed in the syllabus.
Assessment methods
For a successful completion of the course, the students should complete a written test that will cover the topics discussed in the lectures. Students must obtain at least 70 % of points. The test will include (without theoretical topics) some ortographical tasks, phonetic transcription and clasification of Czech sounds. Part of the evaluation is also the elaboration of a short summary according to the teacher's instructions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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