German Linguistics I

Code:

LA016

Acronym:

LINGA1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Linguistics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	No
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Languages

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LLC	0	Study plan	2	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Portuguese and German

Objectives

The description of the theoretical background of phonetics, phonology, prosody and syntax of the German language, as well as its explanation, makes students aware of certain language features of the language.

The aspects listed in the syllabus will be explored in detail, so that students are aware of the specifics of the German language which have revealed as more problematic for Portuguese learners.

Learning outcomes and competences

- Acquisition of a greater sensitivity to the perception of the phonemes of the German language;

- Acquisition of the ability to pronounce the phonemes of the German language.

- Ability to read a text highlighting syntactic features of sentences, ie, making the breaks at the right times;

- Ability to identify actants and circunstants  of German senteces;

- Ability to construct grammatically correct sentences, respecting the valence of German verbs.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Phonetics
1.1 The production of sounds
1.2 The organs of the vocal tract
1.3 The articulation of sounds
1.4 Classification of the consonants and vowels
1.5 The international phonetic alphabet – IPA

2. Phonology
2.1 Structuralism and the Prague School
2.2 Phonemes and allophones
2.3 the German phonemes
2.4 Comparison of German and Portuguese phonemes
2.5 Exercises of audition, production and transcription of German words

3. Prosody
3.1 Intonation of different types of sentences
3.2 Accent and stress
3.3 Rhythm
3.4 Reading pauses
3.5 Emotion in interaction and prosodic variations

4. Syntax: Verb Valency Grammar
4.1 Valency, arguments and adjuncts
4.2 Arguments classes
4.3 Adjunct types
4.4 Sentence construction plans
4.5 Exercises for the identification of arguments and adjunts and for sentence production

Mandatory literature

Helga Dieling / Ursula Hirschfeld; Phonetik lehren und lernen, Langenscheidt, 2000. ISBN: 3-468-49653
Rall, Ulrich; Engel, Ulrich; Rall, Marlene; Dpendenz-Verb-Grammatik , Groos, 1985. ISBN: 3872760335

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lessons will be partially expositive during the presentation of the theoretical background referred in the program.

The various phonetic, phonological, prosodic and syntactical parameters will be exemplified by the teacher and repeated by students, in several kinds of exercises using didactic oriented audio material.
As for syntax, after the exposition of the theoretical contents, students will have to produce exercises of identification of the various types of phrases, as well of sentence production according to a given sentence construction plan.

Great importance is given to the training exercises made by students.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics > Phonetics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Teste	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	121,00
Frequência das aulas	41,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Positive classification in all evaluation components

Calculation formula of final grade

main tests = 80 %

written works and exercices in class = 20 %

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

according to the norms of the FLUP

Classification improvement

according to the norms of the FLUP

Observations

Students must have accomplished level A1 in German.