GER-G 448 INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY (3 CR.)
Phonetics of modern German, including practice in transcription, contrastive analysis of English and German, and attention to pronunciation. Brief historical sketch of principal phonological developments. Conducted in German.
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Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 30331 | Open | 9:10 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | MWF | BH 333 | Evans E |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 30331: Total Seats: 18 / Available: 8 / Waitlisted: 0
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This course offers an introduction to phonetics, phonology, and German pronunciation. The overlapping focus of the course includes general phonetics/phonology, German-specific phonology, and German pronunciation. By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1. produce and read transcriptions in the Internation Phonetic Alphabet. 2. demonstrate underpinnings of phonetic analysis. 3. analyze languages with respect to allophones and phonemes. 4. analyze German phonology, with special attention to phenomena such as final fortition and the pronunciation of "ch" and "r" in German. 5. use the above skills to improve your German pronunciation.
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