Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen
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Desguinlei 25 - 2018 Antwerpen
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Language Coaching 1619/2116/2122/1/04
Study guide

Language Coaching 1

619/2116/2122/1/04
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music, programme stage 1
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Voice within Instrumental / Vocal Studies
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Cilliers Jeanne Minette
Other teaching staff: Anthonis Luc, Avantario Sabrina, Cambier Anne, Seeger Kai-Rouven, Wise Andrew
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2021 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Educational organisation (text)

Language coaching: Italian, French and German will be taught weekly every academic year. Each language will consist of a Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level class. A placement exam will take place at the start of each academic year. The Beginner level will emphasize the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as it applies to the particular language. English will be taught every other year.



For Bachelor voice students: Beginner and Intermediate levels must be completed upon graduation.

For Masters voice students: Advanced level must be completed upon graduation.

Learning outcomes (list)

1.1 The student masters the representative repertoire for his or her discipline.
The student can understand and place texts (poety, Lieder, opera oratorio).
2.3 The student reads, analyses, writes and interprets music.
2.4 The student masters the correct playing techniques and postures.
The student acquires knowledge of phonetics, the vowel triange, elementary basic rules of pronunciation in various languages, and muscle exercises for mouth position and the tongue.
4.3 The student reflects critically on him- or herself and his surroundings.
The student develops a general awareness in relation to language (language as source of inspiration, comprehension).

Course content

Read the vade mecum.
Introduction to language coaching
Phonetic writing
(Muscular) Exercises
Applying pronunciation rules
Developing a critical ear
Poems, vocal music texts

Italian and German every year
French and English alternately every two years

Study material (text): Mandatory

Specific repertoire or student repertoire.
Poems
Choral works
Texts from vocal music

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis60,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours30,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearArtistic skills assessment100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodArtistic skills assessment100,00