Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Language Coaching 5623/3503/2526/1/00
Study guide

Language Coaching 5

623/3503/2526/1/00
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Master of Arts in Music, programme stage 5
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Voice (focus Podium) (Master's Exam Creative Project Voice) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
    • Voice (focus Podium) (Master's Exam Voice) within Instrumental / Vocal studies
  • Master of Arts in Music
    Choice option within specialisation:
    • Voice (focus Podium) (Master's Exam Creative Project Voice) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
    • Voice (focus Podium) (Master's Exam Voice) within Instrumental/Vocal Studies
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Anthonis Luc (dut,eng)
Other teaching staff: Avantario Sabrina (eng), Cambier Anne (dut,eng), Seeger Kai-Rouven
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
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

previously registered for Language Coaching 4.

Learning outcomes (list)

1.1 The student independently broadens and explores repertoire related to his or her discipline.
The student can translate and contextualise texts (poems, Lieder, opera, oratorios).
The student is able to translate a text in Italian, French and German into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
2.2 The student builds up expertise through organisation and independent study.
The student can independently learn vocal music texts in various languages and perform these.
2.4 The student has acquired the correct playing techniques and posture.
The student acquires knowledge of phonetics, the vowel triangle, elementary basic rules of pronunciation in various languages, muscle exercises for mouth positions and the tongue.
4.3 The student can present orally and in writing the results of critical (self-)reflection.
The student develops general awareness regarding the language (language as source of inspiration, clarity).

Course content

Read the study guide
Further developing expression in pronunciation, especially when performing the works
Further developing a critical ear
Specialized application of knowledge of the language to arrive at an expressive performance
of vocal music, everyone according to his/her own voice type
Building up repertoire

Study material (text): Mandatory

Languages: Italian, German and French

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

For German: DUDEN software (https://shop.duden.de/Duden-Das-Aussprachewoerterbuch/9783411040681)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours60,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodArtistic skills assessment once during class weeks40,00artistic test (singing and/or reading in rythm)
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series30,00IPA - Exam
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodArtistic skills assessment during the examination series40,00artistic test (singing and/or reading in rythm)
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test once during class weeks30,00IPA - exam
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)30,00Evolution during the classes