Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Language Coaching6714/3681/2627/1/54
Study guide

Language Coaching

6714/3681/2627/1/54
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Postgraduate Music - vocal concert soloist
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • credit contract.
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Anthonis Luc
Other teaching staff: Avantario Sabrina, Cambier Anne, Seeger Kai-Rouven
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
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.

Learning outcomes (list)

The student can independently learn and perform vocal music texts.
The student can translate and place texts (poety, Lieder, opera oratorio).
The student develops a general awareness in relation to language (language as source of inspiration, comprehension).
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.
The student is able to translate a text in Italian, French and German into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Course content

Read the study guide
Introduction to language coaching
Phonetic script
(muscle) exercises
Applying pronunciation rules
Developing a critical ear
Poems, lyrics of vocal music

Study material (list)

Choral worksMandatory
Languages: Italian, German and French (for German: DUDEN software (https://shop.duden.de/Duden-Das-Aussprachewoerterbuch/9783411040681))Mandatory
PoemsMandatory
Specific repertoire or repertoire of the studentMandatory
Texts from vocal musicMandatory
CDs and DVDs with used songsRecommended
Course materials prepared by the teacher and student themselvesRecommended
Homework CDRecommended
LiteratureRecommended
Vocal music repertoire, each according to their own voice typeRecommended
WebsitesRecommended

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 once during class weeks30,00IPA - 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 periodArtistic skills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)30,00evolution during the classes