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ENG-1015: Introduction to English word and sentence structure Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year at the bachelor´s level | Language of instruction
English | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The students will gain insight into central aspects of syntax and morphology. The course aims to develop the students´ analytical skills and their ability to demonstrate linguistic competence, both verbally and written. The students will also be trained in independent study methods. | Contents
The course offers an introduction to English grammar, with emphasis on word and sentence structure. Word classes and word order, temporality and aspect are standard areas of study. In this regard, the course will also attend to aspects of language acquisition, historical development and geographical and social variation. The course keeps a contrastive Norwegian-English perspective when this is relevant. The students are to write a term paper that focuses on one of the subjects studied during the term. | Form of teaching
Lectures, exercises, project assignments. Teaching period approx.
13 weeks plus private study/project work of approx. 7 weeks. A total
of 52 teaching hours. | Coursework requirements
Oral presentation and two short papers
| Exam and assessment
Coursework requirements: Oral presentation and two short papers.
Exam: A four hour school exam (counts for 2/3 of total grade) and a concise project paper (1200 words, counts for 1/3 of total grade). | Date(s) of written examination
23.05.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Professor Toril Swan, tel.: 776 46452, email: toril.swan@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
See faculty homepage. | Course overlap
ENG-1010 -1 10 sp
ENG-1010 -V04 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Første forelesning: Tirsdag 16. januar kl 1215, rom E 0105 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Prof. Toril Swan
| | seminargruppe I | Foreleser Kristin Killie
| | seminargruppe II | Foreleser Kristin Killie
| | Prosjektoppgave | Innleveringsfrist: Fredag 11. mai. |
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