(LA202ENG-1 1)

Language Competence 2 is both a theoretical and a practical unit. This unit is built on the components of Language Competence 1 and develops these further, hence: the students will learn about language and how to use language in different situations. Language competence is fundamental in order to benefit fully from Didactic Competence 2 and Cultural Competence 2. Together with these two units Language Competence 2 is designed to continue developing the student's holistic approach to teaching English as a foreign language and to becoming a good tutor for her/his future pupils in their language development process. In all these three units much emphasis is given to developing the student's oral and written proficiency, particularly her/his communicative competence, so that s/he can become a confident language user and thus be a good model in the English classroom.

The unit comprises the following main components:
- Phonetics (connected speech, intonation, problems for Norwegian learners)
- Grammar (an in-depth study of the syntactic hierarchy, including compound and complex sentences,  of the verb phrase, including modal auxiliaries and finite vs non-finite verb phrases, and of the noun phrase, including relative clauses and position of adverbs )
- Written proficiency (collocations, discourse analysis, writing in different genres)
- Oral proficiency (class presentations, group discussions, language laboratory work)

Language Competence 2 is offered in the spring term (January-June) and can be taken separately or together with Didactic Competence 2 and/or Cultural Competence 2. It is organized partly as lectures, partly as group work, partly as tutorials. A set of tasks is compulsory, e.g. producing texts in different genres for a portfolio and exercise sets in phonetics and grammar. An e-education platform is used and active participation in the virtual classroom is required.

The compulsory tasks must be acknowledged before the student can sit for the exam. The exam is a written exam in grammar and phonetics. The student will in addition choose two of the texts written for her/his portfolio, which will be assessed as part of the total grade in Language Competence 2.
 
Reading list:
- Crystal, D. (3rd ed 2004): Rediscover Grammar, Longman
- Davidsen-Nielsen, N. & Ulseth, B. (1989): English Intonation, Universitetsforlaget 
- Dypedahl, M., Hasselgård, H. & Løken, B. (2006) Introducing English Grammar. Fagbokforlaget.   
- Grellet, F. (1996): Writing for Advanced Learners of English, Cambridge UP
- Griffith jr., K. (2002): Writing Essays about Literature, Harcourt Brace
- Haines, S. & Nettle, M.: Advanced Grammar in Use. Supplementary Exercises. Cambridge UP
- Hasselgård, H., Johansson, S. & Lysvåg, P. (1998): English Grammar: Theory and Use, Universitetsforlaget
- Hill, J. & Lewis, M. (eds.) (1997): Dictionary of Selected Collocations, Language Teaching Publications
- Jones, D. (15th ed. 1997): English Pronouncing Dictionary, eds. Roach, P. & Hartman, J., Cambridge UP
- Marsh, N. (3rd ed 2002): How to Begin Studying English Literature, Palgrave
- Nilsen, T.S. & Rugesæter, K. (1999): Basic English Phonetics for teachers, Fagbokforlaget
- Nilsen, T. S. (1996): British and American English Pronunciation, Universitetsforlaget
- Swan, M. (3rd edition 2005): Practical English Usage, Oxford UP