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This course gives an introduction to the regional and social accents of English spoken in the British Isles. It provides an overview of the ways in which pronunciation varies in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and includes detailed study of some specific accents in each of these countries.
Students will acquire knowledge about accent variation in English, with the focus on varieties spoken in the British Isles, and understanding of the correlation between pronunciation and its social and cultural significance.
Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for by registering a study plan in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
Admission to the master programs in language or LAP.
Students should have taken the course ENG1101 - English Phonetics and Intonation, An Introduction, or have acquired equivalent knowledge of the phonetics of English.
This course presupposes a good proficiency in written and spoken English.
This course overlaps with ENG2159 - Accents of English in the British Isles.
There will be three class hours per week throughout the semester, 42 hours in all. Students are expected to participate by contributing to discussions in class, handing in written work and presenting topics orally. 80% attendance is required. All teaching and examinations are in English. There is a mid-term break (one week in autumn term, two weeks in spring term) during which the students are expected to prepare obligatory assignments (see below) and otherwise study on their own.
Students are required to hand in a paper of an acceptable standard by a set deadline during the semester to be allowed to take the exam. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two consecutive semesters when the course is given. The exam consists of a three-day home exam.
The results will be found on the StudentWeb within three weeks of the exam.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
A student may appeal against an awarded grade and/or file a formal complaint about exam procedures.
Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in make-up exams. Make-up exams are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in make-up exams.
Students who have failed an exam and students who wish to re-take an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in make-up exams, but must re-take the exam when it is regularly scheduled.
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
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