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Course syllabus - English 1 Language Skills

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ENA108

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).

Main area(s)

English

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2013-02-01

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2016-07-05
    • Latest update: 2016-07-05

    Books

    Estling Vannestål, Maria

    A university grammar of English : with a Swedish perspective

    1. ed. : Stockholm : Studentlitteratur, 2007 - 540 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-44-03499-7 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 10462756

    URL: Omslagsbild

    Please note that there is a new edition (2015) of a University Grammar of English by Vannestål available which may also be purchased.

    Hornby, Albert Sydney.

    Oxford advanced learner's dictionary of current English

    8th ed. : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xii, 1796 p., R46 p.

    ISBN: 978-0-19-479902-7 (pbk./CD pack) LIBRIS-ID: 11903157

    Rundell, Michael; Fox, Gwyneth

    Macmillan English dictionary for advanced learners

    2. ed. : Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2007 - xi, 1748 s.

    ISBN: 9781405025263 (hft. + CD-ROM) LIBRIS-ID: 10942663

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English ; Longman language activator ; Longman dictionary of English language and culture.

    4th ed. : Harlow : Longman, 2003. - 1 v.

    ISBN: 0-582-77649-X LIBRIS-ID: 11293064

    Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary

    3. ed. : Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008 - 1699 s., [100 s.]

    ISBN: 978-0-521-88541-6 (hbk.) : £35.00 LIBRIS-ID: 10940646

    Other Materials

    A bilingual dictionary, for example Nordstets stora svensk-engelska/engelsk-svenska ordbok

    Norstedts eller annan utgivare,

    Additional materials will be provided by the teacher

    Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,

    • Ratified date: 2014-07-03
    • Latest update: 2015-08-20

    Books

    Estling Vannestål, Maria

    A university grammar of English : with a Swedish perspective

    1. ed. : Stockholm : Studentlitteratur, 2007 - 540 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-44-03499-7 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 10462756

    URL: Omslagsbild

    Hornby, Albert Sydney.

    Oxford advanced learner's dictionary of current English

    8th ed. : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xii, 1796 p., R46 p.

    ISBN: 978-0-19-479902-7 (pbk./CD pack) LIBRIS-ID: 11903157

    Rundell, Michael; Fox, Gwyneth

    Macmillan English dictionary for advanced learners

    2. ed. : Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2007 - xi, 1748 s.

    ISBN: 9781405025263 (hft. + CD-ROM) LIBRIS-ID: 10942663

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English ; Longman language activator ; Longman dictionary of English language and culture.

    4th ed. : Harlow : Longman, 2003. - 1 v.

    ISBN: 0-582-77649-X LIBRIS-ID: 11293064

    Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary

    3. ed. : Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008 - 1699 s., [100 s.]

    ISBN: 978-0-521-88541-6 (hbk.) : £35.00 LIBRIS-ID: 10940646

    Other Materials

    A bilingual dictionary, for example Nordstets stora svensk-engelska/engelsk-svenska ordbok

    Norstedts eller annan utgivare,

    Additional materials will be provided by the teacher

    Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,

    • Ratified date: 2013-07-16
    • Latest update: 2014-03-19

    Books

    Estling Vannestål, Maria

    A university grammar of English : with a Swedish perspective

    1. ed. : Stockholm : Studentlitteratur, 2007 - 540 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-44-03499-7 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 10462756

    URL: Omslagsbild

    Compendiums

    Language Skills Compendium

    Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,

    Available to by from the student centre

    Reference Literature

    Hornby, Albert Sydney.

    Oxford advanced learner's dictionary of current English

    8th ed. : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xii, 1796 p., R46 p.

    ISBN: 978-0-19-479902-7 (pbk./CD pack) LIBRIS-ID: 11903157

    Choose ONE of the following dictionaries and make sure that you get one with a CD

    Rundell, Michael; Fox, Gwyneth

    Macmillan English dictionary for advanced learners

    2. ed. : Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2007 - xi, 1748 s.

    ISBN: 9781405025263 (hft. + CD-ROM) LIBRIS-ID: 10942663

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English ; Longman language activator ; Longman dictionary of English language and culture.

    4th ed. : Harlow : Longman, 2003. - 1 v.

    ISBN: 0-582-77649-X LIBRIS-ID: 11293064

    Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary

    3. ed. : Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008 - 1699 s., [100 s.]

    ISBN: 978-0-521-88541-6 (hbk.) : £35.00 LIBRIS-ID: 10940646

    Other Materials

    Additional material will be provided by the teacher and posted in Blackboard

    Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,

    Compendiums

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to develop transferable knowledge of and skills in English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to
- apply fundamental grammatical rules, grammatical terminology and an idiomatic vocabulary in spoken and written English
- express him- or herself accurately and fluently in spoken English
- use dictionaries and other reference works and resources as a tool for continued development in language proficiency

Course content

- practical English grammar
- skills in using dictionaries and other reference works and language resources
- vocabulary knowledge in a broad perspective
- pronunciation and intonation

Tuition

The course provides both explicit teaching and the preconditions for incidental learning. Teaching consists of lectures, seminars, discussions, assignments and tasks during class time. Participation in all scheduled teaching is mandatory. Teaching on the course is partially ICT-based.

Requirements

English B or English 6.

Examination

Exercise (INL1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG), Spoken and written assignments
Seminar (SEM1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G), Preparation for and participation in scheduled activities.
Examination (TEN1), 3.5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)

To receive a grade of Pass with Distinction for the whole course, the student must have earned that grade for INL1 and TEN1.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

This course partially overlaps with Engelska 1.