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Course syllabus - English 1: Language Skills

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ENA121

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

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

Main area(s)

English

Organisation

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Ratified

2016-12-19

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

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

    • Ratified date: 2025-07-16
    • Latest update: 2025-07-16

    Books

    Estling Vannestål, Maria

    A University Grammar of English - - with a Swedish Perspective

    (Äldre utgåva går också att använda men notera att alla läsanvisningar görs till den senaste utgåvan.)

    ISBN: 9789144104997

    LIBRIS-ID: 18099765

    2. uppl., Studentlitteratur AB, 586 s.

    Compendiums

    Grammar exercises (distribueras via lärplattformen).

    Ytterligare material enligt lärarens anvisningar kan tillkomma.

    Cambridge Dictionary

    URL: Link

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    URL: Link

    Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries

    URL: Link

    EAP Foundation

    URL: Link

    English Corpora

    URL: Link

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to acquire applicable knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to

  1. apply basic grammar rules and idiomatic vocabulary in spoken and written English
  2. demonstrate a knowledge of basic grammatical terminology
  3. use dictionaries and other language aids as tools for continuous language development

Course content

  • Practical English grammar
  • Knowledge of how to use dictionaries and other language resources
  • Vocabulary from a broad perspective

Requirements

Basic eligibility and English 6 Or: English level 2

Examination

OBN1, Compulsory attendance, 1 credit, attendance at scheduled activities concerning learning outcomes 1-3, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL3, Assignment, 1 credit, written assignment concerning learning outcomes 1 and 3, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL4, Assignment, 1 credit, oral assignment concerning learning outcomes 1 and 3, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
ÖVN1, Exercises, 1 credit, web-based exercises concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
TEN1, Written examination, 3.5 credits, examination concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, students must have earned that grade for 4.5 credits.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

This course overlaps in part with the courses Academic English, Academic English for Degree Projects, Technical English as well as English from a Contrastive Perspective and cannot be included in a degree together with any of these.