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Course syllabus - English 1
Scope
30 credits
Course code
ENA106
Valid from
Autumn semester 2016
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
Revised
2015-12-10
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.
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Books
Down under
London : Black Swan, 2001 - 397 s.
ISBN: 0-552-99703-X (pbk) ; £7.99 : CIP entry (Aug.) LIBRIS-ID: 5043920
Nickel and dimed : on (not) getting by in America
1st Picador ed. : New York : Picador, 2011 - 244 p.
ISBN: 978-0-312-62668-6 (pbk.) LIBRIS-ID: 12480825
Adventures on the high teas : in search of Middle England
London : Ebury, 2009. - 343 p.
ISBN: 978-0-09-192650-2 (pbk.) LIBRIS-ID: 13899373
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
The frameworks of English : introducing language structures
2nd ed. : Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 - 353 s.
ISBN: 978-0-230-01313-1 (hbk.) : £49.50 LIBRIS-ID: 10553199
Introducing English pronunciation : advice for learners and teachers : British version
3., [rev.] ed. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2005 - 147 s.
ISBN: 91-44-03409-1 LIBRIS-ID: 9752056
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
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
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
Macmillan English dictionary for advanced learners
2. ed. : Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2007 - xi, 1748 s.
ISBN: 9781405025263 (hft. + CD-ROM) LIBRIS-ID: 10942663
The uncommon reader
[New ed.] : London : Profile, 2008. - 121 s.
ISBN: 978-1-84668-133-2 LIBRIS-ID: 11202717
The Life and Death of Sophie Stark
Orion Publishing Group, 2016 - 276 s.
ISBN: 9781474601252 LIBRIS-ID: 18615606
The Norton introduction to literature
Shorter 12. ed. : New York : Norton, 2016 - 1996, 47 s.
ISBN: 9780393938920 LIBRIS-ID: 19282376
Compendiums
Individual teachers will inform students if compendia are available at the start of each module.
Reference Literature
"They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing : with readings
2. ed. : New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2011. - 701 s.
ISBN: 9780393912753 LIBRIS-ID: 12541252
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 teachers
Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,
Objectives
The objective of the course is for students to develop communicative competence in spoken and written English. The course also offers transferable knowledge and skills in English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, as well as linguistics and the literature and the culture and society of the English-speaking world.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to
for module 1, Language Skills
- 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
for Module 2, Communication
- analyze the structure of texts and plan and produce coherent texts in spoken and written English
- apply principles and conventions for good source use
- read advanced English non-fiction
- demonstrate a high degree of understanding of spoken English in a variety of contexts
- identify and describe central themes in the contemporary English-speaking world
for module 3, Linguistics 1
- explain central concepts within lexical semantics and semantic relationships among words
- explain central concepts in phonetics and apply the International Phonetic Alphabet to transcribe English
- identify syntactic structures and apply relevant terminology to analyze phrases, clauses and sentences
for module 4, Literature 1
- conduct and discuss basic literary analysis
- define and use relevant terminology and methods for literature analysis in English
- situate literary works in their historical and geographical context
Course content
The course consists of four modules of 7.5 credits each.
for module 1, Language Skills
- practical English grammar
- skills in using dictionaries and other reference works and language resources
- vocabulary knowledge in a broad perspective
- pronunciation and intonation
for module 2, Communication
- oral and spoken communication
- the culture and society of the English-speaking world
for module 3, Linguistics 1
- phonetics
- lexical semantics
-syntax
for module 4, Literature 1
- contemporary literature in various genres from a range of English-speaking countries
- introduction to literary analysis and literary criticism
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
INL1, Assignment, 3 credits, Language Skills: Spoken and written assignments, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL3, Assignment, 2.5 credits, Literature 1: Spoken and written assignments, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL4, Assignment, 4 credits, Communication: Spoken and written assignments, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
SEM1, Seminar, 1 credits, Language Skills: Preparation for and participation in scheduled activities, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM2, Seminar, 1.5 credits, Communication: Preparation for and participation in scheduled activities, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM3, Seminar, 1.5 credits, Linguistics 1: Preparation for and participation in scheduled activities, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM4, Seminar, 1 credits, Literature 1: Preparation for and participation in scheduled activities, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
TEN1, Examination, 3.5 credits, Language Skills: Exam, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN3, Examination, 4 credits, Linguistics 1: Exam marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN4, Examination, 4 credits, Literature 1: Exam, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN5, Examination, 2 credits, Communication: Exam, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
ÖVN1, Exercise, 2 credits Linguistics 1: Exercises, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
For Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that mark for course components equivalent to at least 19 credits.
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
The course cannot be included in a degree together with other courses in English at level G1N.