Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of this course, students have

• some basic knowledge of English grammar and morphology

• awareness of different aspects of the use of words and constructions (style, collocations, idioms etc.)

• knowledge and understanding of different text types and genres, textual structures, and stylistic levels

• familiarity with the fundamental principles of academic writing in English

• knowledge about the history of the English language

• familiarity with different standards of English

• awareness of language technology and its use in the production of written texts

Skills

Upon completion of this course, students can

• use English grammatical conventions in their texts

• write different text types that conform to genre and register expectations

• develop an independent thesis or research question of sufficient complexity

• use and evaluate source material and integrate quotations

• structure paragraphs including topic and support sentences

• link paragraphs together into a coherent and focused academic essay

• document and cite sources used in their texts

General competence

Upon completion of this course, students

• can write an academic essay in English using appropriate style, genre and argumentation

• have insight into relevant academic and professional ethical issues concerning the writing of English and the use of digital tools.

Contents

This course focuses on practical use and understanding of grammar as well as academic writing. Students will learn about vocabulary and the structure of sentences and paragraphs. They will also learn how to develop and support an argument, how to achieve coherence between sentences and paragraphs, how to use standard source documentation formats, how to integrate source materials into their written work, and how to think, read, and write critically. Students should also have knowledge about the emergence of written English standards.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, group work and writing of assignments. Practice for teacher-training students. The workload is estimated to 270 hours.

Examination requirements

All students: 70% compulsory attendance in the seminars. For students in the teacher education: The practice placement must be completed and passed and one assignment must be approved. All other students: Two assignments must be approved. Students in the bachelor's programme: At least 50 % attendance in the first-semester programme ‘God Start’ is required. More information will be provided in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Examinations

4-hour written examination under supervision. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes, if there are places available.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
EN-145 – English Usage. 10
EN-147 – Academic writing in English. 10
EN-121 – English Grammar and Practical Usage. 5
EN-161 – Academic writing in English. 5
EN-163 – Practical English. 5
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