SFE10410 English: Grammar and Phonetics (Spring 2012)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for økonomi, språk og samfunnsfag
- Course Leader:
- Maria Filiouchkina Krave
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Prerequisites
Teaching semester
Content
Lectures, seminars and groups in
- Grammar
- Phonetics with intonation
- Language proficiency
The course teaches grammatical and phonetic morphology. Examples of central issues that are part of the grammar instruction are: phrase structure, types of sentences, sentence analysis, verb forms and word order.
The purpose is to show the connection between grammatical form and meaning, and Norwegian and English are compared for increased awareness of the differences between the two languages.
In the phonetics part the students learn to use the correct terminology to describe and analyse English pronunciation. Practical exercises are part of the course. Two variants of English are taught: Received Pronunciation (British English) and General American.
Seminars in language proficiency focus on writing style, reference technique and written assignements.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
At completion of the course the students will have further developed their
- knowledge of English grammar
- knowledge of English phonetics
- awareness of their own language use
- practical skills
The students will know and be able to use the terminology needed to describe and analyse English language.
They will have detailed knowledge of the structure of the written language from word level to phrases, sentences and longer texts.
Further, they will know and be able to use correct terminology to describe and analyse English pronunciation, and apply phonemic transcription as well as intonation transcription.
They will also have learned to pronounce English in a way that does not show a very discernible mother tongue accent.
Teaching and learning methods
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Exam
A 6-hour individual written exam
The content of the exam is grammar (55%), phonetics (35%) and written proficiency (10%).
All three parts have to be passed.
No aids permitted.
Marks are given on the A-F grading scale.
Course evaluation
To improve the course, we need the evaluations from the students. The course is evaluated by the students in the middle of the semester and in the end of the semester.
The evaluations from the students are treated by the staff, the head of studies and the committee for programme quality and internationalization.
Reading list
- Nilsen, T. S. (2010), British and American English Pronunciation. Universitetsforlaget
- Jones, D. (2005, 17th ed.), English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge UP
- Dypedahl, M., H. Hasselgård & B. Løken (2006), Introducing English Grammar. Fagbokforlaget
Additionallly, all material handed out in class or published on the learning platform Fronter.
All students must have an English-English dictionary such as Collins Cobuild Dictionary, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, or another learner's dictionary for non-native users of English.