SFE42415 Linguistic Variation: English (Spring 2027)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
- Campus:
- Online
- Course Leader:
- Daniel Lees Fryer
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Teaching semester
Content
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The student
- has advanced knowledge of linguistic variation in general and linguistic variation in the target language countries specifically, and has the necessary conceptual framework for describing this.
- has advanced knowledge of language ideology, particularly in connection with language teaching
- is familiar with various practical and theoretical approaches to working with linguistic variation in language learning
Skills
The student
- can leverage knowledge of linguistic variation in a way that enables them to develop and implement solidly grounded teaching plans directed towards various aspects of linguistic variation.
- is able to make a critical selection of learning resources that reflect language reality
- can relate critically to different language ideologies
General Competence
The student
- has a solid professional basis for critical reflection and exchange of opinions
- is aware of the importance of linguistic variation in teaching and learning processes
Teaching and learning methods
The course is online, with some synchronous meetings on the University college's learning platform.
Through a process-oriented approach, the students will also become aware of different aspects of linguistic variation in general and in language teaching.
Workload
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Exam
Individual process assessment
Individual written assignment based on process-oriented work. Further clarification in the semester schedule.
Grading scale: A-F.
Examiners
Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams
Course evaluation
Feedback from our students is essential for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The course is evaluated each semester through ongoing and final evaluations.
The results are processed by the Head of studies in dialog with student representatives and subject teachers. The programme committee follows up on student evaluations at the department.