Language, Text and Culture in the English-speaking World

KNOWLEDGE

The student has

• in-depth knowledge of English language structure and English grammar
• knowledge about language contact, society, and culture in the English-speaking world and about multiculturalism and multilingualism
• knowledge about spoken and written discourse, discourse structure, and discourse analysis
• knowledge about critical and analytical approaches to literature and other texts, including oral, written, and multimodal texts
• in-depth knowledge about second language acquisition processes, second language development, and second language use
• knowledge of text production in different academic genres

SKILLS

The student can:

• communicate accurately and effectively and adapt language use to genre and situation
• give criteria-based feedback on the quality of oral and written texts 
• organise varied and differentiated language activities
• produce various text types (oral, written, multimodal) with precision, fluency, and coherence
• compare and contrast cultures, and develop the appreciation of cultural differences and intercultural competence

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The student can:

• communicate relevant subject matter using appropriate academic register and terminology
• maintain and develop subject competence
• develop intercultural awareness and critical thinking