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
Students will receive a detailed syllabus and course schedule for each semester. It is expected that all requisite texts are read in advance of each class meeting, and that students arrive prepared for active participation in class discussions and other course activities.
The course will consist of lectures, seminars, individual and group activities, and classes will be delivered online only.
Assignments not completed by the given deadline will not be graded, nor will extra tutoring be offered. Students are individually responsible to stay current on announcements, scheduled lectures, and distributed texts.
Attendance is mandatory, a concept based on the principle of joint responsibility both for one's own learning as well as that of others.
Compound evaluation, grading scale A-F
OD: Compulsory participation, comprises 0/100 of the grade. Approved/Not Approved. 80 % attendance required in order to take both exams
AK: Course work: Approved / Not Approved. Approved on obligatory course work required to obtain final grade
HJ1: Written home exam in language and text, 5 days, 80% of letter grade, A-F
HJ2: Written home exam in culture and society, 3 days, 20% of letter grade, A-F
All aids
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating