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ENG1101

English Linguistics

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Course content

The course gives students an introduction to central areas related to the study of modern English language, for example morphology, semantics, syntax, phonetics, phonology and pragmatics. The different aspects are dealt with through discussions of basic ideas and themes within the above-mentioned subject areas. The course provides the students with concepts and ideas used to describe and analyse the English language, as well as a theoretical insight into the language system.

Learning outcome

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

• have basic theoretical insight into the system of language

• have basic knowledge of at least three of the four main subfields of linguistic analysis (phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics/pragmatics) as these relate to the study of the modern English language

• have knowledge of basic concepts and ideas and linguistic terminology commonly used to describe and analyse the English language

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

• have the knowledge of linguistics necessary to be able to read and understand undergraduate-level academic / scientific texts dealing with topics in descriptive and theoretical linguistics and adjacent fields

• are able to apply some basic linguistic terms and concepts from at least three linguistic subfields to describe and analyse English language data.

Learning methods and activities

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminar sessions, supervision. The lectures cover central issues in the course, whereas the seminar sessions give students the opportunity to provide solutions to linguistic exercises. Supervision is offered in connection to compulsory assignments. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.

Compulsory assignments

2 assignments in the course of the semester, consisting of written tasks, online quizzes, or a combination, worth approximately 1000-1500 words.

Students with the MLSPRÅK program may be assigned a separate obligatory assignment.

Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • 2 assignments in the course of the semester, consisting of written tasks, online quizzes, or a combination.

Further on evaluation

About the assessment

The exam must be answered in English. Information about which dictionaries students are allowed to consult during the exam will be available in the reading list at the beginning of the semester.

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFENG111 7.5 sp
HFENG111 7.5 sp
ENG6100 7.5 sp
ENG6020 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
ENG6025 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
ENG1102 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • English Language
  • English
  • English Linguistics

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Date 2025-10-10 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL310 turkis sone
6 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.