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ENG2155

Theoretical Approaches to English Language

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Course content

Language of instruction is English.

The course provides an in-depth study of selected phenomena in English grammar and/or translation from the point of view of state-of-the-art frameworks and approaches. In addition, the course addresses issues in comparative grammar, for example parametric differences between English and Norwegian.

Learning outcome

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

  • are aware of the basic aspects of the grammar of English and ways of describing and explaining them using one or more current theoretical approaches
  • have in-depth knowledge of selected phenomena in English grammar
  • have basic knowledge of issues in comparative grammar

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

  • are able to describe systematic differences between English and another language, e.g. Norwegian
  • are able to analyse phenomena in English grammar within one or more theoretical frameworks or approaches

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, discussions and supervision. 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

  • 1-3 written and/or oral assignments, equivalent to 2000-2500 words in total. Specific tasks will be defined at the start of the semester. Online quizzes may substitute for a portion of this.

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

Compulsory assignments

  • 1-3 written and/or oral assignments - equivalent to 2000-2500 words in total.Online quizzes may substitute for a portion

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.

Required previous knowledge

Pass in ENG1101 or ENG1102, or equivalent.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ENG2152 7.5 sp
HFENG235 7.5 sp
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 - Spring 2026

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