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ENG2155

Theoretical Approaches to English Language

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Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Course content

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

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

  • Written work of ca. 2000 words/4-5 pages, which may be split over several assignments. 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

  • Written work of ca. 2000 words.Online quizzes may substitute for a portion of this.

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 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

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Date 2024-11-26 Time 15:00 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 SL520
1 candidate
Room SL238
1 candidate
Room SL110 lilla sone
17 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Date 2025-03-11 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 SL410 orange sone
1 candidate