Courses: ENG107 English Grammar II - Spring 2017




ECTS Credits

Level of Study

Bachelor

Language of Instruction

English

Teaching semester

Autumn

Place of Instruction

Bergen

Objectives and Content

ENG107 builds on ENG114. The course will provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of the structure of the English language. It will also give them analytical tools to study English grammar.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have acquired advanced knowledge of the grammatical structure of the English language and of key concepts in syntax and morphology. Students will also be able to use the knowledge to analyse linguistic material.

General competence:

Students will have acquired the skills necessary to expand their knowledge through further studies of linguistics at 200-level.

Required Previous Knowledge

None; see Recommended previous knowledge/training.

Recommended Previous Knowledge

It is strongly advised that students, in addition to fulfilling the general admission requirements, also have good grades in specialized English courses from Upper Secondary School.

For students with a background other than the Norwegian school system, a level of competence in English corresponding to B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is recommended.

It is also recommended that students have completed EXFAC00SK (Language and Communication), ENG100 (Introduction to English studies), and ENG101 (English Linguistics I) or corresponding courses.

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

Credits cannot be awarded for both ENG107 and ENG106 (5 credits), ENG106L (5 credits), ENG111 (5 credits) or ENG112 (5 credits).

Access to the Course

For exchange students:

Qualified applicants have to pass a diagnostic test when arriving in Bergen (more information about the test will be sent to applicants by email).

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Lectures and group seminars. Total 36 hours.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

In order to be allowed to take the exam, students must submit and get approved one written assignment. The assignment will concern topics covered by the course and must be submitted by the deadline.

Forms of Assessment

An exam in ENG107 is offered each semester - at the end of the fall semester and in the middle of the spring semester. The exam is a three hour school exam. No aids are allowed during the exam.

The exam may be digital.

Examination Support Material

Grading Scale

The grading scale A-F is used, where F is a fail.

Assessment Semester

Reading List

The reading list includes the main parts of English grammar as mentioned in Learning Outcomes/Results.

Course Evaluation

The teaching is evaluated according to the quality assurance system of the University of Bergen.

Programme Committee

Course Coordinator

Course Administrator

Contact Information

studierettleiar@if.uib.no