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.
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.
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).
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.