ENG501 Introduksjon til engelsk lingvistikk

Upon completion of the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student

• has general knowledge of the main ideas in the history of Linguistics
• has knowledge of the phonemes of English and their articulation and how the articulation of phonemes in words and utterances can influence each other
• has knowledge of IPA symbols
• has knowledge about word classes and their grammatical functions
• has basic knowledge of semantics and morphology
• understands the grammatical structure of phrases and clauses, and of grammatical terminology

Skills

The student

• is able to read and transcribe speech using IPA and use relevant terminology to describe English phonemes
• is able to analyze English at the word, phrase and clause level
• is able to use grammatical terminology to account for language usage
• is able to use English orally and in writing according to context and recipient
• is able to apply knowledge of the system of language in his/her own linguistic development

General competence

The student

• has the ability to develop his/her own linguistic and general English competence
• has insight into relevant topics within English grammar and phonetics
• has the ability to communicate orally and written in English according to context and recipient

Home exam (4 hours).

Grading scale: A - F, where F corresponds to fail.

All aids are allowed.

Guidelines for the home exam will be provided in the course.

Students should read the following page about the use of AI in academic work at HVL: Using AI in Your Studies

The following mandatory assignments must be approved for the student to qualify for the exam:

• Portfolio assessment with 4 components

The mandatory assignments must be completed by the specified deadlines.

The mandatory assignments must be approved no later than 2 weeks before the exam. If an obligatory assignment is assessed as not approved, a reason must be given for this. Students who are not approved for an obligatory assignment will, as far as possible within the set deadlines, be given another attempt in the current semester.

Guidelines on the compulsory learning activities, including the use of AI tools, will be given in the course.

See also HVL's guidelines for use of AI: Using AI in Your Studies