ENG701 Engelsk lingvistikk 2

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

Knowledge

The student

• has extensive knowledge of principles of word order in English, as well as structure and functions of dependent clauses.
• has detailed knowledge of word classes and their grammatical functions.
• has knowledge about word and sentence stress as well as intonation in English.
• has knowledge about the history of the English language, as well as the role of English as a global language.
• has knowledge of different varieties of English.

Skills

The student

• is able to analyze more complex sentence structures and demonstrate a good command of grammatical terminology.
• is able to describe and demonstrate the principles and function of word and sentence stress and intonation.
• is able to describe and discuss the history of the English language as well as the role of English as a global language.
• is able to distinguish between and describe different varieties of English.
• is able to use English well orally and in writing according to context and recipient, including in academic texts.
• 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, phonetics and language history
• has the ability to plan and carry out individual assignments in accordance with academic requirements and principles
• has the ability to communicate orally and written in English according to context and recipient, including academic texts

Individual digital oral exam, 30 minutes.

Grading scale: AF, where F corresponds to fail.

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: https://www.hvl.no/en/kunstig-intelligens-ki/guidelines-for-ai/