Varieties of English Texts

After completing this course you will be able to:

• analyse linguistic, stylistic and situational features of texts and text types
• discuss major differences between spoken and written English
• compare the ways in which different kinds of texts are constructed to communicate the intended message
• describe reasons why linguistic form varies across text types.

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Seminar, two hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in total.

Students are expected to attend all teaching. The quality of the teaching depends on active participation in all seminars.

Obligatory activities:

• Students are required to hand in two obligatory assignments in order to qualify for the exam. Information about deadlines will be given at the start of the course. Read more here about rules concerning valid excuses and how to apply for postponements.Information about guidelines for obligatory activities.
• It is obligatory to show up for a minimum of 60% of the teaching. In this course you must attend a minimum of 8 out of 14 seminars. The requirement is absolute. Attendance at 14 out of 14 seminars is strongly encouraged. If you miss a class it is your responsibility to catch up the work you have missed.

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for special needs accomodations.

Fulfilled course requirements are only valid the semester you attend the course.

The obligatory requirements must be fulfilled in order to qualify for the exam.

There will be a 4-hour written exam at the end of the term.

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination