Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

The candidate

• Is familiar with basic English grammar terminology
• Can use grammar terminology with respect to linguistic examples
• Is able to apply theoretical knowledge in writing correct and idiomatic English
• Can analyse English language at the word, phrase and sentence levels
• Is familiar with the relationship between word order and information structure
• Is familiar with the most common grammatical errors made by Norwegian pupils
• Has knowledge of the comparative aspects of English and Norwegian grammar
  

Course Description

The course will provide a general introduction to grammatical structures and how the English language is organized.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The course is taught every other autumn semester. The course includes two workshops of two days duration each (held jointly with the course Practical English 2010N), online lectures and assignment discussions online. Teaching material will be posted on Fronter on a regular basis, mainly in the form of assignments with solution suggestions.

Assessment Methods

The final written examination will be assessed on a scale from A to F, where E is the lowest pass mark, and F is a fail.

It is a prerequisite for the completion of the course that the students hand in two written papers. The papers are not graded, but must be approved by the course instructor.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean