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ENG-1016 Introduction to English Sound Patterns - 10 stp
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Type of course
Course overlap
Course contents
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.
Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester and 1 October for the spring semester.
Admission requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse) or prior learning and work experience (realkompetanse).
A good command of oral and written English is recommended.
Admission code: 9199 - Enkeltemner (ikke realfag), lavere grad (Nordic applicants).
Objective of the course
Students who have successfully completed the course will have the following learning outcome:
Knowledge:
- know the basic concepts of phonetics and phonology
- have a good knowledge of the phonological system of BBC English
- understand that language use is variable and that there may be different reasons for this
- know how social factors such as social class, ethnicity, gender and age influence language use
- know about some of the main regional or social markers in English, i.e. pronunciations or grammatical forms which help us to identify speakers as belonging to a particular area or social group.
Skills:
- be able to read and write phonological script (IPA)
- be able to classify sounds and describe how sounds are produced
- be able to describe important concepts in phonology
- be able to describe different aspects of language use
- be able to account for differences in language use
- have improved their language skills in English.
Language of instruction
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminar groups.
Quality assurance: The course undergoes a midterm evaluation or an end-of-term evaluation every third year.
Assessment
Coursework requirements: At the teacher's decision, either one essay of approx. 2000 words or a written in-class test. Details will be given at the beginning of the semester. Coursework requirements are evaluated with approved/not approved. The obligatory coursework requirements must be approved in order to take the final exam.
Assessment method: A 4-hour written school exam.
Performance in the course will be assessed on an A-F grades scale. Grades are A-E for passed and F for failed. A re-sit examination is offered in the beginning of the next semester in the event of an F grade. The deadline to register (in the Studentweb) for a re-sit examination is January 15th (for the autumn semester).
Date for examination
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Primary Reading:
Roach, P. English Phonetics and Phonology, 4th ed. 2009, CUP. ISBN 978-0 521-71740-3
Homes, J. & N. Wilson: An introduction to Sociolinguistics, 5th ed., 2017, Routledge ISBN 978-1-38-84501-5
Secondary Reading (Recommended Literature):
- Pronouncing dictionary
General dictionaries: Bilingual and monolingual.
e.g. Longman Upper-intermediate-advanced learners or similar
Optional Syllabus:
Reference: Swan, Michael. 2016. Practical English Usage. Fourth ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press or similar