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Course Catalog 1998/99


Communication and Languages

KSS024 English AII 15.0 ECTS credits

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LANGUAGE:English

EXAMINER
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PREREQUISITES
English A 1, 15 credits or the course Ten Points.


COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to improve the oral and written language skills of the students, and to provide knowledge about the main aspects of English phonetics and grammar. The course should also provide the students with increased knowledge of the British and American society and English literature and culture.


CONTENTS
Note: Modules that do not end with a written test are normally compulsory.
Module 1. Oral proficiency (4.5 credits.
Module 2. Cultural studies (1.5 credits).
Module 3. Grammar (3 credits).
Module 4. Written proficiency (3 credits).
Module 5. Literary studies (3 credits).


TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Module 1. Written test in phonetics (1.5 credits). Continuous assessment of pronunciation and oral fluency (1.5 credits). Written test in vocabulary
(1.5 credits)
Module 2. The students will be graded on project work including the oral presentation (1.5 credits).
Module 3. Written test in general and English grammar (3 credits).
Module 4. Translation (1.5 credits). Essay (1.5 credits).
Module 5. At the beginning of the course the students and teacher are to agree on the form of the examination.
Students who do not pass the ordinary tests will have the opportunity to take a resit. All tests will be graded as above. To receive Pass with Distinction for the course the students are required to have Pass with Distinction for at least 10.5 credits; which should include one of the translation tests and an essay. The students that pass the tests can not resit them to obtain higher grades.

COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass, Pass with Dis

ITEMS/CREDITS
3.00ECTS
Literature/examination 3.00ECTS
Composition 1.50ECTS
Translation - written exam 1.50ECTS
British and American Society and Culture 1.50ECTS
Vocabulary - written exam 1.50ECTS
Pronaunciation and Oral Proficiency 1.50ECTS
Phonetics - written exam 1.50ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE


Further information:

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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