Course
Course 15 credits • ENGH01
The course ENGH01 is currently not being offered
English is the most important language for international communication. If you have a good command of written and spoken English, you will have an advantage on the job market and elsewhere. English is also the dominant language on the Internet and in movies, TV, music and computer games. Studying English at university level is therefore a good idea , whether you want to take a BA in English or just want to add a semester of English to your other studies.
English level 1 is the first and most basic English course at university level. However, since English B/English 6 from Gymnasieskolan is a requirement, you can understand that the level is considerably higher than that at Gymnasieskolan, so we expect all students to be well prepared, highly motivated, and ready to work hard.
Two of the three modules are available for exchange students with the right academic background, but the translation part of Grammar and Translation, which presupposes very good knowledge of Swedish, is only available to students who are proficient in Swedish.
The contents of the course (English 1-15, ENGH01)
The main focus of the course is on increasing proficiency and communicative skills (reading, speaking, listening, writing). You do not need to choose between literature and linguistics, and you should not expect the academic level of the course to be very high. Instead, the course will prepare you for further academic studies in the field of English
English level 1 (1-15 credits) consists of three modules. It is important that you realise from the start that these modules may run in parallel, just like you are used to from school.
These are the modules:
- History and Culture
- Phonetics
- Grammar and Translation
History and Culture is about the history and culture of the British isles and how this knowledge can be used to better understand the present-day situation (language,culture, society, etc.).
The phonetics module explores the sounds in English and how they are produced and described. You learn how to read and write phonetic script and get a better understanding of English pronunciation pronunciation differences between English and Swedish.
Grammar and Translation deals with general grammar and Swedish grammar. You learn some of the terminology needed to understand what is written in grammar books and discuss grammar with others. You also focus on the grammatical differences between English and Swedish, knowledge that's extra useful when translating from one language into the other.
After the course (English 1-15, ENGH01)
When you finish this course, you will be eligible for English: Level 1 (16-30). We believe that the more English you know and the more English you study at university, the more competitive you will be on the job market. One course of English is good, but not always good enough. To go on to be an English teacher or a translator, you normally need at least 90 credits of English (three semesters).
Study period:
autumn semester 2018
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2018-09-03 – 2019-01-18
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-34211
Eligibility:
General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: English 6
Teachers:
Birgitta Berglund,
Mats Johansson,
Marie Källkvist
Information on included parts
- History and Culture , 3 credits
- Phonetics and Pronunciation , 4 credits
- Grammar , 6 credits
- Translation , 2 credits