English Communication and Grammar
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises relevant coursework Communication, associated exercises, and a take- home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- selected areas of English of importance to spoken and written communication in English
- the role of grammatical structures in meaning making and their importance to written and spoken communication across genres.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- explaining grammatical phenomena in concrete English texts by using appropriate and correct terminology
- using grammatical knowledge in actual language production and development of oral and written proficiency
- communicating specialized subject matter in clear and communicatively fluent English.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- using methods and concepts for analyzing grammatical structures with a view towards improving communication, for example as regards language efficiency and precision
- analyzing English texts particularly with a view to describing grammatical structures and phenomena
- assessing the quality of texts in English, including students’ own written texts.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | English Communication and Grammar |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is a 48-hour take-home assignment on the most
important grammatical areas covered in the course. The assignment
paper must comprise grammatical analysis and textual assessment.
The exam consists of two parts. Both parts should be passed. The student will receive one grade. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Kommunikation og grammatik på engelsk |
| Module code | BALISE2010 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Danish |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
