ENG1100 ¨C English Grammar

Course content

The course aims to give insight into a standard description of the English language and into the relationship between the meaning and the grammatical form of sentences and texts. Frequent comparisons are made with Norwegian grammar in order to enhance students¡¯ awareness of differences between the two languages.

The knowledge you acquire in this course can be applied to other languages as well.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you:

• have detailed knowledge about how the English language is structured, and you can describe it by using a theoretical framework,
• know how grammar contributes to the meaning of sentences and texts,
• can account for the distinction between form and function in language,
• can describe language in an analytical and precise manner,
• have a good basis for higher-level courses in English linguistics,
• know how to use correct and idiomatic English.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Recommended previous knowledge

The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English.

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with ENG1100L ¨C English Grammar for the teacher education programme.

Teaching

Lectures and group sessions for 13 weeks, 52 hours in all.

Students are expected to attend all teaching. The quality of the teaching depends on active participation in all group sessions.

Obligatory activities:

• Within specified dates students must submit 2 obligatory assignments. Dates for submission will be announced at the beginning of term. Make sure you have familiarized yourself with the rules for citing sources (for more information, see below). The obligatory assignments have to be approved by the teacher in order for the student to sit the exam. Read more here about rules concerning valid excuses and how to apply for postponements. Information about guidelines for obligatory activities.
• It is obligatory to show up for a minimum of 60% of the teaching. In this course you have to attend 8 of 13 seminars. The requirement is absolute.

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you may apply for special needs accomodations.

Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the next two semesters that the course is taught.

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ENG1100 consists of lectures and seminars, and these complement each other, so you need to attend both. Material that is covered in the lectures will not be repeated in the seminars, other than in connection with the discussion of the exercises.

In a 10-credit course, you are expected to spend at least 12 hours a week studying for the course. Four of those hours are spent attending lectures and seminars. The remaining eight hours should be spent reading, making notes, and working on exercises and assignments for the seminars. You may also want to spend some time developing your writing skills and discussing English grammar with other students.

You are expected to come prepared to each group session. This means that you have read the relevant chapter(s) in the textbook, have completed the homework exercises given to you every week, and are prepared to discuss and ask questions in class.

Examination

The obligatory requirements must be fulfilled in order to qualify for the exam.

There will be a 4-hour written exam at the end of the term. Both language and content will be part of the assessment.

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.