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English A, spring 2010. ENGAG1/ENGAL1, campus. What is happening today?. Registration Introduction to English Studies About this course Grammar prep After lunch: Diagnostic test (13.15-15.00). Introduction to English Studies. English Literature British and American literature
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English A, spring 2010 ENGAG1/ENGAL1, campus
What is happening today? • Registration • Introduction to English Studies • About this course • Grammar prep • After lunch: Diagnostic test (13.15-15.00)
Introduction to English Studies • English Literature • British and American literature • Literature from other English-speaking cultures • Linguistics • Language structures • Language history • Language Proficiency • Written production • Oral communication
Credits 20 p = 30 hp
Studying English at Karlstad University • 1-30 hp = English A • 31-60 hp = English B • 61-90 hp = English C (Bachelor of Arts) • 91-120 hp = English D (Master of Arts) • + four years of doctoral studies (PhD) • Evening courses and distance courses
Studying abroad • Nottingham Trent University • One semester (B or C) • Contact: Solveig Granath or Åke Bergvall • Next possibility: fall 2010 • First come, first served
Modules: English A, 30 hp • English pronunciation in theory and practice 3 cr. • Grammar 6 cr. • Language proficiency 4,5 cr. • Literature 6 cr. • Communication and Eng.-speaking cultures 4,5 cr. + • Text and culture (G1 only) 3 cr. • Translation (G1 only) 3 cr. or • Teaching methodology (L1 only) 6 cr.
Forms of examination • Written exams (sign up via the student intranet: ‘Min sida’) • Take-home exams • Essays • Assignments • Portfolio
What books to get first • English Pronunciation in Theory and Practice: Introducing English Pronunciation • Language Proficiency: Writing Academic English • Grammar: A University Grammar of English
The bookshop on campus • Name: ‘Campusbokhandeln’ • Location: Next to Café Gläntan • Website address: www.campusbokhandeln.se
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kursens mål har uppfyllts • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kursens innehåll har motsvarat mina förväntningar • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Schemats uppläggning var väl genomtänkt • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Jag fick god information av kursledare och lärare • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Variation av arbets- och undervisningsinformation i kursen har varit bra • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Hur många timmar per vecka har du i genomsnitt lagt ner på kursen? • 40 timmar eller mer • 30-40 timmar • 20-30 timmar • Mindre än 20 timmar
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kurslitteraturen har varit begriplig • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Vi studenter har fått arbeta tillsammans i kursen • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Examinationen var ett lärtillfälle för mig • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Jag visste vilka kriterier som gällde för att bli godkänd på kursen • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kravnivån på kursen har varit: • För hög • Lagom • För låg • Vet ej
Course evaluation, fall 2009 What could be improved? • For some modules, it wasn’t entirely clear what was expected of the students (aims, assessment criteria). • More classroom time is needed, especially for the short modules. • Some students felt that they would have liked to concentrate on just one or two modules at a time. • There were problems with the schedule at the start of the course. • The reading list should be made available sooner. • The students don’t always read the information that’s available to them, so the teachers should inform them about everything in class.
Course evaluation, fall 2009 What has been especially good? • Good teachers (competent and very approachable) • Phonology, Grammar, Text and Culture, Language Proficiency • There was a lot of variation: both oral and written assignments • The group presentations and the group assignments were very useful
Practical information • The English Department 12B 500 • One or two groups: A & B • Staff-student council: Two regular members and two stand-ins • Use your @student.kau.se address! • Student intranet (www.student.kau.se) • Course homepage (“Kurstorget”)—visit daily! (ENGAG1)
Student Advisor Name: Birgitta Rosenberg Room: 12 C 215 E-mail: birgitta.rosenberg@kau.se Phone: 700 1403
Student Advisor The student advisor can help you with the following: • Information about education and the job market • Programmes and courses on offer • Admission requirements and application procedures • Credit transfer • Advice and support if you experience difficulties • General information about student grants and loans • Deferment and discontinuance
Grammar prep course (“Preparandgrammatik”) • Non-obligatory access course in grammar. No credits, no assessment. • All modern languages. • Teacher: Camilla Grönvall. • Fridays, starting week 4. • Focus: basic and complex sentence analysis (“primär och sekundär satslösning”). • Course material: “Hjälpredan” (free downloads at Kurstorget).
Contact information • Course convenor: E-mail: marie.taqvist@kau.se Phone: 700 2375 • Course secretary: E-mail: marie.bjork@kau.se Phone: 700 2261 • Other teachers: E-mail: firstname.lastname@kau.se Phone: searchable on the intranet