Undergraduate Course: English Language 1 (VS1) (LASC08008)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.lel.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Introduction to the structure of the present-day English language and to contemporary English in use. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 3, Appleton Tower |
Additional information |
1 tutorial per week, on either Thursday afternoon or Friday |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | English Language 1 (VS1) | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | c/w LASC08001 | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | 3 x 8 sides | c/w LASC08001 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. The course will give students an introduction to the fundamental analytic concepts involved in the study of linguistic structure of English today.
2. It will give students the technical means of engaging in the analysis and explication of English as a language. |
Assessment Information
The assessment consists of an assignment and an exam, each weighted equally. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Linda Van Bergen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1998
Email: l.vanbergen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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13 January 2011 6:14 am
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