Undergraduate Course: English Language 1 (VS2) (LASC08009)
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 |
An introduction to variation in English today and to the history of the language. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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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 |
Visiting students should only take this course if they have an equivalent background to what is covered in the first semester of the course ( English Language VS1). This must include the study of the basics of phonetics/phonology, morphology and syntax (either as part of a linguistics course or as a course on the structure of the English Language) |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, 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 |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
1 tutorial per week, on either Thursday afternoon or Friday |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | 2 x 4 sides | c/w EN0001 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. The course will give students an introduction to variation (both geographical and social) in English today.
2. The course will give students an overview of how English and Scots have developed from the earliest records until the present day, especially in relation to external historical developments and language contact. |
Assessment Information
| One essay and one assignment, each constituting 50% of the final mark for the course. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| 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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