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Undergraduate Course: English Language 2 (VS2) (LASC08011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityPart-year visiting students only
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLanguage Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/englang/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionHistorical English linguistics; sociolinguistic variation in Scots and overseas English.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Language Science course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.

Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
First Class Week 18, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. English Language 2 Lecture - Room F21, 7 George Square
Additional information One tutorial per week.
Lectures:
Monday, Room F21, 7 George Square
Wednesday, Room F21, 7 George Square
Thursday, Room F21, 7 George Square
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)1:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To continue to make students aware of and informed about the diversity of English as a world language at social, regional and national levels.
2. To develop a broader and more advanced knowledge of English Language in its historical perspective, both overseas and within the British Isles.
Assessment Information
Essay and exam, each weighted equally.
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Warren Maguire
Tel:
Email: W.Maguire@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Francesca Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
Email: fanders2@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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