Introduction to the study of language (1cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge ofthe basic concepts in linguistics useful in teaching a foreign language.

Execution methods

Contact teaching 20 hTeacher presentations, individual, pair, and group work in-and out-of-class

Accomplishment methods

Active participation and the end-of-course exam
All students are expected to do pre- and post-class activities, and participate in activities and do assignments related to the course methodology: enhanced English-medium Instruction (EMI) or Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
Active participation and the end-of-course exam 1 ects 5-1/fail
OR
A literature-based exam / a book exam 1 ects 5-1/fail

Content

The course will cover those areas of the language study which are of particular interest in teaching English: theories of language acquisition and learning, issues in semantics, pragmatics, sound system, and language analysis on morphological, word and sentence levels.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5 - 1/fail based on active participation and end-of-course exam

Qualifications

LAPE1622 Teaching other languages: English, Swedish (4 op/ects).
International students: LAPE1622 Teaching other languages: English, Swedish (3 or 4 ects), orcourseswith the corresponding content.
International students: CEFR level B2 of English is recommended to follow classes and complete course assignments.A very general assessment of one’s CEFR level can be found here.

http://kaares.ulapland.fi/home/hkunta/ealssen/exss/CEFR.html