English A, spring 2010

1. English A, spring 2010 ENGAG1/ENGAL1, campus

2. What is happening today? • Registration • Introduction to English Studies • About this course • Grammar prep • After lunch: Diagnostic test (13.15-15.00)

3. 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

4. Credits 20 p = 30 hp

5. 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

6. Studying abroad • Nottingham Trent University • One semester (B or C) • Contact: Solveig Granath or Åke Bergvall • Next possibility: fall 2010 • First come, first served

7. 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.

8. Forms of examination • Written exams (sign up via the student intranet: ‘Min sida’) • Take-home exams • Essays • Assignments • Portfolio

9. 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

10. The bookshop on campus • Name: ‘Campusbokhandeln’ • Location: Next to Café Gläntan • Website address: www.campusbokhandeln.se

11. Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kursens mål har uppfyllts • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej

12. Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kursens innehåll har motsvarat mina förväntningar • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej

13. Course evaluation, fall 2009 Schemats uppläggning var väl genomtänkt • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kurslitteraturen har varit begriplig • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej

18. 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

19. Course evaluation, fall 2009 Examinationen var ett lärtillfälle för mig • Instämmer helt • Instämmer till stor del • Instämmer delvis • Instämmer inte alls • Vet ej

20. 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

21. Course evaluation, fall 2009 Kravnivån på kursen har varit: • För hög • Lagom • För låg • Vet ej

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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)

26. Student Advisor Name: Birgitta Rosenberg Room: 12 C 215 E-mail: birgitta.rosenberg@kau.se Phone: 700 1403

27. 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

28. 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).

29. 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