ENG0111 - English for international students
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Course content
This course is a practical writing course for international students at the University of Oslo which aims at improving the students' writing skills and at raising their awareness about various aspects of the English language. The teaching focuses on elements of English style, proper referencing, grammar and English usage, so that the students may communicate correctly and efficiently in an academic context. In the first part of the course, the students will learn about basic reading, writing, paraphrasing and summarizing techniques, and the importance of good referencing. The second part of the course deals with specific grammar topics and general writing tips.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will have:
- improved your proficiency in written English;
- learned how to avoid plagiarism;
- increased your awareness of how you use the English language so as to enable you to benefit from and perform in the various courses taught in English at the University of Oslo;
- learned how to write a summary of any given text, and how to use different types of visual material (tables, diagrams, graphs and charts), and set up a bibliography.
Admission
This course is intended for exchange students. It is not available to students with "enkeltemnestudierett". International students who wish to take this course must send an e-mail to Tor Erik Johnsen (t.e.johnsen@ilos.uio.no) stating their background in and knowledge of English, whether they have studied English at high school or university level etc.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisites
Admission to the course is required.
Recommended prior knowledge
The course assumes a basic knowledge of English.
Overlap
Cannot be taken by students who have already taken ENG0101 - The English Language. Awareness and Skills/ENG1111 - The English Language. Awareness and Writing Skills (An introduction).
Teaching
Seminar, two hours per week for 14 weeks. There is a mid-term reading week during which students are expected to work on their own and revise the material taught.
There is an 80 % attendance requirement for this course; i.e. students will have to be present for 11 out of 14 classes. Additional absences must be justified. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class. The course will be a mixture of lectures and exercises.
Students are required to hand in 3 compulsory assignments in order to qualify for the final examination. All assignments should be handed in via Fronter. The deadlines are found in the reading schedule. Students should prepare for classes by following the schedule, posted in Fronter and distributed in class.
Teaching takes place throughout the semester.
Exam information
There will be a 4-hour written exam at the end of the term.
All assignments handed in for evaluation must be accompanied by an obligatory statement concerning cheating, to be found here: http://www.hf.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/fusk/
Previous exams:
http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG0111/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml
Language of examination
English
Assessment and grading
The results will be available on the StudentWeb within three weeks of the exam.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .
Explanations and appeals
Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals
Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .
Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Exam options for students with special needs
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation of this course
Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".
Contact us
Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages
Visiting address:
Niels Treschows hus, Level 7
Visiting hours:
Monday - Friday 12.30-15.00
Postal address:
P.O. Box 1003 - Blindern
0315 Oslo
Fax: 22856887
E-mail: henvendelser@ilos.uio.no
Web: http://www.hf.uio.no/ilos