ENG4102 - Phraseology in English
Course content
This course explores the phraseology of English. Phraseology can be defined as "the study of the structure, meaning and use of word combinations" (Cowie 1994). It embraces the view of language that lexis and grammar are inseparable. The field has boomed in recent years, chiefly due to advances in corpus linguistics methods for identifying phraseological patterns.
Learning outcome
Students will gain insight into:
- theoretical aspects of phraseological research
- the phraseology of English through case studies and practical work on corpora
- the phraseological search engine PIE ("Phrases in English")
At the end of the course, students will be able to carry out their own phraseological investigation.
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The minimum number of attendants for the course is 3, the maximum 10
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Id does not exist in shared textAdmission to the master programs in language or LP.
The course requires a minimum of 40 points in language topics.
The course presupposes some knowledge and skills in corpus linguistics (as acquired in e.g. ENG2152, ENG2153, ENG2162, ENG4106, ENG4107, ENG4108).
Teaching
Seminar, two hours per week for ten weeks. Half-way through the semester there is a period of one (autumn term) or two (spring term) reading weeks without teaching, to be used for individual study and work on assignments.
80% attendance is required (8 out of 10 seminars). Additional absences must be justified by documentation to the exam coordinator. Read more about guidelines for compulsory activities.
Depending on student numbers, there may be a requirement of an oral presentation of the project during the course. In addition, each student must present a linguistic paper (on or related to the required reading).
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The obligatory requirements must be fulfilled in order to qualify for the exam.
The exam form is a term paper (approx. 10 standard pages). You must work on the term paper during the whole semester, with supervision from the teacher.
In the assessment both content and language will be considered, as well as the appropriate presentation of quotations, references and linguistic examples.
The submission of exam papers takes place on Fronter. Read about the submission procedures here
Examination support material
Id does not exist in shared textLanguage of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
English
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
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.
Withdrawal from an examination
A term paper or equivalent that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.