ENG4159 - Accents of English in the British Isles
Course content
Regional and social accents of English in the British Isles are introduced. A general survey is given of the variation in pronunciation across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Some specific accents from each of these countries are studied in detail.
Learning outcome
After completing this course you will have:
- acquired knowledge about accent variation in English, with emphasis on varieties spoken in the British Isles;
- gained an understanding of the correlation between pronunciation and its social and cultural significance.
- gained practice expressing aspects of English accents in writing.
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 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
Admission to the master programs in language or LP.
Students should have taken the course ENG1103 - English Phonetics and Intonation, an introduction, ENG1101 - English Phonetics and Intonation, An Introduction (discontinued) or have equivalent knowledge of English phonetics.
Recommended previous knowledge
This course presupposes a good proficiency in written and spoken English. It is also necessary for students to have acquired a good knowledge of English phonetics or General phonetics. A course in English Pronunciation or Spoken English is not sufficient.
Overlapping courses
This course overlaps with ENG2159 - Accents of English in the British Isles.
Teaching
Seminar, 2 hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in all.
Students are expected to participate by contributing to discussions in class, handing in written work and presenting topics orally.
Students are required to hand in a paper of an acceptable standard by a set deadline during the semester to be allowed to take the exam.
80% attendance is required.
Examination
The exam consists of a three-day home exam.
Previous exams:
http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG4159/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml
Language of examination
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.
The results will be found on the StudentWeb within three weeks of the exam.
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 student may sit this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do so 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 the exam.
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.
Evaluation
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