108
Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
EDUCATION
.
orally and inwriting analyse English literary texts (novels
and poetry between 1900-2000)
Assessment: Examination, essay, short written assignments.
Active participation (at least 75 % of lectures)
Course literature:
Gill, R. (1985/2006). Mastering English Literature. Hampshire:
Palgrave. (selected parts)
Hartley, J. (2008). AcademicWriting and Publishing. Apractical
handbook. London: Routledge. (selected parts)
Hawthorn, J. (1997). Studying the Novel. An Introduction.
London: Arnold.
The Norton Anthology of English Literature volume II.
Reference material
Culture and realia of the English-speaking world
642330.3
5 credits
Lectured course
Offered: Autumn 2014, period 2
Restricted entry
Lecturer: NN
Contents:
.
Overview of British, American and Australian history
.
Aspects of the constitutions, institutions and traditions
of the English-speaking world.
.
Basic theories about culture and language
.
Ways of integrating culture in language teaching
Learning objectives:
After the course the student will be able to:
.
summarise the main outlines of at least British and
American history
.
connect phenomena in British and US society of today
with historical events
.
reflect about andproblematize constitutions, institutions
and traditions in some societies of the English-speaking
world at a basic level.
.
have basic knowledge about methods for integrating
culture in language teaching
.
apply different methods of integrating culture in lan-
guage teaching
.
be aware of the meaning of the affective and cognitive
aspects of language teaching
Assessment: Examination, written and oral assignments,
presentations. Active participation (at least 80% of lectures
and presentations)
Course literature:
Byram, M. (2008). From Foreign Language Education to
Education for Intercultural Citizenship. Essays and Reflection.
Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. (selected parts)
Forsman, L. (2010). On the changing role of English language
education: promoting respect for difference in the language
classroom. Intercultural Education, 21(6), 505-518.
Larzén-Östermark, E. (2008). The intercultural dimension in
EFL-teaching: A study of conceptions among Finland-Swedish
comprehensive school teachers. Scandinavian Journal of
Educational Research, 52(5), 527-547.
Ware, P. & Kramsch, C. (2005). Toward an intercultural stance.
Teaching German and English through telecollaboration. The
Modern Language Journal, 89(2), 190-205.
And other material
Texts for children - use of society and adaptations
for the language classroom
642330.4
5 credits
Basic level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Restricted entry
Lecturer: Mikaela Björklund
Contents:
.
Basic research in the field
.
Critical assessment of images of societies in texts aimed
at children
.
Using literature in the language classroom
.
Children's literature
Learning objectives:
.
Strengthen the ability to critically assess the didactical
potential of texts
.
Knowledge about English language authors of children's
and youth literature
.
Knowledge about the historical development of litera-
ture for children
Assessment: Examination, written and oral assignments.
Course literature:
Information about the course literature, children's literature
and other materials is provided by the lecturer
Language and linguistics
642330.5
5 credits
Basic level
Lectured course
Offered: Spring 2015
Restricted entry
Lecturer: NN
Contents:
.
The history of the English language
.
The development of English as a world language
.
Linguistical basic terminology and applied linguistics
(morphology, phonetics, semantics)
.
Language teaching and learning
.
The variations of the English language
.
Introduction to different types of dictionaries
Assessment: Examination, written and oral assignments,
presentations. Active participation (at least 80% of lectures
and presentations).
Course literature:
Lightbown,P. & Spada, N. (1993 alt. 1999). How languages are
learned. Oxford University Press.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
Learning, teaching, assessment. (2001). Cambridge University
Press. Ch. 5 pp 101-130
Fasold, Ralph W & Jeff Connor-Linton (eds.) (2006). An Intro-
duction to Language and Linguistics. Cambridge University
Press. (a selection)
And other material and texts
