Syllabus for the BA Degree in Business Language and IT-based Market Communication

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1 Fag: Grammar 1, Oral Proficiency 1, US/UK Culture and Society, EITM, 1. semester, 2017 Indledning Fagets titel: Grammar 1, Oral Proficiency 1, US/UK Culture and Society Fagets start: Efterår 2017 Fagansvarlig: Mie Broe Dalsgaard Undervisere: Mie Broe Dalsgaard Undervisernes forpligtende strategiske sammenhæng (UFSS): Feedback Kerneopgaven: To educate the students to be able to solve complex tasks in this professional field independently and in co-operation, aiming at an outcome where each student, as much as possible, is perceived as an attractive employee within this business area. To create the utmost professional knowledge-sharing base in a motivating, challenging learning environment and framed cooperation with the students as learning human beings in focus. Mål (jf. studieordning): Se nedenfor samt link til studieordning: Studieaktivitetsmodellen: Se nedenfor Opmærksomhedspunkter: - Hvordan fungerer det at gå fra modulstruktur til semesterstruktur? - Hvordan opleves det for de studerende, at der er en spredning i fag fremfor koncentration i specifikke fagområder? Fagbeskrivelser for fagene Syllabus for the BA Degree in Business Language and IT-based Market Communication Course Name: Grammar 1 Study Area: Business Language ECTS-points: 5 Course Placement: 1st semester Course duration: 1 semester Study Programme Curriculum: Autumn 2017 Number of Lessons: 30 lessons in total Prepared by: MBDA/LERI Responsible: MBDA/LERI Prepared on: 1 September 2017 Edition: 1 Core Objective To educate the students to be able to solve complex tasks in this professional field independently and in co-operation, aiming at an outcome where each student, as much as possible, is perceived as an attractive employee within this business area. To create the utmost professional knowledge-sharing base in a motivating, challenging learning environment and framed cooperation with the students as learning human beings in focus. Purpose This course enables students to: Acquire knowledge of the grammatical rules of the English language Develop their linguistic metalanguage 1 / 14

2 Knowledge Skills Competences Students should acquire knowledge and understanding of: The structure of the English language English grammar and its conventions including sentence types, syntax, constituents and forms, and word classes Students should be able to: Identify word classes and sentence constituents and forms as well as and typical grammatical and linguistic patterns and structures Edit texts from a lexicogrammatical perspective Communicate about grammar in a mostly idiomatically correct manner Students should: Demonstrate their knowledge of and skills in sentence analysis using mostly correct grammatical metalanguage Develop an understanding of and reflect on their own learning process, progression, and future learning needs within this area Main Topics Word classes Sentence constituents and forms Syntax and sentence structure Sentence analysis Editing texts Linguisitic metalanguage Teaching Methods The course combines lectures, tasks, exercises, and cases relating to the topic at hand. Case studies may be derived from students own text production. The individual work and group work is accompanied by lectures on specific topics Potential Interdisciplinary Activities Additional Professional Input Requirements for Students Taking This Course General Information and Practical Details Feedback Relation to Bachelor Thesis in the 7 th semester Compulsory Tasks and Activities Oral feedback on presentations given in class In this course, students will improve their skills in: Communicating in a grammatically correct manner Editing texts By attending the class, students automatically sign up for the 1 st -year exam. Examination/ Final Evaluation The syllabus in of Grammar 1 course forms part of the 1 st -year exam. 2 / 14

3 Materials and Titles Literature on Grammar equivalent to: Bache, Carl et al (2010e): An Introduction to English Sentence Analysis, Gyldendal, ISBN Crystal, David (2003): Rediscover Grammar, Pearson Longman, ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Syllabus for the BA Degree in Business Language and IT-based Market Communication Course Name: Grammar 1 Study Area: Business Language ECTS-points: 5 Course Placement: 1st semester Course duration: 1 semester Study Programme Curriculum: Autumn 2017 Number of Lessons: 30 lessons in total Prepared by: MBDA/LERI Responsible: MBDA/LERI Prepared on: 1 September 2017 Edition: 1 Core Objective To educate the students to be able to solve complex tasks in this professional field independently and in co-operation, aiming at an outcome where each student, as much as possible, is perceived as an attractive employee within this business area. To create the utmost professional knowledge-sharing base in a motivating, challenging learning environment and framed cooperation with the students as learning human beings in focus. Purpose This course enables students to: Acquire knowledge of the grammatical rules of the English language Develop their linguistic metalanguage Knowledge Skills Students should acquire knowledge and understanding of: The structure of the English language English grammar and its conventions including sentence types, syntax, constituents and forms, and word classes Students should be able to: Identify word classes and sentence constituents and forms as well as and typical grammatical and linguistic patterns and structures Edit texts from a lexicogrammatical perspective Communicate about grammar in a mostly idiomatically correct manner Students should: Competences 3 / 14

4 Demonstrate their knowledge of and skills in sentence analysis using mostly correct grammatical metalanguage Develop an understanding of and reflect on their own learning process, progression, and future learning needs within this area Main Topics Word classes Sentence constituents and forms Syntax and sentence structure Sentence analysis Editing texts Linguisitic metalanguage Teaching Methods The course combines lectures, tasks, exercises, and cases relating to the topic at hand. Case studies may be derived from students own text production. The individual work and group work is accompanied by lectures on specific topics Potential Interdisciplinary Activities Additional Professional Input Requirements for Students Taking This Course General Information and Practical Details Feedback Relation to Bachelor Thesis in the 7 th semester Compulsory Tasks and Activities Examination/ Final Evaluation Oral feedback on presentations given in class In this course, students will improve their skills in: Communicating in a grammatically correct manner Editing texts By attending the class, students automatically sign up for the 1 st -year exam. The syllabus in of Grammar 1 course forms part of the 1 st -year exam. Materials and Titles Literature on Grammar equivalent to: Bache, Carl et al (2010e): An Introduction to English Sentence Analysis, Gyldendal, ISBN Crystal, David (2003): Rediscover Grammar, Pearson Longman, ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Syllabus for the 4 / 14

5 BA Degree in Business Language and IT-based Market Communication Course Name: US/UK Culture and Society Study Area: Business Language ECTS-points: 5 Course Placement: 1 st and 2 nd semester Course duration: 1 semester Study Programme Curriculum: Autumn 2017 Number of Lessons: 30 lessons in total Prepared by: MBDA Responsible: MBDA Prepared on: 1 September 2017 Edition: 1 Core Objective To educate students to be able to solve complex tasks in this professional field independently and in co-operation, aiming at an outcome where each student, as much as possible, is perceived as an attractive employee within this business area. To create the utmost professional knowledge-sharing base in a motivating, challenging learning environment and framed cooperation with the students as learning human beings in focus. Purpose Knowledge This course enables students to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of US and UK society, culture and politics Communicate the knowledge and understanding acquired through the course in precise and correct English Independently search for, select, and process information as well as create an overview hereof Identify similarities and differences between American and British societies, and compare these to, e.g., Danish society. Students should acquire knowledge and understanding of: UK history, society, politics, and culture US history, society, politics, and culture Information search and selection The book report as a genre Skills Students should be able to: Plan and give professional presentations Communicate in the acquired variety of English (British, American or other recognised variety) in an idiomatically and contextually appropriate manner Search and select information, and create processed overviews hereof Write a book report based on independent reading and research Students should be able to: Competences 5 / 14

6 Plan and carry out oral presentations of a topic, independently and based on thorough information search and selection Demonstrating precise and correct use of English in speaking and writing Develop an understanding of and reflect on their own learning process, progression, and future learning needs within this area. Main Topics History, society, culture, and politics in the USA, e.g.: The American people Education Constitution Federalism Political parties Congress Presidency Supreme Court Social services. History, society, culture, and politics in the UK, e.g.: The British people Education Constitution The electoral system Political parties Parliament Government Welfare state. Teaching Methods The course combines lectures, tasks, exercises, and independent work. Group and class discussions as well as independent student presentations, individual or in groups, support the development of communication and language skills and skills in information search and selection Personal reflection is expected throughout the course. Potential Interdisciplinary Activities Additional Professional Input Requirements for Students Taking This Course General Information and Practical Details Feedback Oral feedback for presentations, feedback for novel report, and in-class circular feedback for group work and exercises. 6 / 14

7 Relation to Bachelor Thesis in the 7 th semester Compulsory Tasks and Activities Examination/ Final Evaluation Materials and Titles During this course, students will improve their skills in: Information search and selection Writing professionally Planning and giving presentations Interpersonal communication Personal reflection Oral presentations during the course Written book report of a fictional novel read independently is to be handed in at the end of the course. The length of the book report should be approx. three standard pages. The syllabus in US/UK Culture and Society and the skills and competences acquired form part of the individual Oral Proficiency exam at the beginning of the 2 nd semester. Based on their performance at this exam, students will receive a mark for US/UK Culture and Society as per the 7-point grading scale. Literature on US culture and society equivalent to: Bardes, Barbara, et al ( ): American Government and Politics Today, Cengage Learning, 18e, ISBN-13: , ISBN-10: Literature on UK culture and society equivalent to: Watts, Duncan (2012): British Government and Politics: A Comparative Guide: Edinburgh University Press (2e rev.), ISBN-10: , ISBN-13: Lektionsplan for faget: Course Name: US/UK Culture & Society (5 ECTS), Grammar 1 (5 ECTS), Oral Proficiency 1 (5 ECTS) Lesson Plan Lecturer: Mie Broe Dalsgaard (MBDA@ucsyd.dk) ECTS Points: 15 ECTS in total Revised on: 12 December 2017 Number of Lessons: 90 lessons in Link to Syllabi: US/UK Culture & Society, total Grammar 1, Oral Proficiency 1: Materials and Titles Texts uploaded to Blackboard (BB): Baugh, Albert C and Cable, Thomas (2002): A History of the English Language, Routledge Butt, David et al (1998): Using Functional Grammar An Explorers Guide, Macquarie University 7 / 14

8 Knight, Rachael-Anne (2012): Phonetics, A Coursebook, Cambridge University Press Literature for US/UK Culture & Society: Bardes, Barbara, et al ( ): American Government and Politics Today, Cengage Learning, 18e, ISBN- 13: , ISBN-10: Watts, Duncan (2012): British Government and Politics: A Comparative Guide: Edinburgh University Press (2e rev.), ISBN-10: , ISBN-13: Literature for Grammar 1: Bache, Carl et al (2010e): An Introduction to English Sentence Analysis, Gyldendal, ISBN Crystal, David (2003): Rediscover Grammar, Pearson Longman, ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Literature for Oral Proficiency 1: Ashby, Michael et al (2005; 2010 print): Introducing Phonetic Science, Cambridge University Press, ISBN , ISBN Yule, George (1996) Pragmatics, Oxford University Press, ISBN: Date Lecturer Themes and Activities Reading and other preparation 4 Sep MBDA Course Introduction: Using Functional Grammar Materials, syllabi etc. (BB): Levels of lan- guage, pp SAM 1, 2, 3 Grammar 1: Introduction Crystal: Introduction, pp Bache 2010: Part I: Sentence functions, pp Sep MBDA US/UK Culture & Society and Oral Proficiency 1: History of the English Language Identify sentence constituents in the sentences in 1. A, 1.B and 1.C in Bache Baugh (BB): Chapter 10: The Nineteenth Century and After, Influences affecting language including The Standard Speech, pp Chapter 11: The English Language in America in- 1, 2, 3 8 / 14

9 14 Sep MBDA US/UK Culture & Society and Oral Proficiency 1: History of the English Language cluding Webster s Influence on American Spelling, pp Going over questions 2-4 in Questions to Baugh (BB) from 7 September 1, 2, 3 Grammar 1: Word Classes and Sentence Constituents Bache 2010: Part I: 2. Forms, pp Crystal: Sentences (including Clause types), pp Sep MBDA Grammar 1 US/UK Culture & Society & Oral Proficiency 1 Crystal: Sentences (including Clause types), pp (pending from 14 Sep) Bardes: Chapter 1: The Democratic Republic, pp , 2, 3 5 Oct MBDA Grammar 1 Introduction to compulsory task: Novel review Watts: Chapter 1: The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People, pp Bache: Chapter 10: Clauses and Utterances, pp Crystal: Sentences (from Statements and questions), pp Oct MBDA Grammar 1 Bache: Part I: 3. The Internal Structure of Complex Forms, pp Crystal: Clauses, pp / 14

10 26 Oct MBDA Oral Proficiency 1: Pragmatics and Verbal Communication Yule: Chap. 1: Definitions and background, pp. 3-8 Chap. 2: Deixis and distance, pp Chap. 3: Reference and inference, pp Chap. 4: Presupposition and entailment, pp Chap 5: Cooperative and implicature, pp Nov MBDA Oral Proficiency 1: Pragmatics and Non-verbal Communication Yule: Chap 6: Speech acts, pp Chap. 7: Politeness and interaction, pp Chap. 8: Conversation and preference structure, pp Chap. 9: Discourse and culture, pp Nov MBDA Oral Proficiency 1: Effective Communication: Code #3: Paraverbal Communication 16 Nov MBDA Hand-out and kick-off of Stryhn s case (room C124) Stryhn s case Group presentations and support group feedback. 29 Nov MBDA Grammar 1 Crystal: The verb phrase, pp ,The noun phrase, pp Culture & Society Workshop Please read the pages stated for your group in the document Culture and Society Workshop on BB. You will have time for group work at the end of class. 10 / 14

11 Mid-semester Evaluation 30 Nov MBDA Grammar 1 Culture & Society Workshop Bache 2010: Part I: 4. The Full System, pp Independent group work on presentations. Please refer to the document Culture and Society Workshop on BB. Introduction to oral exam in January 6 Dec MBDA Culture & Society Workshop and Final Group Presentation (1 group) Independent group work on presentations. Please refer to the document Culture and Society Workshop on BB. 7 Dec MBDA Culture & Society Workshop Final group presentations in class. For schedule, please refer to the document Culture & Society Workshop on BB. Deadline for hand-in of written novel review is Friday, 8 December by 12 noon. 13 Dec MBDA Grammar 1 / Oral Profiency 1 Crystal 2003: Pronouns, pp , Adjectives pp , Adverbs and adverbials pp Article in the Financial Times: You are stuck with your accent so make the most of it tent/3cb2ae52-a75c- 11e7-93c d2c72c 14 Dec MBDA Oral Proficiency 1: Accents, Dialects, Sociolects, and Idiolects Baugh: Chapter 10: English Dialects, pp / 14

12 Introduction to Final Semester Presentation English World-Wide, pp Chapter 11: Webster s Influence on American Pronunciation, pp The American Dialects, pp Dec MBDA Oral Proficiency 1: Intonation Work on Final Semester Presentation 20 Dec MBDA Final Semester Presentation UK Culture & Society / Grammar 1 / Oral Proficiency 1 Knight: Unit 19: Intonation, pp Unit 20: Functions of intonation, pp Study group presentations Deadline for exam topic approval 21 Dec MBDA UK Culture & Society /Grammar 1 / Oral Proficiency 1 Oral Exam in January Final Semester Evaluation of the Language Course 12 / 14

13 Study Activity model (SAM) Lectures Study activities in class initiated by the lecturer, group work, compulsory presentations etc. Councelling Class discussions, briefings and debriefings Category 1 Participation of lecturers and students. Initiated by lecturers Category 2 Participation of students. Initiated by lecturers Preparation for lessons initiated by the lecturer, individually and in study groups Cases, task, activities and project related to the specif topics Individual work Group work Preparing presentations, compulsory assignments, creating notebook, etc. Debates, events Councelling Help for extra study activities Project presentations Feedback and questions during final presentations Category 4 Participation of lecturers and students. Initiated by students Category 3 Participation of students Initiated by students Independent preparation e.g. reading up on grammar, training exercises, notebook, etc. Sharing knowledge Own research and preparation Individual reading Category 1: 66 Study work hours (or percentage) Category 2: 72 Study work hours (or percentage) Category 3: 72 Study work hours (or percentage) Category 4: 30 Study work hours (or percentage) Litteratur Se ovenfor Evaluering Skriftlig/mundtlig evaluering med studerende Dato for skriftlig/mundtlig evaluering med de studerende: Gennemført af: MBDA Resumé af skriftlig/mundtlig evaluering med de studerende: De studerende sad i grupper og blev bedt om at skrive kommentarer til, hvad der havde fungeret godt, og hvad der kunne forbedres. Herefter afleveredes sedlerne til mig, hvorefter vi gennemførte mundtlig evaluering i plenum. Følgende er opsummering af både de skriftlige kommentarer og den mundtlige evaluering i plenum: Nogle studerende nævnte, at de havde svært ved at se, hvordan de skulle kunne bruge det de lærer i grammatikundervisningen fremadrettet, og at det betyder meget for motivationen. Dog mente mange, at metoden, vi ofte anvendte i grammatikundervisningen, hvor et eksempel gennemgås, hvorefter de diskuterer det i grupper og dernæst igen på klassen, fungerer godt. Nogle studerende nævnte, at de manglede mere fokus på US/UK Culture i forløbet, så der var mindre selvstændigt arbejde med præsentationer og mere fokus på gennemgang af de faglige emner fra bøgerne. Materialerne fungerede generelt godt, særlig grammatikbøgerne af Crystal og Bache. De studerende er samstemmende glade for læringsmiljøet, hvor der er lige så 13 / 14

14 megen fokus på læring og proces som på resultat. Gruppediskussioner, præsentationer ved studerende og lektionernes klare struktur nævntes som klare fordele ved forløbet. Undervisernes evaluering Dato for undervisernes evaluering: Deltagere i evalueringssamtalen: MBDA Evt. kritiske forhold i de studerendes evaluering, herunder de studerendes tilbagemelding på opmærksomhedsfelter: Da nogle studerende så tidligt i studieforløbet har svært ved at forstå, hvorfor det er nødvendigt at arbejde med grammatik, er det væsentligt at gøre mere ud af framingen heraf i undervisningen og at bringe flere og opgaver ind i undervisningen, som belyser fordelene herved. Denne årgang af studerende har ikke noget sammenligningsgrundlag ift. at kunne tage stilling til overgangen fra modulstruktur til semesterstruktur, da de kun kender til den nye semesterstruktur. De studerende mente dog, at det fungere bedst med en vekselvirkning mellem de forskellige fagområder, så der skabes variation over hele undervisingsdage. Fagforløbets bidrag til undervisernes forpligtende strategiske sammenhæng: Der har løbende under forløbet været givet både mundtlig og skriftlig feedback, dog primært mundtlig feedback i forbindelse med studerendes præsentationer af deres tekstproduktion (novel review). Fagforløbets bidrag til løsning af kerneopgaven: Faget har været teoretisk og praktisk med inddragelse af eksempler på virksomheders onlinekommunikation. Vurdering af modulets anvendelse af studieaktivitetsmodellens forskellige rum: Målet har været, at der skulle være en god balance mellem underviserinitierede, dialogbaserede oplæg og studerendes selvstændige arbejde, primært i grupper, dvs. inddragelse af alle 4 kvadranter i SAM. Anbefalinger til optimering af fagplanen: Klik for at skrive tekst. Andet: Klik for at skrive tekst. 14 / 14