EN-221 Engelskfaget i norsk skole

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

Passed one-year programme in English (from teacher education) or equivalent.

Course contents

The course focuses on teaching English as a foreign language in Norwegian schools. More specifically, the course emphasizes learning and teaching strategies in accordance with current curricula, and on analysis of literary texts and non-fiction texts. Current cultural and political themes in the English-speaking world are highlighted. The course will also explore special challenges with English lessons in a multilingual school.

 

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: After completing the course, students should have knowledge of

• language learning theories, especially those that have characterized foreign language didactics in Norwegian schools

• current curriculum and appropriate learning and teaching strategies

• language didactic, literature didactic, and culture didactic research and research methods in English in Norwegian schools

• relevant youth literature and cultural forms of expression and application in teaching

• teaching pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and textgrammar/text analysis

 

Skills: After completing the course, students should be able to

• explain key factors and theories in foreign language learning

• analyse and evaluate critically different language learning theories

• apply the subject knowledge with didactics in mind and reflected in accordance with the current curriculum for primary and lower secondary school

• apply relevant methods in language didactic, literature didactic and culture didactic research

• analyse and evaluate critically different types of texts and their application in teaching

 

General competence: After completing the course, the students should be able to

• use their knowledge as a basis for further studies in language, literature, and cultural didactics and Research & Development work

• apply their knowledge and skills in teaching, dissemination, supervision and information work

Examination requirements

Two mandatory written assignments and one oral presentation must be approved.

Teaching methods

Seminars and group work. Regular and active participation. Language of instruction: English. The scope of work is estimated at approx. 270 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

No

Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio with two texts. Oral examination.

All parts must be passed. Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
EN-444 – English Literature, Culture and Learning	10
EN-447 – English Language and Learning	10
EN-216 – English Literature, Culture and Learning	10
EN-217 – Engelsk språk og læring	10
EN-429 – English Literature, Culture and Learning	7.5
EN-430 – English Language and Learning	7.5