Academic English for Africanists

Course

AF1212

Bachelor’s level

7.5 credits (ECTS)

Study pace

25%

Time

Mixed time

Location

Location independent

Study form

Distance

Language

English

Duration

28 Aug 2023 - 14 Jan 2024

Application open

15 Mar 2023 - 17 Apr 2023

Application code

GU-13817

Tuition

Full education cost: 11 125 SEK

First payment: 11 125 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

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Syllabus and reading list

Reading lists can be changed up to 8 weeks before the start of the course. Sometimes the reading list is included in the syllabus.

About

The course treats basic linguistic features of academic English in speech and writing. In particular the written components constitute an introduction to English academic prose. Examples of components that are included are linguistic awareness, linguistic correctness, stylistics, academic vocabulary, cohesion and argumentation structure. The course trains skills that are needed to write a Bachelor's thesis in African languages.

Prerequisites and selection

Requirements

Selection

Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.

Last modified

29 March 2023