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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module FOUD0687: Understanding Language
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD0687: Understanding Language
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Available in 2016/2017 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To introduce students to some basic linguistic principles in order to provide a grounding for future language study in their progressing department.
Content
- An introduction to morphology
- An introduction to syntax
- An introduction to phonetics and phonology
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of this module students will have acquired:
- An understanding of basic morphological principles (SSK1);
- An understanding of basic syntactic principles (SSK2);
- An understanding of basic phonetic and phonological principles (SSK3);
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module the student will:
- Be able to identify and describe a number of morphological and syntactic components (SS1);
- Be able to identify and describe the sounds of language (SS2);
Key Skills
- By the end of the module the student will demonstrate:
- Evaluation and analysis of data and information in a systematic way (KS1)
- Critical thinking and argumentation (KS2)
- Written presentation employing appropriate language and conventions (KS3)
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- All teaching will take the form of seminars to encourage the participation of all students;
- Data exercises will assess: SSK1, SSK2, SSK3, SS1, SS2, KS1, KS2, KS3
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 80 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Exercise 1 | 25% | Data Exercise 1 | 500 words | 100% | Resubmission |
| Data Exercise 2 | 25% | Data Exercise 2 | 500 words | 100% | Resubmission |
| Data Exercise 3 | 50% | Data Exercise 3 | 1000 words | 100% | Resubmission |
Formative Assessment
Sample data exercises
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.