Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)
Module FOUN0867: Understanding Language
Department: Foundation Year
FOUN0867: Understanding Language
| Type | Open | Level | 0 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Not available in 2017/18 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Queen's Campus Stockton |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 80 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Data Exercise 1 | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Data Exercise 1 | 500 words | 100% | Resubmission |
| Component: Data Exercise 2 | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Data Exercise 2 | 500 words | 100% | Resubmission |
| Component: Data Exercise 3 | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Data Exercise 3 | 1000 words | 100% | Resubmission |
Formative Assessment:
Sample data exercises
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University