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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module FOUD0687: Understanding Language
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD0687: Understanding Language
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Not available in 2021/2022 | 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 the programme students will have:
- 1. Knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts
- 2. Knowledge of a range of relevant research method
- 3. Knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundational subject concepts
- 2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant research methods
- 3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary
Key Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate critical thinking
- 2. Demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
- 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of number
- 4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 | weekly | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Total | 20 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 100% | End of Module Test | 2 hours | 100% | yes |
Formative Assessment
Weekly tasks
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.