Welcome to English for Teachers in Secondary Education (1-30) 30 Credits - Distance

Information from the course co-ordinator

This course consists of five modules:
0010 Language Structure – 7.5 hp
0020 Written Communication – 5 hp
0030 Contemporary Literature in English – 7 hp
0040 Language Didactics – 7.5 hp
0050 World English – 3 hp

Please note that the modules are not taught in the order listed above and that some are taught in parallel.

The preliminary course schedule will be available in KronoX approximately four weeks before the course starts. Since this course is offered in both campus (Normal) and distance (Distans) formats, be sure to check the distance group’s schedule. Most seminars will take place online via Zoom, but there will also be on-campus meetings and exams.

Seminar and exam times for modules taught in the second half of the term may not be confirmed at the start of the course. You are expected to remain flexible and check for updates. The syllabi and reading schedules for the initial modules will be available in Canvas two weeks before the course begins.

This is a full-time course (100%), so you should expect to spend approximately 40 hours per week on seminars, reading, and assignments.

Attendance is mandatory for both online and on-campus seminars. Most require active participation and are not recorded. Each module also includes compulsory written and/or oral assignments (examinerande uppgifter). Language Structure concludes with a written exam, which must be taken at the HiG campus or at an authorized exam location. Examination formats for all modules are outlined in the syllabus (kursplan).

To fully participate in the course, it is important that you prepare for seminars by reading the assigned sections of the literature. You are expected to engage with specific ideas and models, not general topics, so make sure to order your course books well in advance, preferably during the summer break.

The first two modules, Language Structure and Written Communication, begin in week 36. Please check the literature list to ensure you get the correct editions of your books.

In the module Contemporary Literature in English, we will study Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, and The Color Purple by Alice Walker. You should also order Teaching Literature to Adolescents by Richard Beach et al. Literature in the Language Classroom by Joanne Collie and Stephen Slater and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad are not required. The instructor will also select one young adult novel based on student suggestions.

When it comes to novels, it is not important to get a specific edition. However, make sure to order copies in English and that they are unabridged.

For all other modules, please order the books listed under “Kurslitteratur”, unless otherwise noted. Books under “Referenslitteratur” are optional but recommended for deeper exploration. Some titles, like Teaching English in a European and Global Perspective by Marko Modiano, are available as eBooks through the university library. These can be accessed using your student account once the course begins.

Please read the university guidelines for distance studies before the course begins. They are available on the university website.

Be sure to register for the course in Ladok as soon as registration opens. This will grant you access to the Canvas course page two weeks before the course starts. Canvas will be our main communication platform, where you will find the timetable, instructions, assignments, and course materials. Instructors will also post general announcements here, while individual messages may be sent via email. Please check both Canvas and the email address you used in Ladok regularly.

We will meet in a virtual classroom via Zoom. The link for each module’s online meetings will be posted in Canvas. To participate, you must have a working headset with a microphone (not just your computer’s built-in mic) and a good camera.

Cheating and plagiarism are serious academic offenses that may lead to a report to the university’s disciplinary board. Before submitting any assignments, you are required to complete a knowledge test on academic integrity in Canvas.