Welcome to English for Teachers in Grades 4-6 30,0 Credits
Here you can find out more about course enrolment, course organisation and more. You can also find information about your syllabus and the course schedule.
Information about the course
Course and application code | ENG022, 22535 |
Study period and pace | week 04–03 at 50% (Half-time) |
Register on your course
To keep your study place, you must register for your course no later than the course start date.
You register in Ladok for students, and the registration period opens two weeks before the course begins. By registering, you show that you are an active student in the course.
Syllabus and reading list
In the syllabus, you can read more about the course content, objectives, and how it is examined. In the reading list, you can see which course literature is included in your course.
You can find your syllabus and reading list at the link below. If there are multiple versions of a syllabus or reading list, you should refer to the latest edition.
Your Timetable
The course schedule is published no later than four weeks before the course starts. You can find your schedule using the Kronox schedule app. You can search by entering the course name, course code, or registration code.
Information from the course co-ordinator
Welcome to the department of English studies and this course English for Teachers in Grades 4-6!
My name is Britta Larson Bergstedt and I will be your course coordinator. You can contact me at britta.bergstedt@hig.se. This 30-credit course is given at a 50% study pace over two academic terms.
Teaching is conducted through interactive lectures and seminars, with an emphasis on using English as the primary language of communication. The course encourages discussions and reflections on the role and functions of the English language, as well as its application as a teaching subject for years 4-6.
Please read the following information in this welcome letter carefully.
You will study 5 different modules in total:
Spring 2025
Basic Language Structure 7.5 credits
Language Proficiency 7,5 credits
Fall 2025
English Didactics 7.5 credits
Children’s and Youth Literature 4,5 credits
World English 3 credits
There is a set class schedule for all the modules with class meetings on Zoom at the same day and time each week. The first meeting will take place in Week 4. You can also find your schedule in the timetable service Kronox no later than four weeks before the course starts.
Please note however, that examinations may be scheduled for other days and times. Dates and times for examinations will be posted on Canvas.
Students attending courses in English at the University of Gävle are required to attend class in order to receive a passing grade. Studying English at our college involves obtaining subject knowledge, but also improving one’s ability to speak and write English. This can only take place if students meet their teachers and actively participate. Furthermore, most modules feature live, face-to-face, group work in order to accommodate the general course objective that “students should be able to compare and critically evaluate one’s own and others' texts and presentations”.
Failure to participate in weekly class sessions and activities will therefore make it impossible to attain a course objective. For these reasons, we require attendance, with only minor exceptions. To take exams and pass the course, students must attend all obligatory seminars.
Additionally, two mandatory in-person meetings in Gävle are scheduled during the course.
A study guide for each of the different modules, including timetables with reading instructions, will also be posted on Canvas two weeks prior to the start of the module. Since this course runs at 50%, you should be prepared to allocate approximately 20 hours to studying per week, including 2 hours class attendance, as well as individually preparing, reading and writing assignments.
Make sure you order the course literature for the first two modules in good time before the course starts.
You will be automatically registered on Canvas when you register for the course. This is our main channel for communication and where you will find material such as the timetable, instructions, assignments, etc. This is also where the different instructors will post general announcements concerning the course and the individual sessions. Therefore, check the course Canvas page regularly.
If you need support with any technical issues concerning Canvas, contact the support service through studentsupport@hig.se.
The syllabus (kursplan) is a legally binding document for teachers and students alike. Students should therefore refrain from requesting instructors to change the course content or shorten the reading list, for example. There is a separate link in the welcome letter to the course plan.
Cheating and plagiarizing are serious academic offences, which result in failing the module in question and being reported to the university’s disciplinary board. To learn about cheating and get basic information on how to avoid it, please read this information:
https://hig.se/Ext/Sv/Biblioteket/Skriva-och-publicera/Plagiering.html
External link.
You will also be asked to take a knowledge test about cheating on Canvas before you can access any of the course material.
Contact
Telephone hours: Monday–Thursday 9.00–10.00.
Visiting hours: Monday–Friday 11.00–13.00 (Building 22)
This page was last updated 2024-12-09