Admission requirements
A pass for Language Acquisition 1 (or an equivalent introductory course on academic writing) and LA 3 (or an equivalent course on English grammar) is required.
Description
In Language Acquistion 6 you will build on your previously developed knowledge of English writing (LA1), vocabulary (LA2), grammar (LA3), rhetoric (LA4), and linguistics research methodologies (LA5), by learning how language functions and is investigated at the level of text and discourse. In the first half of the course, you will attend lectures and read assigned textbook chapters regarding theories and procedures related to register analysis. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of key concepts for register analysis on a mid-term closed-response exam that will be administered electronically.
In the second half of the course, you will participate in seminar workshops in which you conduct your own small-scale register analysis research project with guidance from your tutor and three to four of your peers. You will participate in peer group discussions and peer review sessions to facilitate the process of conveying your research findings to a general audience in a polished and concise final draft essay.
Course objectives
Understand theories and procedures related to register analysis
Investigate how language functions at the level of text
Apply methods of register and genre analysis
Engage in independent research
Develop audience awareness for effective written communication
Write an academic essay in English at CEF-level C1
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Lecture;
Seminar;
Research.
Assessment method
Assessment
Mid-term electronic examination with closed questions and short open questions regarding lectures and assigned readings. A pass mark of 6 is needed to participate in the second block of the course (Block IV).
Seminar participation. Score is based on percentage of seminars attended with proper preparation.
Paper: 3,000-word register analysis essay at the end of the course. A score of 6 is required to pass the course.
Weighing
40% Mid-term
20% Seminar participation
40% Paper
Resit
The end-of-term essay can be resubmitted if the score is between 4.5 and 5.5. This essay resit will constitute for 100% of the final grade, thus replacing all previously earned marks.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Biber, D., & Conrad, S. (2019). Register, Genre, and Style (2nd Ed). Cambridge University Press. An electronic copy of the textbook is available via Leiden University Library resources.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website
Students other than from the BA English language and culture cannot take this course.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Registration Studeren à la carte
Registration Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Student administration Arsenaal