The English-Speaking World and Academic Writing in English

• account for selected historical, social, cultural and geographical conditions in the English-speaking world
• account for and discuss current political issues in the US and UK
• analyse basic grammatical structures in English
• describe and remedy typical English grammar problems for speakers of Danish
• use standard English grammar
• structure academic text genres in accordance with the conventions of technical and mercantile English
• demonstrate ability to document source use in accordance with APA guidelines
• provide peer feedback on written assignments
• employ relevant professional terminology in English, with special emphasis on sustainability

Introduction to the English-speaking world
Introduction to English as a project language
Selected areas of grammar
Selected topics within political, cultural and social conditions in the USA and UK

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Class instruction, group work and student presentations
Interdisciplinary project work
Language exercises and a number of small written exercises
The course has 4 lessons per week.

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