Course syllabus

Find syllabus and reading list by clicking this link.

Course Coordinator: Anita Barnard - anita.barnard@sprak.gu.se

This is a distance course and all classes will be held via Zoom.

This course is based on research in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Academic Literacies. It helps students develop academic literacy skills of relevance for university studies in any discipline where teaching and/or examination is in English. The course is organised around two main modes of communication, namely written and spoken:

The written parts focus on academic English, critical reading and writing, argumentation, linguistic correctness, and other stylistic aspects.
The spoken parts focus on developing the students’ ability to communicate appropriately, clearly, and correctly in academic contexts.

The course takes a hands-on approach and has been designed so that students can adapt the course tasks to their individual needs (e.g. different disciplines and levels).

Please click on 'Modules' (left hand-side menu) to access the study guide and course materials.

Tips for new students can be accessed on the Student Portal

Student counselling and study support

Study counselling – Guidance and support

Study support for students with disabilities: If you are entitled to pedagogical support because of a disabilty, you should get in touch with the study counsellor for English, Ida Lindström (study counsellors at SPL) as soon as you have been accepted for the course. Read more about study support here: coordinators for study support .

General information and resources

The GU Student Portal - the general one

The SPL Student Portal - our department

General guidance, e.g. academic writing, finding literature

Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Examination at the Department of Languages and Literatures (scroll down to the end of the page and click on the department)