Course GEN2VF

The Structure of Modern English

12 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2025

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain basic language structures of English using grammatical terminology, and compare them with those of other languages, with a special focus on Swedish
  • apply their knowledge of English language structure and its variations in their own production in different genres
  • independently solve language problems with the help of available resources, such as digital tools
  • review and improve texts using their knowledge of English language structure, including regional and stylistic variations
  • identify and explain the most common challenges involved in learning English from a contrastive perspective
  • apply their knowledge of basic speech production by analysing the sounds of language and intonation patterns using phonetic script as a resource
  • compare and contrast popular and scientific views of language, with a special focus on English.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
    You also need: English 6.
    Or: English level 2
Application Code:
HDA-H3MY7
Main field of study:
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

In the learning platform Canvas you can find more information about the course.

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Course Coordinator
Konstantin Andreev

Starts week 4, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

· explain basic language structures of English using grammatical terminology, and compare them with those of other languages, with a special focus on Swedish
· apply their knowledge of English language structure and its variations in their own production in different genres
· independently solve language problems with the help of available resources, such as digital tools
· review and improve texts using their knowledge of English language structure, including regional and stylistic variations
· identify and explain the most common challenges involved in learning English from a contrastive perspective
· apply their knowledge of basic speech production by analysing the sounds of language and intonation patterns using phonetic script as a resource
· compare and contrast popular and scientific views of language, with a special focus on English.

The course includes mandatory online meetings, which take place in a virtual classroom at specific times. No physical meetings on campus are included.

 

Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
    You also need: English 6.
    Or: English level 2
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-V3PBF
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
19,200 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
19,200 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Konstantin Andreev

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain basic language structures of English using grammatical terminology, and compare them with those of other languages, with a special focus on Swedish
  • apply their knowledge of English language structure and its variations in their own production in different genres
  • independently solve language problems with the help of available resources, such as digital tools
  • review and improve texts using their knowledge of English language structure, including regional and stylistic variations
  • identify and explain the most common challenges involved in learning English from a contrastive perspective
  • apply their knowledge of basic speech production by analysing the sounds of language and intonation patterns using phonetic script as a resource
  • compare and contrast popular and scientific views of language, with a special focus on English.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
    You also need: English 6.
    Or: English level 2
Application Code:
HDA-H3QWR
Main field of study:
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Konstantin Andreev