English: Introductory Course

Obligatory literature

English Linguistics/**Språkvetenskap**

Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in Use: A Self‐Study Reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English (with answers). Third Edition. Cambridge University Press. (ca. 300 pp) (This book is also used in the Academic Writing and Speaking module)

Yule, George. (2022). The Study of Language (8th ed.). Cambridge University Press. (ISBN 9781009233408) (ca. 150 pp)
(An earlier edition of this textbook is available as an e-book via GU's library. Students will be advised about how best to use this e-book on the relevant page on the learning platform).
(En tidigare utgåva av boken finns som e-bok via Universitetsbiblioteket. Det kommer att finnas information på lärplattformen om hur e-boken kan användas.)

Academic English in speech and writing/**Akademisk engelska i tal och skrift**

Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in Use: A Self‐Study Reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English (with answers). Third Edition. Cambridge University Press. (ca. 300 pp) (This book is also used in the English Linguistics module/Läses även inom Språkvetenskap)

Oshima, A. and Hogue, A. (2014). Longman Academic Writing Series 4: Essays (Fifth Edition). White Plains: Pearson Education. (ca. 370 pp)

English Literary Studies/**Litteraturvetenskap**

Pugh, Tison and Margaret E. Johnson. (2013). Literary Studies: A Practical Guide. London: Routledge. ISBN: 978‐0415536929. 336 pp. (This textbook is available as an e-book via GU’s library)

Miller, Arthur. (2003). The Crucible. Penguin Books. 144 pp.

Ishiguro, Kazuo. (1999). The Remains of the Day. Faber. 276 pp.

Rankine, Claudia. (2015). Citizen: An American Lyric. Penguin. 176pp.

Hamid, Mohsin. (2018). Exit West. London: Penguin. 240 pp.

Extra material will be made available on the learning platform. Appr. 100-200 pages.

Cultural Studies/**Kulturkunskap**

Marsden J. & Tan S. (2008). The rabbits. Lothian Children’s. (ca. 48 pp). (other editions work too)

One or both of the following TV episodes will also be required “reading”:

• Rosenstock, K., L. Flahive, & C. Mensch (Writers) & Burley, M. A., & J. C. Mitchell (Directors). Mother of all matches (Season 2, Episode 4) [Television series episode]. In L. Flahive et al. (Executive producers), GLOW. Tilted Productions; Perhapsatron; Fan Dancer.
• Star, D. (Writer) & Seidelman, S. (Director). (1998, June 6). Sex and the city (Season 1, Episode 1) [Television series episode]. In D. Star, B. Josen & M. P. King (Executive producers), Sex and the city. Darren Star Productions; HBO; Warner Bros.

The rest of the course material (ca. 210 pp) will be provided on the learning platform.

Reference literature

McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity. (2017). English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced (3rd edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

McCarthy, Michael, & O’Dell, Felicity. (2016). Academic Vocabulary in Use (2nd edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity (2008) English Collocations in Use. Advanced. Cambridge: Camebridge University Press