IAJ03 Grammar 1B - AJ

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Karolína Mistríková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Mynařík (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Chocholatá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( IAJ04 Language Practice 1B - AJ )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course Grammar 1B deals with English grammar at intermediate level. The main objective is to summarize and develop the students' knowledge of particular grammar points (see the Outline of the course below). The main course book is Macmillan English Grammar In Context Intermediate. Also, students are expected to work on the corresponding units on their own so that in classes the topics can be summarised and particular grammar points practised.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to (SWBAT) distinguish differences between particular grammar structures and compare them; SWBAT form sentences using the structures discussed; SWBAT provide examples of their own; SWBAT transform sentences using a different structure while keeping the original meaning; SWBAT identify the most common problems and mistakes in grammar. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Syllabus
  • Macmillan English Grammar in Context - Units 1-26 / Grammar issues covered:
  • 1.Tenses - present, past and perfect tenses
  • 2.There vs. It
  • 3.Infinitive vs. -ing form
  • 4.Questions and question tags
  • 5.Reported speech
  • 6.Conditionals
  • 7.Passive and causative 'have'
  • 8.Modals
Literature
    required literature
  • VINCE, Michael. Macmillan English grammar in context : intermediate with key. 1st pub. Oxford: Macmillan, 2008, 232 s. ISBN 9781405071437. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521537622. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, 126 s. ISBN 0521449545. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical english usage. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995, xxx, 658. ISBN 019431197X. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar practice. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 250 s. ISBN 0-582-04588-6. info
  • EASTWOOD, John. Oxford practice grammar : with answers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, xiii, 432. ISBN 0194313697. info
Teaching methods
independent study; seminar work - class, group and pairwork, homework, drills, observations; discussions
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: attendance (at least 80%); assigned homework (self-study, extra activities in handouts); active participation in class; writing journals (at least 70 %); 1 written assignment; credit test - pass mark 70 %, two resits possible. Students will be awarded the credit after they have met all the requirements.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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