A2BK_GR1A Grammar A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Renata Povolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
A2BK_GR1A/OS01: Fri 16. 9. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 30. 9. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 21. 10. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 11. 11. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 25. 11. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 9. 12. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, R. Jančaříková
A2BK_GR1A/OS02: Fri 23. 9. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 7. 10. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 4. 11. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 18. 11. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 2. 12. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, Fri 16. 12. 8:40–10:00 učebna 57, R. Jančaříková
A2BK_GR1A/01: each odd Monday 7:55–9:35 učebna 12, R. Jančaříková
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
The course 'Grammar A' is designed for the 1st year students as an introductory course summarising and developing their knowledge of English grammar.
The main objective of the course is to present grammar as a system and study it as a complex whole with focus on functions and meanings. The course also includes basic linguistic terminology, the knowledge of which is essential for the students' independent work with the course materials and recommended sources as well as their future studies. At the end of the course students should be able to: compare sentences in terms of grammar and meaning; correct mistakes in sentences; provide explanations and examples of their own; analyze stretches of language and justify choices of structures, and identify the speaker's attitudes and intentions.
The course is based on 'A Student's Grammar of the English Language' by Sidney Greenbaum and Randolph Quirk . Chapters discussed include: A general framework, Verbs and auxiliaries and The Semantics of the verb phrase, i.e. chapters 2,3,4.
Syllabus
  • 1. Linguistic terminology: sentence and sentences structure, sentence elements, phrases, types of verbs, sentences v. clauses
  • 2.Linguistic terminology:markedness, types of reference, open v. closes word classes, pro-forms, ellipsis
  • 3. Main verbs
  • 4. Primary auxiliaries
  • 5. Modal auxiliaries
  • 6. Passive
  • 7. Subjunctive
  • 8. Present tenses
  • 9. Past tenses
  • 10. Perfect tenses
  • 11. Expressing future
Literature
    required literature
  • QUIRK, Randolph and Sidney GREENBAUM. A Student s Grammar of the English Language. 1. vyd. London: Longman, 1990, 490 s. ISBN 0-582-07569-6. info
  • CHALKER, Sylvia. A student's English grammar : workbook. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1992, 186 stran. ISBN 0582088194. info
    recommended literature
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use with answers : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999, ix, 340. ISBN 0521498694. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991, Nestr. ISBN 0194274039. info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for first certificate. Harlow: Longman, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 0-582-40018-X. info
  • SIDE, Richard and Guy WELLMAN. Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge advanced and proficiency : fully updated for the revised CPE. Harlow: Longman, 2002, 288 s. ISBN 0582518210. info
  • POVOLNÁ, Renata. Grammar. 1. dotisk 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2002, 99 stran. ISBN 8021023112. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
Teaching methods
homework, class discussion, pair work, group work, on-line discussions
Assessment methods
Requirements: 1.ATTENDANCE- you shall not miss more than one seminar
2. HOMEWORK/ SELF-STUDY/ CLASS PARTICIPATION- the work in class is based on the materials that the students studied prior to the seminar
3. MOODLE SELF-TESTS(11 tests)
4. FORUM - online discussions - Each student will make one contribution to the Forum - the contribution will be based on some grammar problem, i.e. something new, confusing, an interesting sentence in terms of grammar, a problem, etc. - the student will explain it, give some other examples. Other students may comment on it, provide some help, supply other examples,etc.
5. MID-COURSE TEST
6. CREDIT TEST in the exam period(pass mark 70%).
Students are required to work regularly with the Moodlinka course and other study materials, i.e. SGEL by Greenbaum and Quirk and Workbook by S. Chalker (see Literature).
Methods: lectures, class and group discussions, pair work, homework, online discussions
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=888
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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