IAJk05 Grammar 2A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Žaneta Voldánová (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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJk05/01: Fri 17. 9. 10:00–11:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 1. 10. 10:00–11:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 15. 10. 10:00–11:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 5. 11. 10:00–11:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 19. 11. 10:00–11:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), Fri 3. 12. 10:00–11:50 respirium (4. nadzemní podlaží), Ž. Voldánová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IAJk03 Grammar 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 2A deals with English grammar at intermediate level.
The objectives are
- to systemize the students' knowledge of grammar at intermediate level with the focus on context
- to deepen and develop the students' knowledge of grammar at intermediate level (the course is a follow-up of the preceding course, Grammar 1B, and deals with the parts of speech as listed in the Course contents)
- to develop the students' own knowledge and competence with the focus on the ability to use the language correctly
- to enhance the students' autonomy and independence which is important for their future professional life
- to lead the students towards realizing the specifics of the age group they are to teach in the future as well as the need and importance of their own expertise and accuracy
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
- use the particular features correctly and independently
- compare the particular features regarding their form and meaning
- create their own analogical examples
- identify frequent problems and errors that students make
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - use the grammar points discussed correctly and independently (guided and free practice activities)
- compare and understand grammar points discussed in terms of form and meaning with focus on their similarities and differences;
- give examples of their own to show understanding of the grammar points discussed;
- identify and understand the most frequent mistakes in learner language (mainly those that arise due to the interference of their mother tongue);
Syllabus
  • 1. Nouns - countability (including the differences between Czech and English that cause problems to Czech students); expressing quantity; use of articles
  • 2. Pronouns - personal, possessive, demonstrative, indefinite
  • 3. Adjectives - comparison
  • 4. Adverbs - adverb formation, comparison
  • 5. Prepositions - prepositions of place, time; prepositional phrases
  • 6. Conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs
  • 7. Phrasal verbs
  • 8. Relative clauses
  • 9. Purpose and result
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 : for intermediate students. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 296 s. ISBN 0582045002. info
  • EASTWOOD, John. Oxford practice grammar. with answer. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, ix, 439. ISBN 9780194579803. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminar work - class, group and pair work, homework, drills, observations
The students prepare for the lessons on their own, they study the particular topics which are then practised in the seminar with the option to ask further questions.
They also work on their journal which reflects their individual work and includes the teaching practice task (analysis and evaluation of teaching grammar).
Assessment methods
Requirements: Progress test (50 points), Journal including the teaching practice task (50 points), Final written test (100 points, pass mark 70%). Maximum number of points per semester: 200 Pass mark: 140
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Studenti musí spnit průběžné hodnocení.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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