AJ2RC_GR1B Grammar B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Olga Dontcheva-Navrátilová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
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 B' is designed for the 1st year students as an introductory course summarising and developing their knowledge of English grammar. The course is a continuation of course Grammar A taught in the previous term.
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 builds on the students' knowledge of basic linguistic terminology, which they acquired in the previous course. At the end of the course students will be able to (SWBAT)compare sentences in terms of grammar and meaning as well as compare Czech and English grammar where such comparison is noteworthy; SWBAT correct mistakes in sentences and provide correct option(s); SWBAT provide explanations and examples of their own; SWBAT analyze stretches of language and justify choices of structures, and identify the speaker's attitudes and intentions; SWBAT identify the most common problems in the use of English by Czech learners, mainly due to interference of Czech.
The course is based on 'A Student's Grammar of the English Language' by Sidney Greenbaum and Randolph Quirk . Topics discussed include: Nouns and determiners, pronouns, Adjectives and adverbs, Prepositions and Prepositional phrases, i.e. chapters 5,6,7,9.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on 'A Student's Grammar of the English Language' by Sidney Greenbaum and Randolph Quirk, namely chapters 5,6,7 and 9 (chapter 8 is left out - it will be covered in syntax). Plan: Topics 1 - 6: Nouns (determiners, number, gender, case); Topics 7 - 9: Pronouns (personal, reflexive, possessive, relative, interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite); Topics 10 - 12: Adjectives and adverbs (functions and classification of adjectives and adverbs, comparison of adjectives and adverbs); Topic 13: Prepositions.
Literature
    required literature
  • GREENBAUM, Sidney and Randolph QUIRK. A student's grammar of the English language. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 490 stran. ISBN 0582059712. 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
  • POVOLNÁ, Renata. Grammar. 1. dotisk 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2002, 99 stran. ISBN 8021023112. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985, viii, 328. ISBN 0521287235. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage : international student's edition. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996, xxx, 654. ISBN 0194421465. 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
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1989, 274 s. info
Teaching methods
Class disussion, pair work, group work, written tests, online discussions, online tests
Assessment methods
Requirements:
1. Attendance
2. Pre-seminar work - independent, regular work on the topics based on the study materials.
3. Active participation - students are expected to be able to explain the main points and take part in the practice activities.
4. Online moodle quizzes - done by the dates specified
5. Mid-course test - pass mark 70%
6. Final test - covering the content of the whole semester (theory and practice); pass mark 70%
Methods: progress test, online quizzes
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2130
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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