AJL02006 English Grammar II (Seminar)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Čanecký (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Peter Docherty (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Jana Hallová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Pelclová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Malikeh Rasti (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Pelclová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJL02006/01: each odd Monday 10:00–11:40 G31, P. Docherty
AJL02006/02: each odd Wednesday 10:00–11:40 G32, J. Pelclová
AJL02006/03: each odd Monday 8:00–9:40 B2.51, M. Rasti
AJL02006/04: each odd Monday 16:00–17:40 K23, P. Čanecký
AJL02006/05: each odd Wednesday 16:00–17:40 L35, J. Hallová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJL02003 English Grammar I && AJL02004 English Grammar I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
Following the course AJL02004 English Grammar I, the objective of this course is to discuss morphology and syntax systematically, but with emphasis on practical use of English word and sentence structure. The course focuses on English verbs and variation in verb phrases, and on the clause structural patterns and their variations. The chapters covered are 5+6+8+10+12 from Biber et al.'s Longman student grammar of spoken and written English.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to understand the nuances of English grammar and will be able to apply their skills in practice. As a result, they will increase their proficiency in English.
Syllabus
  • The following thematic areas will be covered:
  • 1. Verbs
  • 2. Variation in the verb phrase
  • 3. The grammar of clause
  • 4. Complement clauses
  • 5. Word order choices
Literature
    required literature
  • BIBER, Douglas, Susan CONRAD and Geoffrey N. LEECH. Longman student grammar of spoken and written English. First published. Harlow: Longman, 2002, vii, 487. ISBN 9780582237278. info
    recommended literature
  • SWAN, M.: Practical English Usage, 3rd Ed., Oxford: OUP, 2005. ISBN 978-0-19-442098-3.
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
    not specified
  • CHALKER, Sylvia. A student's English grammar : workbook. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1992, 186 stran. ISBN 0582088194. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. A Practical English Grammar. Exercises 1. 3. vyd. Oxford: University Press, 1990, 181 s. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. A Practical English Grammar. Exercises 2. 3. vyd. Oxford: University Press, 1990, 199 s. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar practice. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 250 s. ISBN 0-582-04588-6. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. Structure Drils. A Practical English Grammar. Sv. 1. Oxford: University Press, 1989, 122 s. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. Structure Drils. A Practical English Grammar. Sv. 2. Oxford: University Press, 1989, 116 s. info
  • DUŠKOVÁ, Libuše. Mluvnice současné angličtiny : na pozadí češtiny. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 673 p. info
  • THOMSON, A. J. and A. V. MARTINET. A practical english grammar. 3-nd ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1970, xi, 275. info
Teaching methods
Practical seminars. There will be 7 seminars. Students are expected to have the handouts ready (printed or open on an electronic device) for each seminar and to read the chapters required.
Assessment methods
Assessment: attendance (students can miss 1 class), 6 e-tests (each e-test must be above 69.99%) + to submit an oral presentation in the exam period
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/21-22/course/view.php?id=733
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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