AJ2RC_GR1B Grammar B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2014
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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2RC_GR1B/OS01: Fri 21. 2. 8:25–10:05 učebna 6, Fri 14. 3. 8:25–10:05 učebna 6, Fri 28. 3. 8:25–10:05 učebna 6, Fri 11. 4. 8:25–10:05 učebna 6, Fri 25. 4. 8:25–10:05 učebna 6, Fri 16. 5. 8:25–10:05 učebna 11, 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
Grammar B is an advanced course summarising and developing students' knowledge of English grammar. This course follows the course Grammar A and has the same format. It focuses on the other main word classes, i.e. nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions (verbs were covered previously in Grammar A course). The seminar work involves discussing the particular topic with the use of the examples from the handout as well as students' own examples, exercises from the Worksheet, S. Chalker's Workbook and Grammar I. by R. Povolná.
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 project, online tests
Assessment methods
Requirements: 1. Attendance - if possible students should attend all seminars; if they are absent, they are expected to keep up with the group and do all the work required on their own 2. Preparation for seminars - 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 at home, by the dates specified 5. Final credit test - covering the content of the whole semester (theory and practice); pass mark 70%
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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