AJ1203 Grammar A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Vogel, 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
AJ1203/Kombi01: Fri 21. 9. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 12. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 26. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 9. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 23. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 7. 12. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, R. Jančaříková
AJ1203/Kombi02: Fri 5. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 19. 10. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 2. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 16. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 30. 11. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, Fri 14. 12. 13:00–14:50 učebna 6, R. Jančaříková
AJ1203/Prez03: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 72, R. Vogel
Prerequisites
B2 level and higher.
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
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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 and mutual comparison of grammar features that help students understand the grammar system as such. 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 (courses in English syntax mainly).
Students will be able to: compare sentences in terms of grammar and meaning, as well as compare Czech and English grammar where such comparison is noteworthy; correct mistakes in sentences and explain their corrections; provide explanations and examples of their own to illustrate the grammar points discussed; analyze stretches of language and justify choices of structures, tenses, articles, etc., 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 as the main study material. Chapters discussed include: A general framework, Verbs and auxiliaries and The Semantics of the verb phrase, i.e. Chapters 2,3,4.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: analyse a simple sentence (in terms of sentence elements and phrases);
distinguish between types of verb (transitive, intransitive, linking); distinguish between different uses of the same verb;
understand the difference between finite and non-finite forms and clauses;
use English tenses in context and understand differences between tenses;
identify and explain the verbal categories of tense, voice and mood and aspect;
use the above mentioned in context and form examples of their own;
identify and correct mistakes concerning the use of the above mentioned.
Syllabus
  • 1. Linguistic terminology: sentence and sentences structure, sentence elements, phrases, types of verbs, sentences v. clauses
  • 2.Linguistic terminology: markedness, basic types of reference (generic vs. specific), open v. closes word classes, pro-forms, ellipsis
  • 3. Main verbs - finite vs. non-finite forms, verb phrases and clauses; spelling changes; irregular verbs; verb phrase structure; participial clauses
  • 4. Primary auxiliaries - be, do and have, and their uses and functions; subject vs. object vs. adverbial questions
  • 5. Modal auxiliaries - marginal modal auxiliaries (dare, need, used to, would for past habits); modal idioms; semi-auxiliaries (modality in detail is covered in syntax courses in 2nd year)
  • 6. Passive - structure and meaning, reasons for using the passive in comparison with the active voice, comparison with the passive in Czech, passive in all tenses
  • 7. Reported speech - reported statements, questions, commands; sequence of tenses
  • 8. Present tenses - present simple vs. present continuous; tense vs. time (present tense with past reference), mutual comparison and practice; Subjunctive - formulaic and mandative, alternative structures
  • 9. Past tenses - past simple vs. past continuous; used to vs. would, mutual comparison and practice
  • 10. The perfect aspect - present perf. simple and cont.; past perfect simple and cont. and comparison with past tenses; mutual comparison and practice
  • 11. Expressing future - all structures used to express the future in English, i.e. going to vs. will, future continuous, future perfect, be to, be about to, etc.
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
  • DUŠKOVÁ, Libuše. Mluvnice současné angličtiny na pozadí češtiny. 3. vyd. Praha: Academia, 2003, 673 s. ISBN 8020010734. 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
  • POVOLNÁ, Renata. Grammar. 1. dotisk 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2002, 99 stran. ISBN 8021023112. 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
  • 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
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991, Nestr. ISBN 0194274039. info
  • SPARLING, Don. English or Czenglish? : jak se vyhnout čechismům v angličtině. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1989, 274 s. info
Teaching methods
Homework, self-study, class discussion, pair work, group work, on-line discussions, on-line activities with focus on grammar (online quizzes, forums).
Assessment methods
Requirements for Friday students (Renata Jančaříková)+ for details see the moodle course: 1.ATTENDANCE - at least 50%;
2. HOMEWORK/ SELF-STUDY/ CLASS PARTICIPATION;
3. MOODLE SELF-TESTS - 11 tests;
4. FORUM contribution - one contribution per student
5. MID-COURSE TEST;
6. FINAL TEST in the exam period (70%)
Methods of assessment: progress tests, online quizzes, final test, online discussions
For more info and details of assessment, see the moodle course.
Requirements for full-time single-subject students (Radek Vogel) (see also the Moodle course): 1.ATTENDANCE - at least 80%;
2. HOMEWORK/ SELF-STUDY/ CLASS PARTICIPATION;
3. MOODLE TESTS - 11 tests;
4. MINI-DICTIONARY contributions - 10 definitions + examples per student; deadline: 31 December 2018;
5. TWO PROGRESS TESTS (Topics 1-5, 6-10); total score at least 70%;
6. FINAL TEST (at least 70%).
Methods of assessment: progress tests, online self-tests, final test, joint project (mini-dictionary of linguistic terms)
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: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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