Descriptive Grammar of the English Language - Practical Classes 340-AH1-1DGCC
General Academic Profile
Full-time programme
Obligatory course (M_5)
The humanisties, linguistics.
Year 1, Semesters 1 and 2
Prerequisites: The student should understand the basics of English grammar description and know its basic terms.
Number of hours: 60 h, practical classes
Teaching methods: presentations, discussions, group work.
4 ECTS points
Students' workload balance
Participation in the practical class: 60 h
Preparation for the class and Revision for the test: 30 h
Consultations with the teacher: 10 h
Revision for the the test and attending it: 17 h
Numerical indicators:
Students' workload connected with classes which require the teacher's participation: 72 h
Students' workload connected with classes of rpactical nature: 60 h
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Term 2023:
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Term 2024:
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Term 2025:
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Term 2026:
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Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands:
KP6_WG1: understands key grammatical phenomena, processes, and systems of the English language as well as relevant theoretical
approaches; applies this knowledge in structural and contrastive analysis.
KP6_WG4: knows and uses linguistic terminology and basic methodological tools.
The student is able to:
KP6_UW1: identify and solve grammatical problems by selecting appropriate methods of analysis.
KP6_UW6: apply analytical tools in the study of morphological, syntactic, and semantic phenomena.
KP6_UW7: critically evaluate information and academic sources in linguistics.
KP6_UK1: communicate with precision using linguistic terminology.
KP6_KK1: reflect critically on their grammatical knowledge and ways of improving it.
KA_KK2: value linguistic knowledge in solving communicative problems
Assessment criteria
Assessment methods: three written tests (70%), an oral presentation (20%), and participation/engagement during classes (10%).
Up to two unexcused absences are allowed; any additional absences must be made up for according to the rules agreed upon with the
instructor.
The grading scale is in accordance with the University Regulations
Bibliography
Bauer, L., English Word-Formation CUP 1983
Biber D., Conrad S., Leech G., Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English, London: Longman, 2002
Carstairs-McCarthy, A., An Introduction to English Morphology Edinburgh University Press, 2002
Chalker, S., A Student’s English Grammar, Longman, 1992
Downing A., Locke Ph., English Grammar. A University Course London: Routledge, 2006
Hurford, J. R., Semantics 2nd ed. CUP, 2007
Huddleston, R., English Grammar - an Outline, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988
Fromkin,V., Rodman, R., An Introduction to Language 5th ed. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1993
Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics 6th ed. Ohio State University Press 1994
Miller, L.,: An Introduction to English Syntax
Quirk, R., Greenbaum, S., 1990, A Student’s Grammar of the English Language, Harlow: Longman.
Swan, M., Practical English Usage, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Yule, G., The Study of Language, 2nd ed. CUP 1996
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Term 2023:
None |
Term 2024:
L. Bauer: English Word-Formation, CUP 1983 |
Term 2025:
L. Bauer: English Word-Formation, CUP 1983 |
Term 2026:
L. Bauer: English Word-Formation, CUP 1983 |
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