Descriptive Grammar of the English Language 340-AH1-1GOA

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

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

(in Polish) w sali

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic knowledge of the morphology, syntax and semantics of English and to point out common features and differences between the grammatical systems of English and Polish.

Course coordinators

Katarzyna Pawłowska

Learning outcomes

KP6_WG1 linguistic phenomena, processes, and systems as well as theories explaining their interdependence
KP6_UW1 formulate and solve complex problems by selecting appropriate methods and tools using their knowledge of linguistics and translation studies
KP6_KK1 critically evaluate their knowledge
KA_KK2 recognise the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems

Assessment criteria

The course will conclude with a graded credit. There will be 3 scored tests during the course. Only scoring above 51% on all tests will qualify for a pass.

5 - at least 91%
4.5 - at least 81%
4 - at least 71%
3.5 - at least 61%
3 - at least 51%

Students who score less than 51% may take a revision test of the entire material during the revision examination session of the summer semester. A prerequisite for obtaining credit is presenting a short paper (10-15 minutes). Receiving a credit is also conditioned by regular and active participation in classes and homework.

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
Huddleston, R., Pullum, G.K., The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language CUP 2002
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., 1989, A University Grammar of English, Harlow: Longman.
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

Additional information

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