AJL02004 English Grammar I (Seminar)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Červenková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Peter Docherty (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Nikola Kupčíková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Pelclová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Šplíchalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Valová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iveta Volfová, Ph.D. (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
AJL02004/01: each odd Wednesday 18:00–19:40 G31, J. Valová
AJL02004/02: each odd Thursday 14:00–15:40 M22, N. Kupčíková
AJL02004/03: each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:40 M22, I. Volfová
AJL02004/04: each odd Monday 8:00–9:40 D33, J. Pelclová
AJL02004/05: each odd Wednesday 20:00–21:40 B2.51, T. Šplíchalová
AJL02004/06: each odd Monday 14:00–15:40 G31, P. Docherty
AJL02004/07: each odd Tuesday 18:00–19:40 M22, A. Červenková
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
The objective of the seminar is to practise the topics discussed in the lecture (AJL02003). The emphasis is put on practical use of English word structure, phrases, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
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. Words and word classes
  • 2. Phrases and clauses
  • 3. Nouns, pronouns and the simple noun phrase
  • 4. Adjectives and adverbs
  • 5. Complex noun phrases
  • 6. Adverbials
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 online seminars. There will be 6 seminars via MS Teams or Zoom. 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, 6 e-tests (the overall result of the e-tests must be above 69.99%) + (online) oral presentation in the exam period.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/course/view.php?id=296
Students will be automatically enrolled in elf in the week of October 5, 2020.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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