AJ2RC_GR1A Grammar A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Renata Povolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
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 A' is an advanced course summarising and developing the students' knowledge of English grammar. Its inseparable part is also theoretical background since students are expected to be familiar with essential linguistic terminology. The course is based on 'A Student's Grammar of the English Language' by Sidney Greenbaum and Randolph Quirk, and other study materials (see below). The course covers chapters 2,3 and 4 - terminology and the English verb.
Syllabus
  • 1. A general framework (terminology)- Sentence and sentence structure, Words and word classes. 2. Verbs and auxiliaries - Full verbs, Primary verbs, Auxiliaries, Modals. 3. The semantics of the verb phrase - The passive voice, The subjunctive, Tenses. Apart from grammar and practice books listed below, study materials are available from http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz - Kurzy CŽV - Gramatika A.
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
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. 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
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Requirements: 1. Attendance - if possible students should attend all seminars, if they are absent they are expected to keep up with the group since all the study materials are available from the online course (Moodle) 2. Preparation for seminars - independent, regular work on the topics based on the study materials. 3. Active participation - Ss are expected to be able to explain the main points and take part in the practice activities. 4. Moodlinka tests - done at home, will be checked by the teacher regularly 5. Mid-course test (pass mark 65%) 6. Final credit test (pass mark 65%)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=888
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2007, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/ped/autumn2007/AJ2RC_GR1A