A2BK_GR1B Grammar B

Faculty of Education
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0/24. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Irena Hůlková, 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
Timetable
Mon 11:35–13:15 učebna 59
Prerequisites (in Czech)
A2BK_GR1A Grammar A
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 course 'Gramatika B' mainly focuses on the practice of various grammatical issues at advanced level within the word classes listed below. Students are provided with the theoretical background, the knowledge of which should enhance their understanding of the underlying principles of the language in question. The seminar work involves discussing the topic using the examples from the handout as well as the students' own examples, exercises from the Worksheet, S. Chalker's Workbook and Grammar I. by R. Povolná.
Syllabus
  • The course is based on 'A Student's Grammar of the English Language' by Sidney Greenbaum and Randolph Quirk, namely chapters 5,6,7 and 9. Syllabus in detail: Topic 1 - Nouns - Introduction Topic 2 - Determiners - Introduction Topic 3 - Articles with Common Nouns Topic 4 - Proper nouns Topic 5 - Nouns - Number Topic 6 - Nouns - Gender and Case Topic 7- Pronouns 1 - Introduction + Personal pronouns Topic 8 - Pronouns 2 Topic 9 - Pronouns 3 Topic 10 - Adjectives and Adverbs 1 Topic 11 - Adjectives and Adverbs 2 Topic 12 - Adjectives and Adverbs 3 Topic 13 - Prepositions
Literature
  • GREENBAUM, Sidney and Randolph QUIRK. A student's grammar of the English language. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 490 stran. ISBN 0582059712. info
  • CHALKER, Sylvia. A student's English grammar : workbook. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1992, 186 stran. ISBN 0582088194. info
  • POVOLNÁ, Renata. Grammar. 1. dotisk 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2002, 99 stran. ISBN 8021023112. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985, viii, 328. ISBN 0521287235. 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
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage : international student's edition. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996, xxx, 654. ISBN 0194421465. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Credit requirements: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (throughout the course) - students are required to study the relevant topic(s) for each seminar (by means of Moodle materials as well as the textbook "A Student's Grammar of the English Language" by Greenbaum and Quirk) and be prepared to discuss the given topic(s) in class. For more detail - see "Informace učitele" below.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1119
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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