AJc102 Grammar A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
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
Course Grammar A deals with English grammar at intermediate level. The main objective is to summarize and develop the students' knowledge of particular grammar points (see the Outline of the course below).
The main course book is Macmillan English Grammar In Context Intermediate. If students need more practice, they are recommended to work with English Grammar in Use - Fourth edition (by R. Murphy) on their own so that in classes the topics can be summarised and particular grammar points practised.Tbere is also additional practice in the moodle course.
At the end of the course the students will be able to: distinguish differences between grammar structures, form complex sentences, give examples of their own, become competent users of the language.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - analyse the use of English tenses in context;
- ask and answer questions in various tenses;
- understand and explain differences between English tenses;
- form their own examples of grammar feautures discussed;
- use conditional clauses correctly;
- use modal verbs correctly;
- identify and correct the most common grammar mistakes
Syllabus
  • Macmillan English Grammar in Context - Units 1-26
  • Grammar issues covered:
  • 1.Tenses - present, past and perfect tenses (simple and continuous) with focus on both form and function and mutual comparison
  • 2.There vs. It - typical context, most common mistakes
  • 3.Infinitive vs. -ing form - verbs; collocations with nouns and adjectives
  • 4.Questions and question tags
  • 5.Reported speech - sequence of tenses, reported statements, reported questions and commands
  • 6.Conditionals - summary: zero cond., 1st-3rd conditional, mixed conditional
  • 7.Passive and causative - passive voice vs. active voice (comparison and choice of voice); causative - intended and unintended actions
  • 8.Modals - with focus on communicative functions, i.e. requests, offers, permission, obligation, advice, etc.
Literature
    required literature
  • VINCE, Michael. Macmillan English grammar in context : intermediate with key. 1st pub. Oxford: Macmillan, 2008, 232 s. ISBN 9781405071437. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521537622. info
  • EASTWOOD, John. Oxford practice grammar : with answers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, xiii, 432. ISBN 0194313697. info
  • HASHEMI, Louise and Raymond MURPHY. English grammar in use supplementary exercises : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, 126 s. ISBN 0521449545. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical english usage. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995, xxx, 658. ISBN 019431197X. info
  • SWAN, Michael and Catherine WALTER. How English works : a grammar practice book : with answers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997, 358 stran. ISBN 0194314561. info
Teaching methods
Methods: lectures, seminar work - class, group and pairwork, homework, drills.
Assessment methods
Requirements: assigned homework + pre-seminar work, active participation, 2 progress tests (pass mark 70%); final test - pass mark: 70%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1878
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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