IAJp05 Grammar 2A - AJ

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Špiříková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Oaklandová
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IAJp05/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 učebna 10, H. Špiříková
IAJp05/02: Mon 14:00–15:50 učebna 64, H. Špiříková
IAJp05/03: Tue 16:00–17:50 učebna 12, H. Špiříková
IAJp05/04: Mon 12:00–13:50 učebna 12, H. Špiříková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IAJp03 Grammar 1B - AJ
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 2A is a course in English grammar at intermediate level which summarizes and further develops the students' knowledge of particular grammar points not discussed previously in Grammar 1B (for topics discussed in Grammar 2A, see the Outline of the course below).
Students are expected to work on the corresponding units of Macmillan Grammar in Context (the primary source used both for independent study and in class) so that the class work is mostly focused on practice.
At the end of the course the students will be able to (SWBAT) distinguish differences between particular grammar structures and compare them; SWBAT form sentences using the structures discussed; SWBAT provide examples of their own; SWBAT transform sentences using a different structure while keeping the original meaning; SWBAT identify the most common problems and mistakes in grammar.Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to (SWBAT) distinguish differences between particular grammar structures and compare them; SWBAT form sentences using the structures discussed; SWBAT provide examples of their own; SWBAT transform sentences using a different structure while keeping the original meaning; SWBAT identify the most common problems and mistakes in grammar.Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.
Syllabus
  • Grammar issues covered (based on Macmillan Grammar in Context - Units 27-48); The topics of Units 1-26 were covered in Grammar 1B course
  • 1. Countability - count vs. non-count nouns; meaning vs. grammar (two different meanings of the same word - countable vs. uncountable); partitives; 's genitive vs. of construction; noun+noun sequence
  • 2. Articles with common and proper nouns; generic vs. specific reference; article use in fixed phrases
  • 3. Quantity 1 - some, any and their compounds; much vs. many; few vs. little; enough
  • 4. Quantity 2 - none, all, each vs. every; Pronouns - subj. vs. obj. forms of personal pronouns; emphatic vs. basic use of reflexive pronouns;
  • 5. Adjectives, Adverbs - order of adjectives in a noun phrase; -ed vs. -ing adjectives; intensifiers; adverb formation
  • 6. Making Comparisons - comparatives and superlatives,
  • 8. Prepositions of place
  • 9. Prepositions of time
  • 10.Phrasal verbs
  • 11.Conjunctions
  • 12. Relative clauses - defining vs. non-definining
  • 13. Purpose and result - infinitive of purpose + other ways of expressing purpose; expressing result (so, such ... that)
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
  • 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
  • EASTWOOD, John. Oxford practice grammar : with answers. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, xiii, 432. ISBN 0194313697. info
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, xxx, 658. ISBN 9780194420983. info
Teaching methods
independent study; seminar work - class, group and pairwork, activity centers, homework, drills, observations; discussions
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: attendance (at least 80%); assigned homework (self-study, extra activities in handouts); active participation in class; journal; 1 written progress test; teaching practice task; credit test - pass mark 70 %. Students need to collect at least 140 points during the semester: attendance 0 - 20; journal 0 - 20; TPT 0 - 20; progress test 0 - 40; credit test 0 - 100.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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