AJ5203 Grammar Practice A

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D.
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
AJ5203/01: Sat 19. 10. 8:30–13:30 učebna 63, Sat 7. 12. 8:30–13:30 učebna 52, R. Jančaříková
Prerequisites
The course Grammar A Exercises is designed as a supplementary optional course for all the participants of Grammar A. The required level of English is B2.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 19/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
he aim of the course is to provide students with more practice of the grammar issues discussed in Grammar A (compulsory course) and work on them systematically using various types of exercise including cloze tests, transformations, gap fill, text analysis, etc.
At the end of the course SWBAT: understand basic linguistic terminology and give examples in context; explain all the grammar features covered in Grammar A subject and give examples of them in context; analyze language use with focus on grammar; compare particular grammar features, their form and meaning
Students will also be familiar with various grammar books and sources recommended for study of grammar.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - analyze in context the grammar issues discussed (English tenses, the passive, various types of verb, finite vs. non-finite forms and clauses) with focus on form and meaning;
- use the grammar issues discussed in language material provided (e.g. gapped text, transfromations) and give their own examples;
- transform sentences to show understanding of grammar and meaning;
- work independently with various reference sources and find particular grammar info;
- prepare a grammar exercise for their peers (set the goal, choose appropriate material, provide support to others);
Syllabus
  • Course outline: 1-2. Grammar books and other sources - where to look for info on grammar, examples and explanations; which sources to use and work with; online sources; Google vs. dictionaries
  • 3.-4. Various types of grammar exercises and how to approach them for meaningful practice
  • 5.-6. Work with context - text analysis with focus on grammar
  • 7.-8. Text analysis - use of tenses, grammar vs. meaning, various types of verb, their characteristic features and use
  • 9.-10. Text analysis - focus on the passive and active voice, transformations
  • 11.-12. Students contributions (Grammar log project)
Literature
    required literature
  • BIBER, Douglas, Susan CONRAD and Geoffrey LEECH. A student grammar of spoken and written English. London: Longman, 2002, 487 pp. ISBN 0-582-23726-2. info
    recommended literature
  • YULE, George. Oxford practice grammar : with answers. Updated edition first publis. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019, vii, 274. ISBN 9780194214766. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. 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
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers and eBook. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015, ix, 294. ISBN 9781107539303. info
  • SPARLING, Thomas Donaldson, Simona KALOVÁ and Chris RANCE. English or Czenglish. Avoiding Czechism in English. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2021, 319 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9965-4. info
  • WEST, Clare. Recycling your English. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010, 167 stran. ISBN 9780521140751. info
  • WEST, Clare. Recycling advanced English. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013, 270 stran. ISBN 9781107657519. info
  • MANN, Malcolm and Steve TAYLORE-KNOWLES. Destination C1 and C2. London: Macmillan, 2008, 312 stran. ISBN 9780230035409. info
Teaching methods
Seminar and class discussions
Practical analysis and exercises
Student project
Self-study between the sessions
Assessment methods
online tasks, grammar forum, a variety of grammar tasks, online quizzes
Language of instruction
English
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2561
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Předmět bude realizován, pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: dopolední blok 8.30-13.30, sobota 8.10.2016 a sobota 17.12. 2016.
Teacher's information

All the information about the course, its aims, the requirements, the tasks and the materials are provided in the Moodle course: https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2561

AI: In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning but not for cheating.It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas, use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. When in doubt, consult your teacher.

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