AJL02004 English Grammar I (Seminar)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Sarah Dobiášová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Pelclová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vladimir Srebnitskiy (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Šplíchalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Pelclová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJL02004/01: each odd Wednesday 14:00–15:40 T207, except Wed 18. 12. ; and Wed 18. 12. 14:00–15:40 D21, V. Srebnitskiy
AJL02004/02: each odd Monday 14:00–15:40 G31, D. Trčková
AJL02004/03: each odd Monday 8:00–9:40 G25, T. Šplíchalová
AJL02004/04: each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:40 J21, S. Dobiášová
AJL02004/05: each odd Monday 16:00–17:40 T207, except Mon 16. 12. ; and Mon 16. 12. 16:00–17:40 G22
AJL02004/06: each odd Wednesday 10:00–11:40 T220, except Wed 18. 12.
AJL02004/07: each odd Wednesday 18:00–19:40 G23
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The objective of the seminar is to practise the topics discussed in the lecture (AJL02003). The emphasis is put on practical use of English word structure, phrases, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to understand the nuances of English grammar and will be able to apply their skills in practice. As a result, they will increase their proficiency in English.
Syllabus
  • The following thematic areas will be covered:
  • 1. Words and word classes
  • 2. Phrases and clauses
  • 3. Nouns, pronouns and the simple noun phrase
  • 4. Adjectives and adverbs
  • 5. Complex noun phrases
  • 6. Adverbials
Literature
    required literature
  • BIBER, Douglas, Susan CONRAD and Geoffrey N. LEECH. Longman student grammar of spoken and written English. First published. Harlow: Longman, 2002, vii, 487. ISBN 9780582237278. info
    recommended literature
  • SWAN, M.: Practical English Usage, 3rd Ed., Oxford: OUP, 2005. ISBN 978-0-19-442098-3.
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
    not specified
  • CHALKER, Sylvia. A student's English grammar : workbook. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1992, 186 stran. ISBN 0582088194. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. A Practical English Grammar. Exercises 1. 3. vyd. Oxford: University Press, 1990, 181 s. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. A Practical English Grammar. Exercises 2. 3. vyd. Oxford: University Press, 1990, 199 s. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar practice. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 250 s. ISBN 0-582-04588-6. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. Structure Drils. A Practical English Grammar. Sv. 1. Oxford: University Press, 1989, 122 s. info
  • MARTINET, A. V. and A. J. THOMSON. Structure Drils. A Practical English Grammar. Sv. 2. Oxford: University Press, 1989, 116 s. info
  • DUŠKOVÁ, Libuše. Mluvnice současné angličtiny : na pozadí češtiny. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 673 p. info
  • THOMSON, A. J. and A. V. MARTINET. A practical english grammar. 3-nd ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1970, xi, 275. info
Teaching methods
Practical seminars. Students are expected to do the assigned tasks specified in elf for the individual sessions - watching videos, taking e-tests, preparing presentations etc.
Assessment methods
Assessment: attendance, presentations, 5 e-tests (the overall result of the e-tests must be above 69.99%) + credit test (must be above 69.99%).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/course/edit.php?id=4252
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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