Principles of Grammatical Analysis_English

Code:

LLC012

Acronym:

BAGR_I

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LLC	93	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

( 1) Have a better understanding of grammatical terminology at a basic level; (2) Be able to appreciate the importance of good spelling & punctuation; (3) Have an understanding of word classes & different lexical items, and be able to distinguish between them: i.e. Closed classes - pronoun, determiner, auxiliary/primary/modal verb, preposition, conjunction; Open classes - noun, adjective, lexical verb, adverb; (4) Have an understanding of the grammatical distinction between morpheme, word, phrase, clause and sentence; (5) Be able to understand the distinction between simple, compound and complex sentences; (6) Know the five basic clause/sentence elements - S, VP,O,C and A, and be able to practise these effectively in exercises related to the Simple Sentence; (7) Be able to understand the distinction between Transitive, Intransitive and Copular verbs and use them appropriately; (8) Recognise the form and functions of Noun Phrases, and understand the grammar of relative clauses. (9) Understand the distinction between FINTENESS/NON-FINITENESS

Learning outcomes and competences

A knowledge of the essentials of English grammar.

Working method

Presencial

Program

This will be divided into separate units per week, and will include: (1) Introduction: Overview of contents of course. Why study grammar? Basic terminology. (2) Bad and good grammar and its impact on understanding/people's impressions/employment. Closed & open word classes. (3) A more detailed look at nouns, verbs, pronouns, prepositions, etc. (4) Morpheme, word, phrase, clause & sentence (1); (5) Morpheme, word, phrase, clause & sentence (2); (6) Clause & sentence elements & functions (1); (7) Clause & sentence elements & functions (2), + Finiteness v. non-finiteness; verb complementation; (8) Types of sentence; declarative, interrogative, negative, imperative etc. (9) Conjunctions; co-ordination; cohesion; simple, compound & complex sentence (1); Spelling & punctuation (1); (10) Spelling & punctuation (2); Simple, compound & complex sentence (2); Summary, revision & clarification; (11) Final revision and test.

Mandatory literature

Crystal D; Rediscover Grammar (3rd edition), [Harlow]Longman/Pearson Education , 2004. ISBN: 0-582-84862-8

Complementary Bibliography

Yule G; Oxford Practice Grammar (Advanced), Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN: 978 0-19 432754-1
Swan M; Practical English Usage (3rd edition), [Oxford) O.U.P., 2005. ISBN: 0-19-442098-1
Leech G, Cruikshank B, Ivanic R; An A-Z of English Grammar & Usage, Longman/Pearson Education Ltd, 2001. ISBN: 0-582-40574-2
Cholij M. & Geetha N.; English Basics (A companion to grammar & writing), (Cambridge) C.U.P., 2004. ISBN: 0-521-52060-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

(1) Class explanations & instructions; (2) Written class & homework exercises, some involving an inductive approach to learning; (3) [Depending on class size] oral quizzes, drills & exercises, question/answer sessions, etc. (The degree of formality/informality of the teaching will depend on class size and attitude of students). (4) Possibly a student support 'texto', explaining the above points and incorporating appropriate exercises. (5) Revision and summary of the content, at the end of the course.

Software

Not applicable
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Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Teste	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	82,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	26,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are expected to attend 75% of the lessons and a register of attendance will be kept.

Calculation formula of final grade

40% - test done during the semester; 60% - final exam done after the semester ends.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not Applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not Applicable

Classification improvement

In February, there will be a 'retake' exam worth 100% of the total. This can be taken by anyone, as a means to raise their original grade

Observations

Language of Instruction: English