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Practical Grammar I 2

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Course ID: 3301-L1PAPG1-2
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Course title: Practical Grammar I 2
Name in Polish: Gramatyka praktyczna I 2
Organizational unit: Institute of English Studies
Course groups: (in Polish) Obowiązkowe zajęcia z praktycznego angielskiego dla studiów pierwszego stopnia
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): (not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.

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Language: English
Type of course:

obligatory courses

Requirements:

Practical Grammar I 1 3301-L1PAPG1-1

Prerequisites (description):

The student has passed the first part of the course: Practical Grammar I 1.

Mode:

Classroom

Short description:

The second semester of the course aiming at offering a comprehensive coverage of basic areas of English grammar. The second semester introduces concentrates on the Verb Phrase and discusses such issues as types of verbs, tense and aspect, the ways of expressing futurity, modality and passivization.

Full description:

The second semester of the course aiming at offering a comprehensive coverage of basic areas of English grammar. The second semester introduces concentrates on the Verb Phrase and discusses such issues as types of verbs, tense and aspect, the ways of expressing futurity, modality and passivization.

THE VERB PHRASE

• The structure of the verb phrase (operators)

• Types of verbs

• Tense, aspect, mood

• Tense and aspect (the present and the progressive, the perfective and the past.

• Narrative tenses

• Ways of expressing futurity

• The Passive Voice (basic patterns in present and past)

• Modality (epistemic/ deontic modality)

the homework.

Bibliography:

Collins Cobuild English Grammar. Collins (1990).

Carter, R., R. Hughes & M. McCarthy (2000) Exploring Grammar in Context. CUP.

Gethin, H. (1992) Grammar in Context. Proficiency Level English. Nelson.

Graver, B. D. (1988) Advanced English Practice. OUP

Hall, N. & J. Shephheard (1991) The Anti-Grammar Grammar Book. Longman

Foley, M. Hall, D. (2005) Longman Advanced Learners’ Grammar. Longman

Kaznowski, A. & E. Mioduszewska (1983) Exercises in English Structural & Transformational Syntax. PWN.

Leech, G. & J. Svartvik (1996) A Communicative Grammar of English. Longman.

Maule, D. (1991) The Naked Verb: the meaning of the English verb tense. Macmillan.

Quirk, R. et al. (1985) A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. Longman.

Side, R. & G. Wellman (2000) Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Longman.

Swan, M. (1996) Practical English Usage. Longman.

Swan, M. & C. Walters (1997) How English Works. OUP.

Thomson, A. J. & A.V. Martinet (1986) A Practical English Grammar. OUP.

Vince, M. (1994) Advanced English Practice. Heinemann.

Willim, E. & E. Mańczak-Wohlfeld (1997) A Contrastive Approach to Problems with English. PWN.

Yule, G. (1998) Explaining English Grammar OUP.

1998.

Learning outcomes:

The student knows the basis structure of the verb phrase and can identify operators.

The student knows the types and the basis features of English verbs.

The student understands the basic features of the English tense and aspect system.

The student can use the knowledge in written exercises.

The student can use the knowledge to correct errors in sentences.

The student knows and uses various forms of expressing the future.

The student knows and uses various forms of passivization with various verb categories.

The student knows restrictions on the formation of passive sentences.

The student understands the notion of modality and its types.

The student can use modal verbs and different alternative types of expressing modality.

Code reference:K_U05

K_U05 The student is able to monitor and diagnose the correctness of the Polish and English languages in use

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Credits on the basis of:

• Active participation in classes. Possible 2 absences

• Homework assignments

• The mid-term test (min. 50% of points)

• The final test (min. 50% of points)

This course is not currently offered.
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