Objectives and competences
The objective of the course is is for the student to gain the ability of theoretical reflection on the grammatical rules of the English language and to enable them to recognize grammatical categories in actual language use as a means of expressing meaning at the textual level.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Morphological description of the English language – basic concepts and definitions
• definition and description of morphemes, lexemes, word categories and phrases
• meaning and form of English nouns, grammatical categories of the noun (gender, case, number)
• structure of the nominal phrase, description and categorization of premodifiers and postmodifiers in the nominal phrase
• articles in English (definite, indefinite, generic and specific reference of articles)
• description and categorization of English pronouns (personal, reflexive, possessive, reciprocal, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, indefinite)
• numerals (cardinal, ordinal)
• meaning and form of English adjectives, comparison of adjectives, structure of adjectival phrase
• meaning and form of English adverbs, comparison of adverbs, morphemic structure and use
• meaning, form and use of preposition, structure of the prepositional phrase.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures (explanation, illustration, use of authentic structures, contrastive approach)
• Tutorials (guided and independent analysis of linguistic structures, active group work, independent work with texts, guided discussion, translation)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course, the student will be able to
• recognize the structures on the level of phrases in English (nominal, adjectival, adverbial and prepositional),
• recognize the grammatical categories and forms of English nouns, adjectives and adverbs,
• apply the grammatical terminology necessary for the recognition, categorization and description of basic grammatical structures in English,
• use the knowledge of grammatical forms and structures at the level of word categories and phrases as a basis for linguistic analyses and interpretation of texts.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Ability to recognize and categorize English grammatical structure at the level of phrases,
• correct use of grammatical forms of nouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositional phrases in language use,
• the application of the gained knowledge in the analysis of various texts.
Readings
• Biber, D., S. Johansson, G. Leech, S. Conrad in E. Finegan 1999: Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. London: Longman
• Blaganje, D. in I. Konte 2005: Modern English Grammar. Ljubljana: DZS
• Hudddleston, R. in G. K. Pullum 2005: A Student's Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge: Cambridge UP
• Matthews, P.H. (1991): Morphology. Cambridge: Cambridge UP
• Quirk, R. in S. Greenbaum 1993: A University Grammar of English. London: Longman
• Quir, R., S. Greenbaum, G. Leech in J. Svartvik 1989: A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. London in New York: Longman
Prerequisits
Attendance of 80% and regular completion of coursework are required for taking the exam.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Written exam 80%
• coursework 10%
• in-class participation 10%
