At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to distinguish between advanced grammatical forms and structures, 2) will be able to apply advanced grammatical rules to speech and writing.
MODE OF DELIVERY
E-Learning
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course builds upon and reinforces the skills acquired in AMER 119 English Grammar I. The course continues to focus on the use and analysis of grammatical forms and structures, expecting students to apply grammatical rules more correctly and efficiently in their own writing and speaking. The course also focuses on more advanced forms and structures in the English language, drawing attention to smaller but significant details essential to gain better mastery of the language.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Noun Clauses
3rd Week
Noun Clauses
4th Week
Adjective Clauses
5th Week
Adjective Clauses
6th Week
MIDTERM EXAM
7th Week
Adverb Clauses
8th Week
Adverb Clauses
9th Week
Coordinating Conjunctions
10th Week
Connectiives that Express Cause and Effect. Contrast, and Condition
11th Week
Connectiives that Express Cause and Effect. Contrast, and Condition
12th Week
Revision and Wrap-up
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Azar, Betty Schrampfer, and Stacy A. Hagen. Understanding and Using English Grammar. 4th ed., Pearson/Longman, 2005.
Crystal, David. A Little Book of Language. Yale UP, 2010. (Ebook Central)
Hudson, Richard. English Grammar. Routledge,1998. (Ebook) Central
Norris, Mary. Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen. Norton, 2015.
Peters, Pam. The Cambridge Guide to English Usage. Cambridge UP, 2004. (Ebook Central)
Rubinstein, Mary. American English Compendium : A Portable Guide to the Idiosyncrasies, Subtleties, Technical Lingo, and Nooks and Crannies of American English. Rowman and Littlefield, 2014. (Ebook Central)
Spector, Stephen. May I Quote You on That? : A Guide to Grammar and Usage. Oxford UP, 2015. (Ebook Central)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Project,Other,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
