Undergraduate Course: Introduction to English Grammar (LLLI07026)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Grammar is a subject that is widely and enthusiastically discussed, but the participants in that discussion frequently rely on outdated and incorrect information. As a result, many who listen to the discussion are confused, and feel insecure about their knowledge of grammar. The aim of this course is to dispel the myths and replace them with a solid foundation based on linguistic research.
THIS IS A CREDIT COURSE OFFERED BY THE CENTRE FOR OPEN LEARNING (COL); ONLY STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH COL SHOULD BE ENROLLED. |
| Course description |
The course will begin with an introduction to the academic study of language and a rapid overview of the way English is structured. Each class from that point will centre on a topic mentioned in the introduction, including (a) parts of speech; (b) clause types and structure; (c) subordination and coordination; (d) morphology; and (e) information packaging. Outdated, incorrect information will be looked at, discarded and replaced by more rigorous approaches.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 20 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Session 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
76 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment 1: One hour-long test (multiple-choice and short-answer questions) sat after the end of the course (100% of the total course mark).
The summative assessment will test Learning Outcomes 1-4 and allow students to demonstrate their readiness for further study in linguistics (LO5).
All students will have the opportunity to sit a practice test mid-way through the course. This will be returned with feedback in time to help them prepare for the summative assessment. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- use technical terms to describe and evaluate English sentences;
- describe English grammar from a scientific perspective;
- clearly articulate the meaning that a given sentence supports;
- describe factors that distinguish good and bad writing;
- engage in further study in linguistics with confidence.
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Reading List
Indicative reading list
Required:
Huddleston, R. and Pullum, Geoffrey K., 2005. A Student¿s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Supplementary:
Huddleston, R. and Pullum, Geoffrey K., 2002. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Web sources
Language Log (various), 2003-. Available at: «http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/» [Accessed 1 Mar 2016] |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
By the end of the course students should have strengthened their skills in written English and participation in group discussion. |
| Keywords | grammar,syntax,English,writing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr James Mooney
Tel: (0131 6)50 3077
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
Email: |
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