EKIA2001 Grammar in Use (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Relationship between linguistic form, meaning and function in different text types ranging from individual words and basic grammatical constructions to sentences, utterances and units of discourse, both in written and spoken discourse. Tools and methods for analysis in other areas in language study (e.g. sociolinguistics, pragmatics, study of talk and discourse analysis).
Lectures, exercises and assignments on various key aspects of English syntax and semantics.
Completion methods
Attendance in tutorials. Exam and/or small assignments
Optionally self-study based on course material.
Assessment details
Exam and/or small assignments
Learning outcomes
The course aims to deepen your understanding of the basic syntactic structures of English, in particular in terms of form, meaning and function. After completing the course students will be able to
- understand the relationship between form and function in grammatical structures of English
- analyse the relationship between linguistic form, meaning and function in different text types ranging from individual words and basic grammatical constructions to sentences, utterances and units of discourse, both in written and spoken discourse
-use a set of tools and methods for analysis in other areas in language study (e.g. sociolinguistics, pragmatics, study of talk and discourse analysis) and in working life activities either in teaching or in other tasks of language experts.
The course aims to deepen your understanding of the grammatical structures of English after the course Exploring Grammar.
- understand the relationship between form and function in grammatical structures of English
- analyse the relationship between linguistic form, meaning and function in different text types ranging from individual words and basic grammatical constructions to sentences, utterances and units of discourse, both in written and spoken discourse
-use a set of tools and methods for analysis in other areas in language study (e.g. sociolinguistics, pragmatics, study of talk and discourse analysis) and in working life activities either in teaching or in other tasks of language experts.
The course aims to deepen your understanding of the grammatical structures of English after the course Exploring Grammar.
Description of prerequisites
- EKIP2001 (or EKIP203) Introduction to Language Study
- EKIP2002 (or EKIP204) Exploring Grammar
- EKIP2002 (or EKIP204) Exploring Grammar
Study materials
Downing, A. and Locke, P. (2006). English Grammar: A University Course (2nd Edition). London: Routledge. (parts).
(or another Grammar book, depending on availability).
Course booklet and an Exercises and Activities booklet.
(or another Grammar book, depending on availability).
Course booklet and an Exercises and Activities booklet.
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English