English : Grammar in Practice

Teacher(s)

Gouverneur Pascale; Vanderputten Caroline;

Language

English

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to: • Use irregular verbs • Define, on the basis of examples, the grammatical concepts related to tenses, the passive voice, the conditional, reported speech and sentence analysis • Use various grammatical structures (e.g. tenses, spelling rules) in context • Justify the use of various grammatical structures and spelling rules • Compare different grammatical structures (meaning, function, register, etc.) • Describe English phonemes according to their VPM profile (Voice, Place of articulation, Manner of articulation) or APL profile (Aperture, Part of the tongue, Lips) • Define, on the basis of examples, concepts related to phonetics and English phonology • Transcribe words and utterances in phonetic script • Decipher phonetic script

Content

First term (MHAN1111A): tenses (incl. irregular verbs and spelling rules), conditional sentences, passive voice, reported speech; introduction to English phonemes.

Second term (MHAN1111B): introduction to syntax (parts of speech, phrases, clauses, functions); articulatory phonetics and phonetic transcription.

Teaching methods

- Exercises and theoretical lectures (grammar book: Foley M., Hall D., 2009. Advanced Learners’ Grammar. Longman)
- Self-study (phonetic transcription and list of irregular verbs taken from Berland-Delépine's Grammaire anglaise de l'étudiant; Ophrys, 2000)

Remote online teaching if stricter social distancing measures are required due to Covid-19.

Evaluation methods

Written examination in January (30% of the final grade) and in June (70% of the final grade). The self-study material (list of irregular verbs and transcription exercises) also counts towards 1/3 of the final grade (June exam MHAN1111B).

Remote online exam if stricter social distancing measures are required due to Covid-19.

Bibliography

Support obligatoire : syllabus

Ouvrages de référence :
Berland-Delépine, S. 2000. Grammaire anglaise de l'étudiant. Ophrys.
Foley M., Hall D. 2009. Advanced Learners’ Grammar. Longman.
Hurford, J.R. 1994. Grammar. A student's guide. CUP.
Jones, D., Roach, P., Setter, J. & Esling, J. 2011. Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary. CUP.
Murphy, R. 2004. English Grammar in Use. A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English. CUP.
Roach, P. 2009. English Phonetics and Phonology. CUP.
Swan, M. 2005. Practical English Usage. OUP

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