Descriptive grammar of English 2510-f1ENG1S-DGE

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in classes - 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for classes – 10 hrs - preparation for continuous assessment tasks and tests - 10 hrs Altogether: 50 hrs (2 ECTS)

The student W1: describes in detail connected speech phenomena. (K_W01, K_W03) W2: defines thoroughly the relevant selected theoretical concepts in the area of phonetics, phonology and morphology, and provides pertinent examples. (K_W03) W3: knows in detail the main differences between selected varieties of English. (K_W09) W4: knows in detail the differences and similarities between the sound systems of English and Polish. (K_W09)

The student U1: can discuss main introductory topics and explain basic notions in the area of connected speech and morphology, based on the material covered during the course. (K_U02, K_U05) U2: can accurately transcribe English words and sentences with the IPA notation. (K_U06) U3: can recognise the main differences between selected varieties of English. (K_U04)

K1: is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills pertaining to descriptive grammar of English and understands the need for constant learning and development, which finds confirmation in the results of successive continuous evaluation tasks. (K_K01)

Expository teaching methods: - description Exploratory methods: - practical, seminar, project

- opis

- seminaryjna
- projektu
- ćwiczeniowa

none

The final grade for the summer semester will be based on the following:
A. Continuous evaluation (40% of the final grade):
- Teacher’s observation based on answering teacher’s questions testing the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues described by the syllabus.
- A group project on selected varieties of English, presented as an online write-up and/or in-class multimedia presentation.
(W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, U2, U3, U4, K1)
B. Final test (60% of the final grade): test containing open and closed questions, testing the students’ skills and knowledge of the issues in phonetics, phonology, morphology and word formation processes described by the syllabus (W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, U2, U3, U4)

Assessment criteria:
fail – 0-59%
satisfactory – 60-69 %
satisfactory plus – 70-75 %
good – 76-85 %
good plus – 86-90%
very good – 91-100

Required reading
Celik, M. (2001). Teaching English intonation to EFL/ESL students. The Internet TESL Journal, 7(12), 261-281.

Roach, P. 2010. English Phonetics and Phonology. Fourth Edition. Klett Ernst.

ONLINE resources, e.g. Sounds familiar, BBC Voices, Speech accent archive, IPA Trainer.

Selected chapters from:
Yule, G. 2008. The Study of Language. Cambridge: CUP (chapters 4 and 5).
Wells, J. C. 1990. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman. [pronunciation notes]

Additional reading:
McCarthy, M. and F. O’Dell. 2005. English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced. Cambridge: CUP. (chapter Word formation)
Pinker, S. 1994. The language Instinct. New York: Harper. [chapter 6]

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