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English Grammar [ LGERM1123 ]

3.0 crédits ECTS 30.0 h + 15.0 h 1+2q

Teacher(s)	Meunier Fanny ;
Language	English
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites	Prerequisite : the course being taught in English, students should have reached an upper-intermediate level in English.
Main themes	Introduction to grammatical analysis : the sentence and its constituents Detailed review of the English grammatical system.
Aims	By the end of the course, the students will be able to illustrate, explain (with the help of the appropriate grammatical metalanguage) and justify English grammar in use. Students will be able to: - master the basic notions of English grammar and their analysis - understand and explain the coherence of the English grammatical system (i.e. via tense usage, modality, etc) - illustrate relationships between grammar, lexis and discourse - apply the grammatical rules in interactive competence
Evaluation methods	Assessment : written exam in June.
Content	Content : Detailed review of the English grammatical system : introduction (what is grammar, why study grammar ? / Grammatical hierarchy (from morpheme to text) / Structure and basic syntax / Verbs / Tenses / Modality / Conditional / Nouns / Determiners / Pronouns / Adjectives / Adverbs / Conjunctions / Prepositions / Complementation / Indirect speech. Methodology : 30h lecture (grammatical theory) + 15h exercises. Question-answer methodology. Focus on the integration of the student's previous grammatical knowledge in the building of new knowledge.
Other information	Course book: Understanding and Using English Grammar (4th Edition) [Paperback] Betty Schrampfer Azar & Stacy A. Hagen (2009) Pearson Longman. + Cambridge Grammar of English: a comprehensive guide to spoken and written English grammar and usage. [Paperback + CD] Ronald Carter and Michael McCarthy (2006). Cambridge University Press.
Cycle et année d'étude	> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English > Bachelor in Information and Communication > Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Bachelor in Philosophy > Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics > Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences > Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology > Bachelor in Political Sciences: General > Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General > Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies > Bachelor in Mathematics > Bachelor in History > Bachelor in Biomedicine > Bachelor in Pharmacy > Bachelor in Religious Studies > Certificat universitaire en langues et littératures germaniques > Preparotory year for Master in Multilingual Communication
Faculty or entity in charge	> LMOD

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