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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
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Prerequisites

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

Two compulsory tests (which count for 20% of the final mark) plus a written exam in June

Teaching methods

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.

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.

Bibliography


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.

Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Preparotory year for Master in Multilingual Communication
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Computer Science
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Motor skills : 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 History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
> Certificat universitaire en langues et littératures germaniques
Faculty or entity
in charge
> LMOD


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