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120421 VO BEd 02.1: Grammar in Use (GiU) (2021S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
REMOTE
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Donnerstag 13:15-14:45 Uhr
Beginn: 11.03.2021

* Synchronous ONLINE lecture with Collaborate via Moodle

* The link to the Collaborate session is available 15 minutes before the lecture starts. Your loudspeakers need to work. You will need a headset/microphone (but no camera) to participate in the discussions.

Please note that you have to present a negative COVID-19 test result if want to take the exam. More information is available on https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/studying-exams/studying-on-site/.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content
This lecture introduces fundamental concepts of grammar for describing English sentences and texts. It demonstrates how grammar is used for communication and how language structures can be explained and evaluated in context. In this way, this course provides an important foundation for both language classes and linguistics courses.
Aims
- to better understand the concept of grammar
- to identify and name the individual parts of syntactic structures
- to talk informedly about key grammatical categories and explain their use in a given context
- to recognise and rectify common errors
- to make independent and judicious use of grammar resources
Methods
The lecture course consists of weekly lectures and an accompanying Moodle course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination: four dates per semester, on-site, multiple-option format, 45 minutes

No materials permitted in the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

You need 60% to pass the exam.
Grading scale:
100-90% = 1, 89.99-80% = 2, 79.99-70% = 3, 69.99-60% = 4, 59.99-0% = 5

Examination topics

The topics covered in the 12 units of the lecture

Reading list

Collins, Peter and Carmella Hollo. 2010. English grammar: A introduction (2nd ed.) Macmillan

Depraetere, Ilse; Langford, Chad. 2012. Advanced English grammar. A linguistic approach. London: Continuum.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 02.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4621

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