Course in Language Structures 3

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Irena Dvořáková (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Languages

Synopsis:

The course 04ABS3 is a sequel to course 04ABS2. Its purpose is also to correctly use and revise further English grammar structures as acquired by student, to develop them and use in practice.

Requirements:

Student will have fulfilled requirements of course 04ABS2 confirmed by non-graded assessment.

Syllabus of lectures:

Revision and further extension of grammar structures, namely: infinitives versus gerunds, participles and participial structures, types of subordinate clauses;, subjunctive, inversion, word order

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

To revise and further extend English grammar seen as a system, especially syntax: infinitive structures, gerund, expressign purpose, participial structures, subordinate clauses of various types, subjunctive, word order, inversion.

Skills:

To use correct and appropriate grammar structures in expressing ideas in all PRAK courses both in speaking and writing.

To be prepared for final examination in English grammar (04ABSK) and state examination in the English language.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] S.Tryml, Active English Grammar, Ekopress 2005

Recommended references:

[2] R.Murphy, Essential Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, latest edition

[3] M.Swan, Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press 2005

[4] R.Carter, M.McCarthy, Cambridge Grammar of English, Cambridge University Press 2007

[5] bilingual dictionaries, electronic dictionaries

Teaching aids:

language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: