Course in Language Structures 3

Relations:

It is a condition for enrolment in course 04APS3 that the student must have received credit for the course 04APS2 in a previous semester

The course 04APSK can be graded only after the course 04APS3 has been successfully completed.

Course guarantor:

Nathaniel Patton

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Nathaniel Patton

Supervisor:

Department of Humanities and Languages

Synopsis:

The course 04APS3 is a sequel to course 04APS2. 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:

Students must receive at least 60% on the final test in order to pass (unless they are sanctioned for missing homework). Students are only allowed to re-take the test one time and the minimum re-take score is 70%.

Attendance is required. Only 3 absences are allowed per semester without a legitimate excuse (serious illness, for example). If a student is absent for more than 3 lessons, they will not be allowed to do the zápočet. Please come to class on time. Coming more than 20 minutes late will be counted as an absence.

Students who do not complete the homework will receive a 3% deduction from their final grade for each missed assignment. Students who miss 5 or more assignments will not be able to take the credit test.

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, expressing 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 APIN courses both in speaking and writing.

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

Study materials:

Key references:

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

Recommended references:

[2] R.Murphy, English 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:

Student will have fulfilled requirements of course 04APS2 confirmed by non-graded assessment.

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Aplikovaná informatika (compulsory course in the program)