Universität Wien

120421 VO BEd 02.1: Grammar in Use (GiU) (2025W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Please note: prerequisites apply in order to participate in the corresponding lecture exam. The modules/study programmes with which you can sign up for the exam are indicated at the bottom of the page. For questions that arise after reading through these prerequisites, please contact the SSS Anglistik directly.
Moodle
Mi 19.11. 13:15-14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10

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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 08.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 15.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 22.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 29.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 05.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 26.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 03.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 10.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 17.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Mittwoch 07.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 14.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Mittwoch 21.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

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.

Please note that the lecture course is accompanied by a tutorial. Time and venue to be announced on Moodle and in the separate description of the tutorial in u:find. This course is an additional offer to help you pass the exam; attendance is not mandatory but highly recommendable.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

One written examination (on site): There will be four dates per semester. The examination consists of 45 multiple-option items:
- one or more correct answers per item
- at least one incorrect answer per item
- all the correct answers per item add up to 1 point
- incorrect or missing answers lead to a corresponding deduction from the max. of 1 point

The working time is 45 minutes. No materials are permitted in the exam.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In-person attendance is not compulsory, but it is highly recommended.

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

Prüfungsstoff

The exam includes the 12 topics covered in the lecture (see chapters 1-12 in the lecture handout).

All lecture slides and materials will be made available on Moodle for those who are unable to attend regularly.

Literatur

There is a Grammar in Use handout, which will be made available in Moodle on a weekly basis.

Recommended further reading:

Collins, Peter; Hollo, Carmella. 2017. English grammar: An introduction (3rd ed.) Basingstoke: Macmillan.

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

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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

Letzte Änderung: Mi 08.10.2025 13:46