Universität Wien

120421 VO BEd 02.1: Grammar in Use (GiU) (2023S)

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

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that there is no face-to-face session on 15 March 2023.

  • Wednesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 19.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10

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.

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

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

There is a Grammar in Use handout, which students are requested to buy from CopyStudio (Schwarzspanierstraße 10, 1090 Wien).
Alternatively, PDF files of the handout 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.

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Fr 08.09.2023 11:07