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ENG 135: PEDAGOGICAL GRAMMAR

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD:

• OUTLINE AS A PDF-DOCUMENT
• SCHEDULE AS A PDF-DOCUMENT [updated: APR 6]
• RESERVE LIST AS A PDF-DOCUMENT
• handouts: [CLASS 2-4] [CLASS 5-7] [CLASS 8-10] [CLASS 11] [CLASS 12] [CLASS 13-20] [CLASS 21-22] [CLASS 23]
• exercises: [EXX 1–2+OPTIONAL] [solutions to EX 2] [EXX 3–5]— mid-term [download]

DESCRIPTION

The course presents an overview of the grammar of English and focuses on topics in English grammar that are relevant to the EFL teacher. It aims at both improving the students’ own English usage and analyzing problems in the English usage of EFL learners. [from the UCY undergraduate catalogue; to be adapted along the following lines:] This course offers a descriptive survey of English grammar with the background of core theoretical notions and as such is the perfect preparation for ENG 235, in which we will explore theoretical syntax and morphology more systematically.

ASSESSMENT

Regular attendance is strongly recommended! Besides the class lectures, there will be:

1. one final exam covering the entire course (in-class) *** 40% of the final grade MAY 13
2. one larger set of exercise assignments (take-home) *** 20% of the final grade
3. several small sets of exercises (regular homework) *** 40% of the final grade
4. presence & active participation in class throughout *** ±x (up to my discretion)

The final will be held in class during the exam period and it will cover the entire course. Exercises are to be completed alone; they must always be typewritten. Cheating in any way will result in a failed course grade — the same goes for any attempt of plagiarism, in which case the issue will go much further. (For more on plagiarism, read on — this is very important!)

Plagiarism is a serious offence! (See the factsheet handed out in the first class for a summary of what plagiarism is, and why it is so bad.) If I detect cheating or plagiarism in any way, I will report you to the Board of the Department of English Studies — as a consequence, you automatically fail this course and face more severe punishment which can even lead to expulsion from university. So, be honest and work honest. [DOWNLOAD HERE]

READING

All classes will follow the same pattern:

(i) I will assign you readings,
(ii) which you will read for next class,
(iii) when I will lecture on that material.

Coupled with the fact that the material we will cover might be quite abstract and difficult at times, this also means: It is very important that you attend all classes (if you want to pass the course)! Classes will be crucial and equally crucial will be that you (try to) understand everything we do.

On the syllabus you’ll find your reading assignments. Feel free to take a stab at all the exercises that are provided within an assigned reading unit; we will discuss some of them (and others) in class.

There is one required textbook which every student should have a copy of (available at Moufflon):

• Haegeman, Liliane. 2005. Thinking Syntactically: A Guide to Argumentation and Analysis. Oxford: Blackwell.
  download PDF: [CHAPTER 1] [CHAPTER 1 Exercises] [SECTION 2.1]