Course: English Morphosyntax 1

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Course title English Morphosyntax 1
Course code KFL/MSA1X
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Černá Petra, Ph.D.
  • Königová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Week 1-3 English noun and its categories Week 4-7 English verb and its categories Week 7-10 other word classes Week 11-12 repetition and further practice

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 11 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to identify and form English tenses
to demonstrate basic knowledge of the categories of the English noun
to demonstrate basic knowledge of English verb categories
to identify word classes in English
to formulate the basic typological differences between English and Czech language with special regard to temporal system
Skills
apply the theoretical knwoledge of temporal system in English in spoken and written discourse
use adequately specialist linguistic terminology for fundamental theoretical description of grammatical phenomena
demonstrate the adequate knowledge of modals in spoken and written discourse
intepret the main differences between English and Czech temporal system
justify the usage of individual verb forms and tenses in English
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
identify verb tenses in spoken and written discourse
use the English language corresponding to B2 level (independent user) according to CEFR
understand the morphological and syntactic particularities of English verbs and nouns
prove the knowledge of specific grammar rules concerning the use of perfect tenses in English
identify and describe English word classes in context
Skills
apply verb tenses correctly in both verbal and written discourse
apply modal verbs in both written and verbal performances accordingly
explain the difference between the English active and passive
apply the knowledge of noun categories
use English adjectives, pronouns and adverbs correctly
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Multimedia supported teaching
Cooperative instruction
Skills
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Multimedia supported teaching
Cooperative instruction
Competences
Self-study of literature
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Self-evaluation
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Skills
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Dušková, L., Klégr, A., Malá, M., Šaldová, P. Morfologie současné angličtiny. Praha, 2001.
  • Johansson, S., Leech, G., Condra, S., Finegan, E. Longman grammar of spoken and written English. London: Longman, UK, 2000.
  • Vince, Michael. Advanced langugage practice : English grammar and vocabulary : with key. Oxford : Macmillan, 2009. ISBN 978-0-2307-2703-8.


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