The Advanced Grammar course focuses on in developing an accurate understanding of practical grammar that can be immediately be put into production. Although this course focuses on grammar, it is primarily concerned with the communicative aspects of understanding and using English grammar and promotes a transfer of the grammar points directly into speaking or writing. Through discussion, teacher explanation, practice exercises, and speaking/writing activities, students will work towards incorporating the grammar they have learned into their English communication to the point of automaticity.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will have:
1. developed a deeper understanding of English grammar 2. developed greater accuracy in writing and speaking 3. developed higher confidence in the English language 4. clarified commonly misunderstood grammar points 5. improved overall communicative competence.
Course Expectations
1. come to class with open mind, ready to share and learn with others. 2. participate in class actively, enthusiastically and diligently. 3. contribute ideas, efforts, and experiences to class/groups. 4. show respect and contribute positively towards discussions, class atmosphere, peers and instructor. 5. make a strong effort to interact in English as much as possible.
Required Text
Please purchase, Understanding and Using English Grammar 4th Edition by Betty Azar, at the University bookstore.
Grading
Grading Grading is done on a curve. It means only the very top 40% of students can get an A/A+ grade, the next 30% only can get B/B+, and the lowest 30% will be awarded C grade or lower. You are competing against each other.
1. Count/ non-count nouns & a, an, the 2.Review of tenses & Future: Will, Be + going to , Be + Ving & Expressing future possibility 3.Past & Present Perfect 4.Used to vs. Be used to 5.Suggestions: Let's, Could, Why don't, Why not, How about 6.Advice: Should, Ought to, Had better 7.Permission and Requests: Can, Could, May, Would, Would you mind 8.Necessity: Have (got) to, Must, Don't have to, Must not, Can't 9.Comparatives and Superlatives 10.Using 'too' and 'enough'