Analysing English Grammar II

ENGL 2201AED

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ENGL 2201AED

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Analysing English Grammar II

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Course Coordinator:

Joyce Cheung, MA (PolyU)

Course Developer:

Dr Chris Green

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Compulsory Prerequisite(s)

ENGL 2200AED Analysing English Grammar I

Aims

ENGL 2201AED Analysing English Grammar II aims to develop students' ability to analyse complex sentences, and also enhance their understanding of standard English, international native and non-native speaker varieties of English.

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

explain the notions of possibilities and obligation in English grammar through different types of modal verbs;
explain the key aspects of agreement, disputed usages and variation in terms of gender, socio-economic grouping and occupation in English grammar;
analyse complex sentences in terms of main clauses, subordinate clauses and relative clauses; and
apply cohesive devices in English grammar to the analysis of authentic written texts, and reorganise texts to improve their cohesiveness.

Contents

ENGL 2201AED Analysing English Grammar II explores various topics, including modality, complex sentence analysis, grammar and usage, English grammars, and the art of linking ideas. The course will cover the following detailed subtopics:

Verbs: Modal verbs and modality
- full and semi-modal verbs
- root and epistemic meanings of full modal verbs
- alternatives to the use of modal verbs for conveying notions of possibility and obligation
Analysing complex sentences
- identifying and analysing main clauses and subordinate clauses
- identifying and analysing noun phrases
- identifying and analysing reduced relative clauses
Grammar and usage
- problems in agreement: number and person
- variation in grammar according to gender, socio-economic grouping and occupation
- sexism in English
- other disputed usages
The grammars of English
- What is standard English?
- International English native speaker varieties
- non-native speaker varieties of English
- the grammatical features of Hong Kong English
Linking ideas
- the semantic and discourse-related roles of cohesion
- analysing the four major cohesive devices: ellipsis, substitution, reference and conjunction

Learning support

Students can attend face-to-face tutorials and are supported by a dedicated tutor who will provide feedback on issues arising from the course content and assignments. There is also a day school that provides students with a supplementary lecture on a topic related to the course content to enrich their study. The tutorials and day school, however, are optional.

Assessment

The course has two formal modes of student assessment: Two assignments and a final examination. Assignments serve as the continuous assessment component of the course and contribute 50% of the total course mark. The other 50% is based on the final examination. In order to obtain a pass in this course, students are required to obtain at least 40% or above as an average for their assignment scores as well as 40% or above in the final examination.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Equipment

A PC-compatible computer ready for connecting to the Internet is essential. The minimum configuration of the computer is:

PC with an x86 CPU or equivalent
1GB RAM
Hard disk
Sound card with speakers

You need to be familiar with the basic use of a computer including keyboard, mouse and word processing software. Experience in using email, the Internet and the World Wide Web is also essential.

Software

You should have Windows with Microsoft Word. Other software will be downloaded from the Internet. You may need to use OpenOffice to prepare assignment answers.

Set book(s)

There are no set textbooks for the course. Teaching materials will be taken from selected texts.

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

The audio and visual components of this course may cause difficulties for students with an audio or visual handicap. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.