Understanding English Grammar - LAN00001C
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
In this module you will learn the basic vocabulary and concepts needed to talk about English grammar. We will start with the smallest meaningful units, morphemes, and investigate how these combine to make words. From here we will explore how words can be formed into larger units called phrases, and then how phrases combine into clauses.
Module learning outcomes
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
- use the meta-language of grammar to talk about English
- demonstrate an understanding of the way in which words and sentences are constructed
- break sentences down into their constituent parts
- analyse naturally occurring English texts (speech and writing)
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 15 |
| Essay/coursework | 15 |
| Essay/coursework | 10 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 60 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback within 25 working days of submission.
Indicative reading
Eppler, E.D and Ozón, G. (2013). English Words and Sentences: An introduction. Cambridge Introductions to the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press