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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Lifelong Learning (PPL)

Undergraduate Course: Introduction to English Grammar (LLLI07026)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryGrammar is a subject that is widely and enthusiastically discussed, but the participants in that discussion frequently rely on outdated and incorrect information. As a result, many who listen to the discussion are confused, and feel insecure about their knowledge of grammar. The aim of this course is to dispel the myths and replace them with a solid foundation based on linguistic research.

THIS IS A CREDIT COURSE OFFERED BY THE CENTRE FOR OPEN LEARNING (COL); ONLY STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH COL SHOULD BE ENROLLED.
Course description The course will begin with an introduction to the academic study of language and a rapid overview of the way English is structured. Each class from that point will centre on a topic mentioned in the introduction, including (a) parts of speech; (b) clause types and structure; (c) subordination and coordination; (d) morphology; and (e) information packaging. Outdated, incorrect information will be looked at, discarded and replaced by more rigorous approaches.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  20
Course Start Lifelong Learning - Session 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 76 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Assessment 1: One hour-long test (multiple-choice and short-answer questions) sat after the end of the course (100% of the total course mark).
The summative assessment will test Learning Outcomes 1-4 and allow students to demonstrate their readiness for further study in linguistics (LO5).
All students will have the opportunity to sit a practice test mid-way through the course. This will be returned with feedback in time to help them prepare for the summative assessment.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. use technical terms to describe and evaluate English sentences;
  2. describe English grammar from a scientific perspective;
  3. clearly articulate the meaning that a given sentence supports;
  4. describe factors that distinguish good and bad writing;
  5. engage in further study in linguistics with confidence.
Reading List
Indicative reading list

Required:

Huddleston, R. and Pullum, Geoffrey K., 2005. A Student¿s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Supplementary:

Huddleston, R. and Pullum, Geoffrey K., 2002. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Web sources

Language Log (various), 2003-. Available at: «http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/» [Accessed 1 Mar 2016]
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills By the end of the course students should have strengthened their skills in written English and participation in group discussion.
Keywordsgrammar,syntax,English,writing
Contacts
Course organiserMr James Mooney
Tel: (0131 6)50 3077
Email: james.mooney@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Lonergan
Tel: (0131 6)51 4832
Email: David.Lonergan@ed.ac.uk
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