Mersin University
ENGLISH LINGUISTICS PROGRAM
COURSE OUTLINE
| COURSE INFORMATION | |
| Year | 2014-2015 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Course Code | PREP GRA. (B) |
| Course Title | Grammar I |
| Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem KURTOĞLU |
| Office Hours | Friday 14:50 – 16:30 |
| OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE COURSE | |
| The aim of the course is to provide students with a general overview of the basic grammar rules and to enable them to apply these rules correctly. | |
| WEEKLY TOPICS | |||
| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT/READING
|
|
| – 16.09.2014
– 17.09.2014 |
Introduction
Tenses |
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| – 23.09.2014
– 24.09.2014 |
Present and Future Time
Present and Future Time |
Maurer (1-8)
Maurer (9-15) |
|
| – 30.09.2014
– 01.10.2014 |
Past Time
Past Time |
Maurer (16-21)
Maurer (22-32) |
|
| – 08.10.2014
|
Simple and Progressive: Action and Non-Action Verbs
Simple and Progressive: Action and Non-Action Verbs |
Maurer (33-43)
Maurer (44-53) |
|
| – 14.10.2014
– 15.10.2014 |
Be and Auxiliaries in Additions, Tags, and Short Answers
Modals to Express Degrees of Necessity |
Maurer (56-71)
Maurer (72-88) |
|
| – 21.10.2014
– 22.10.2014 |
Modals to Express Degrees of Certainty
Modals to Express Degrees of Certainty |
Maurer (89-96)
Maurer (96-112) |
|
| – 28.10.2014
|
Count and Non-Count Nouns
Definite and Indefinite Articles |
Maurer (114-127)
Maurer (128-136) |
|
| – 04.11.2014
– 05.11.2014 |
Definite and Indefinite Articles
1st Midterm |
Maurer (137-140) | |
| – 11.11.2014
– 12.11.2014 |
Quantifiers
Quantifiers |
Maurer (141-149)
Maurer (149-152) |
|
| – 18.11.2014
– 19.11.2014 |
Modification of Nouns
Modification of Nouns |
Maurer (153-160)
Maurer (161-178) |
|
| – 25.11.2014
– 26.11.2014 |
Adjective Clauses: Review and Expansion
Adjective Clauses: Review and Expansion |
Maurer (180-190)
Maurer (191-194) |
|
| – 02.12.2014
– 03.12.2014 |
Adjective Clauses with Prepositions; Adjective Phrases
Adjective Clauses with Prepositions; Adjective Phrases |
Maurer (195-202)
Maurer (203-218) |
|
| – 09.12.2014
– 10.12.2014 |
The Passive: Review and Expansion
The Passive: Review and Expansion |
Maurer (220-228)
Maurer (229-234) |
|
| – 16.12.2014
– 17.12.2014 |
The Passive to Describe Situations and to Report Opinions
The Passive to Describe Situations and to Report Opinions |
Maurer (235-242)
Maurer (242-255) |
|
| – 23.12.2014
– 24.12.2014 |
2nd Midterm
Review |
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| REFERENCES | |
| Textbook(s) | Maurer, Jay. (2006). Focus on Grammar 5: An Integrated Skills Approach (3rd Edition). New York: Longman. |
| Supplementary Reading(s) | Foley, Mark & Hall, Diane. (2005). Advanced Learner’s Grammar. (4th Edition). Essex: Longman.
Pollock, Carrol. (1997). Communicate What You Mean: A Concise Advanced Grammar. (2nd Edition). New York: Longman. |
| GRADING | % |
| 1st Mid-Term
2nd Midterm |
15
15 |
| Total | 30 |
| STUDENT REQUIREMENTS |
- It is the student’s responsibility to record and follow his own attendance. (For the percentages, refer to the University’s Education Guide.)
- Students should not enter the classroom after the class has been started.
- Students who do not bring their course materials are not allowed to enter the class.
- Cell phones should be turned off, or set to vibrate for emergency during the class. Camera, tape or video recording is not allowed if not stated otherwise.
- Assignments should be prepared in accordance with the Department’s Assignment, Research Paper and Thesis (A.R.T.) Preparation Guide. (can be accessed from the department’s site; http:www.mersindilbilim.info)
- It is the student’s responsibility to practice the highest standards of academic honesty. Cheating, plagiarism and any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
- Assignments submitted later than the indicated dates are not accepted. Deadlines should strictly be followed.
- It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed information from another student, not from the instructor.