CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE. SYNTAX

Overview

Lecturer

Gabriel Dan Bărbuleț

Seminar tutor

Gabriel Dan Bărbuleț

Type of course

Compulsory

Language of instruction

English

Erasmus language

English

Domain

Language and literature

Field of study

Romanian Language and Literature - English Language and Literature

Form of education

Full-time

Form of instruction

Class

Credit awarded by

Grade

Teaching methods

Elicitation, Cooperative learning, Discussion and survey, Team-based learning, Active learning systems, Active listening.

Entry requirements

-

Aims

Definition, description and explanation of key concepts, theories, methods specific to the study of English;

Using concepts specific to the field in order to explain the fundamental linguistic phenomena specific to the field;

Application of principles, basic rules for understanding a written / oral or to express in writing/ orally in an appropriate manner, respectively, taking into account all elements involved (linguistic, socio-linguistic, pragmatic, semantic, and stylistic).

Course contents

1. Introductory Course 2. Types of sentences 3. The simple sentence 4. The sequence of tenses 5. Reported Speech 6. Word order 7. Complex sentences 8. Relative clauses 9. Clauses of place, time and manner 10. Nominal clauses 11. If Clauses 12. Clauses of purpose, clauses of result 13. Clauses of concession, clauses of contrast 14. Clauses of Reason and Comparison

Learning outcomes

Developing some understanding of the role of logic and discourse representation as a tool in describing and analysing English Syntax; having been introduced to, and reflected upon, a number of key topics in syntax; having developed critical reading skills and ability to initiate own research.

Assessment

Combined oral and written examination to verify the quality and correctness of information assimilated. (50%+50%).

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