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Course Outline

Part I

Programme Title : Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language) (Four-year

Full-time) Primary

Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language) (Four-year

Full-time) Secondary

Course Title : English Grammar I

Course code : ENG 1249

Department : Linguistics and Modern Language Studies

Credit Points : 3

Contact Hours : 39

Pre-requisite(s) : Nil

Medium of Instruction: English

Level : 1

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Part II

1. Synopsis:

This course provides opportunities for students to develop their grammatical knowledge of the English language, with a special focus on word classes, and the structure of phrases and simple sentences. The course attempts to analyze grammar from an integrated perspective, drawing insights from both formalist and functional approaches. Pedagogical implications, at a basic level, link the grammar to real communicative events in the context of Hong Kong school classrooms.

2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

CILO1 demonstrate a sound understanding of key concepts in

functional English grammar building on traditional formal concepts [PILO1 (SK1)];

CILO2 differentiate and explain key grammatical phenomena, e.g. word classes; class and function in word groups; clause types; clause functions [PILO1 (SK1)];

CILO3 apply grammatical and pedagogical knowledge, at a basic level, relevant to the second language learning and teaching context [PILO3 (SK3) &PILO4 (SPK1)].

3. Course Intended Language Learning Outcomes (CILLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

CILLO1 correct and explain grammatical errors in school students’ written work, using appropriate wording with metalanguage

[PILO3 (SK3)];

CILLO2 demonstrate grammatical accuracy and metalinguistic

knowledge of English grammar in relevant speech and writing [PILO3 (SK3)].

4. Content, CILOs and Teaching & Learning Activities

|Course Content |CILOs/CILLOs |Suggested Teaching & Learning |

| | |Activities |

|An overview of approaches to studying grammar |CILO1,2 |Readings, lectures, tutorial |

|Definition and re-definition of key concepts |CILLO1,2 |exercises, and online learning |

|Formal, traditional approach | |activities |

|Functional approach | | |

|Word classes and groups |CILO1,2 |Readings, lectures, tutorial |

|Open and closed classes |CILLO1,2 |exercises, outside-class activities, |

|Noun groups/phrases: order and functions within noun groups | |and online learning activities |

|Verb groups/phrases: order and functions within verb groups | | |

|Major clause patterns |CILO1,2 |Readings, lectures, tutorial |

| |CILLO1,2 |exercises, outside-class activities, |

| | |and online learning activities |

|Development of students’ own grammatical accuracy |CILLO1,2 |Readings, lectures, tutorial |

| | |exercises, outside-class activities |

| | |with in-class student presentation, |

| | |and online learning activities |

|Pedagogical implications |CILO1,2,3 |Readings, lectures with video, |

|Teaching strategies which encourage a focus on meaning-making |CILLO1,2 |tutorial exercises, on-line materials |

|through grammatical choices; | | |

|Evaluating student written texts, focusing on grammaticality, | | |

|and identifying and explaining lexico-grammatical errors in | | |

|students' writing; | | |

|Basic skills in adapting textbook materials | | |

5. Assessment

|Assessment Tasks |Weighting (%) |CILOs/CILLOs |

|Mid-course examination on systematic grammatical description of |40 |CILO1,2 |

|text, including results of an independent mini-project | |CILLO, 2 |

|Final examination on detailed clause grammar including correcting |60 |CILO1,2,3 |

|and explaining errors and textbook adaptation skills | |CILLO1, 2 |

6. Required Text(s)

Collins, P & Hollo, C. (2010) 2nd edition. English grammar: an introduction. Basingstoke: Palgrave.

7. Recommended Readings

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|Biber, D., Johansson, S., Leech, G., Conrad, S., & Finegan, E. (1999). Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. New |

|York: Pearson Education Limited |

|Butt, D., Fahey, R., Feez, S., Spinks, S., Yallop, C. (2000). Using Functional Grammar: an explorer’s guide. Sydney: National |

|Centre for English Language Teaching & Research (NCELTR) |

|Collins, P. (1998). English grammar. South Melbourne: Longman. (a shortened version of required text) |

|Halliday, M.A.K. (2007) Language and education. Volume 9 in Webster, J.J. The collected works of M.A.K. Halliday. London, New |

|York: Continuum. |

|Halliday, M.A.K. (1994). An Introduction to functional grammar. (2nd edition). London, NewYork, Sydney, Auckland: Arnold |

|Hung, T. (2005). Understanding English grammar: a course book for Chinese learners of English. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University|

|Press. |

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|Thompson, G. (1996). Introducing Functional grammar. UK: Edward Arnold. |

8. Related Web Resources



A professional site with learning activities



resources for language teachers from a functional perspective



‘The University of Chicago Writing Program’

9. Related Journals

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics

The Australian Review of Applied Linguistics

Linguistics and Education

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