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Applied Language Studies and Linguistics

School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics

 

LANGTCHG 740:  LANGUAGE ANALYSIS FOR TEACHERS

 

 

Course Convener: 

Professor John Read

Arts 2 Building, Room 206; Phone: 923 7673; Extsn 87673; ja.read@auckland.ac.nz 

Class meetings

Wednesdays 4-6 pm, Arts 1 Building, Room 301

Set textbook: 

 Kennedy, G. (2003). Structure and meaning in English: A guide for teachers. Harlow, UK: Pearson Longman. 

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Class Date Module Topic Readings
March 8 Vocabulary Types of words Kennedy, pp. 57-63; 84-106
March 15 Vocabulary Word meaning and semantic relations Kennedy, pp. 63-72
March 22 Vocabulary Word structure and combination Kennedy, pp. 72-84
March 29 Grammar Simple sentences: parts, structures and functions Kennedy, Chapter 3
April 5 Grammar Nouns and noun phrases Kennedy, Chapter 4
April 12 Grammar Verbs and verb phrases Kennedy, Chapter 5
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May 3 Grammar Modification of noun phrases, verb phrases and sentences    Kennedy, Chapter 6
May 10 Grammar Beyond the simple sentence Kennedy, Chapter 7
May 17 Grammar Grammar Test / Language in use Kennedy, Chapter 8
May 24 Sounds of English       Sounds and symbols Kennedy, pp. 9-18
May 31 Sounds of English Speech production and pronunciation teaching Kennedy, pp. 18-29
June 7 Sounds of English Beyond individual words Kennedy, pp. 30-55

Course summary:

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