Course syllabus

LINGUIST 203 Applied English Grammar

Description

Covers the essential concepts for understanding the grammar of English. Pays special attention to grammar and meaning and to the role played by grammar in effective writing and speaking: how information is highlighted or downplayed, how new information is presented to readers and listeners and how known information is handled. The course looks at the differences between standard and non-standard English and at the differences between written and spoken English. Readings will be assigned in class.

 Availability 2016

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Keith Montgomery

Reading/Texts 

Borjars, Kersti and Kate Burridge, Introducing English Grammar, 2nd ed. (Hodder Education, 2010)

Assessment 

50% Coursework + 50% Final exam