GUÍA PARA EL ESTUDIANTE. Plan experimental ECTS FACULTAD DE LETRAS UCLM Academic year DATOS DE LA ASIGNATURA

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1 GUÍA PARA EL ESTUDIANTE. Plan experimental ECTS FACULTAD DE LETRAS UCLM Academic year I DATOS DE LA ASIGNATURA Subject: English Morphosyntax II Code: Subject type: Compulsory year: 2 nd Groups: 1 Duration: Anual Cuatrimestral 1º 2º x Departament: Filología Moderna Area: Filología Inglesa Professor: María Jesús Pinar Sanz. Office: 207 Extension MariaJesus.Pinar@uclm.es web: II CREDITS AND LEARNING TIME Credits ECTS: 4.5 Total number of hours: III TIMETABLES Class: Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: : Monday: ; 16-17; Tuesday: ; Wednesday: Second Term: Monday: ; 16-17; Tuesday: ; Wednesday: IV COURSE REQUIREMENTS Good command of the English language, as the lessons will be taught in English. It is highly recommended to have passed English Morphosyntax I. V OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE. Revision of clause structure: syntactic elements and structures of the clause. Introduction to clause complex, coordination, subordination and their main realizations. Make the student aware that the subject is closely related to English II and has to be understood as the theoretical part of the latter one. VI SKILLS The aims of this course are (i) to have a deep insight into the clause complex and (ii) to make students see the importance of the theoretical aspects of the language in order to use it properly. We will work closely together with the English Language teachers in order to show the students the relationship between both subjects and how the study of Morphosyntax will help them with English II. The students are expected to acquire the following

2 Specific skills Deep analysis of the verbal group and clause structure. Attitudes 1. Reflection on the scientific and theoretical knowledge of the English language, and not merely on the instrumental component. 2. Reflection on theoretical questions ad their linguistic and cultural consequences. 3. To take on responsibility for their own learning. Global skills 1. Improve reading and writing skills. 1. Improve listening and speaking. 2. To develop skills for the analysis of course materials and argumentation. 3. To be able to locate and use materials and learning resources. 4. To develop critical and abstract thinking as well as inference abilities. VII CONTENTS UNIT 0: General review: clause structure and clause types. UNIT 1. THE VERBAL GROUP. COMPLEMENTATION OF THE VERBS. TENSES. MODALS. ING FORM AND INFINITIVE. 1.1.The Verbal Group: Definition, structure and syntactic elements of structure of the VG. Realisations of the elements of the Verbal Group (lexical, Auxiliary and Modal Verbs) Syntactic features of the operator element Basic structures of the Verbal Group Multi-word verbs: phrasal, prepositional and phrasal-prepositional verbs 1.3. Complementation of the verb Intransitive verbs Monotransitive verbs Ditransitive verbs Complex-transitive verbs Copular verbs Tense, aspect and modality The meaning of tense. Tense and time distinctions The Present and Past tenses in English Referring to future events The meaning of aspect. Perfect and Progressive Aspect Modality Personal and logical meanings of modals Modals combined with aspect or voice ING form and infinitive. UNIT 2: The clause complex: coordination and subordination Introduction: sentences vs clauses? Simple and compound clauses Projecting and expanding the message: the clause complex Embedding and dependency Equality relationships between clauses: coordination Syndetic and asyndetic coordination Clause coordinators: coordinate and correlative conjunctions Dependency relationships between clauses: subordination Formal indicators of subordination

3 The order of clauses. Punctuation and pronunciation. UNIT 3: Nominal Clauses Nominal clauses that-clauses. Direct and indirect speech Reporting indirect statements and indirect questions Reporting the imperative Reporting offers, suggestions, requests and advice Syntactic roles and discourse functions of that-clauses Wh-Nominal Clauses. UNIT 4: Relative Clauses Defining relative clauses Non-defining relative clauses Prepositions with relative clauses Information structure and relative clauses. UNIT 5. Adverbial clauses Clauses of time, place and manner Concessive and conditional clauses Adverbial clauses of reason, purpose and result. UNIT 6. Non-finite and verbless clauses To-infinitive and bare infinitive clauses ed and ing clauses. VIII BIBLIOGRAPHY AND OTHER RESOURCES AARTS, B. (2008) English Syntax and Argumentation. Third Edition. Palgrave. AARTS, B. and A. MCMAHON (2006) The Handbook of English Linguistics. Blackwell BIBER, D. et al. (1999) Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. London: Longman. BALLARD, K. (2001) The Frameworks of English. Palgrave. BRINTON, L.J. (2000) The structure of Modern English. A Linguistic Introduction. John Benjamins. CARTER, R. et al (2000) Exploring Grammar in Context. Cambridge University Press. COLLINS, P. AND C. HOLLO (2000) English Grammar. An Introduction. Macmillan Press Ltd. DOWNING, A. and P. LOCKE (1992 [2002]) a University Course in English Grammar. Prentice Hall. FOLEY, M. and D. HALL (2003) Advanced Learner s Grammar. A self-study reference and practice book with answers. Longman. HALLIDAY, M.A.K. (1985/2004) An Introduction to Functional Grammar. Edward Arnold. HUDDLESTON, R. and G.K. PULLUM (2005) A Student s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge University Press. KUIPER, K. and W. SCOTT ALLAN (2003) An Introduction to English Language. Palgrave. LEECH, G.N. (1992) Meaning and the English Verb. Longman. PARROT, M. (2000) Grammar For English Language Teachers. With exercises and a key. Cambridge University Press. QUIRK, R. et al. (1991) A Student s Grammar of English. Longman SINCLAIR, J. (ed) Collins Cobuild English Grammar. Collins Publishers. VERSPOOR, M. and K. SAUTER (2000) English Sentence Analysis. John Benjamins, IX ACTIVITIES: All the lessons will be taught in English. This subject will be taught in accordance with the ECTS system, and therefore will include - theoretical explanation of course contents - practical sessions - debates - individual and group tutorials - autonomous study

4 The students are required to attend the theoretical explanation of course contents. They will contribute to the debate of the issues arising from the theoretical part. The debate will take place both in small and big groups. The students are also required to fulfill the practical activities and any other activities the teacher consider appropriate for the consolidation of concepts. Guided activities: total: 69 hours Students will be required to: 1-attend theoretical and practical class sessions (44 hours) -participate actively in class discussion and debates -final exam (2 hours) 2-attend tutorial sessions to discuss work with the teacher and obtain guidelines for research concerning the practical work to be handed in ( 5 hours) 3-Preparation for the theoretical class sessions (18 hours). The students are required to read academic articles and prepare answers for the questions proposed by the teacher before the theoretical and practical class sessions. Autonomous work (43.5 hours) In accordance with the ECTS system, students will be required to complete 43.5 hours of guided and independent study including: of course contents and completion of tasks Completion of activities to be discussed in class revision of material seen in class library/internet research time for practical work to be handed in. X CHRONOGRAM Units Activities compulsory dates 0.Revision: The structure of the message: introduction to clause structure Practical classes 1. The Verbal Group Theotical/ practical classes 1 3 Feb. 8-Feb-3 March 2. The Clause complex: Coordination and Subordination Theotical/ practical classes 8-10 March 3. Nominal Clauses Theotical/ practical classes March 4. Relative Clauses Theotical/ practical classes 6 April-21 April

5 5. Adverbial Clauses Theotical/ practical classes 26 April-5 May 6. Non finite and verbless clauses. Theotical/ practical classes May 7. Revision Theotical/ practical classes May XI EVALUATION CRITERIA A-Continuous Assessment (percentages specified below) ACTIVITY CRITERIA ASSESSMENT PERCENTAGE Class attendance and participation -regular attendance -active participation in class -participation in class debates -teacher s notes 20% Course contents Practical activities - Theoretical and practical knowledge of contents - For evaluation, the following aspects will be taken into account: organization, quality, originality and presentation Final Exam -Essay -Practical activities handed in. 50% (Students must pass this exam with a minimum of 5/10 in order to pass the course as a whole) 20% 10% In order to be assessed using the ECTS criteria, students should attend at least 80% of the theoretical and practical sessions and hand in the essays and the practical activities. B-FINAL EXAM (non ECTS): Those students who do not want to follow the ECTS system will have to pass a final exam covering all the topics in the programme. This exam will consist of a theoretical and a practical part.

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