IDENTIFYING DATA

2015_16

Subject (*)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE III

Code

12274111

Study programme

Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)

Cycle

1st & 2nd

Descriptors

Credits

Type

Year

Period

Compulsory

Third

Language

Anglès

Department

Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys

Coordinator

RIERA TOLÓ, MARIA

E-mail

joaquin.romero@urv.cat
maria.riera@urv.cat

Lecturers

ROMERO GALLEGO, JOAQUIN

RIERA TOLÓ, MARIA

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General description and relevant information

Acquisition of grammatical knowledge and competence appropriate to level C1 (CERF): focus on (i) morphological and syntactic description and analysis of English basic units and (ii) language use

Competences

Type A	Code	Competences Specific
	A5	Dominar la llengua anglesa des d’un punt de vista teòric i pràctic i expressar-s’hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa.
Type B	Code	Competences Transversal
	B4	Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
Type C	Code	Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes

Type A	Code	Learning outcomes
	A5	Domina la gramàtica i el vocabulari de la llengua anglesa a un nivell avançat. Mostra un maneig de la llengua anglesa (de forma oral i/o escrita) en contextos diversos a un nivell avançat. Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats d’ús de la llengua anglesa a un nivell intermedi-avançat. Desenvolupa la capacitat d’expressió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats que vagin més enllà de l’ús purament instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell avançat.
Type B	Code	Learning outcomes
	B4	Manage and organize their work and time as scheduled. Present results before the stipulated deadlines.
Type C	Code	Learning outcomes

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Language and linguistics: Part 1 (Part 2 in Llengua Anglesa IV)	1.1 Language 1.1.1 Spoken vs. written language 1.1.2 Formal vs. informal language 1.1.3 Standard vs. non-standard vs. incorrect language 1.2 Linguistics 1.2.1 Major subfields of linguistics 1.2.2 Minor subfields of linguistics 1.3 Morphology 1.3.1 The scope of morphology 1.3.2 Words, morphemes, roots, affixes, stems and bases 1.4 Syntax 1.4.1 The scope of syntax 1.4.2 Words, phrases, clauses and sentences 1.5 Prescriptive and descriptive grammars and rules 1.6 Native speakers’ intuitions about language rules 1.6.1 What do we need to speak a language? 1.6.2 Native and non-native, and unconscious and conscious language acquisition and knowledge 1.7 Form, function and meaning 1.8 English vs. Catalan/Spanish (considered in sections 2 to 5 below) 1.8.1 Usage 1.8.2 Error analysis: identification, explanation and correction 1.8.3 Translation
2. Sentences	2.1 Simple sentences 2.2 Multiple sentences 2.2.1 Compound (coordination) 2.2.2 Complex (subordination) 2.3 Active vs. passive sentences 2.4 Affirmative vs. negative sentences 2.4.1 The scope of negation 2.4.2 Assertion vs. non-assertion 2.5 Major sentences 2.5.1 Declarative sentences / Declaratives / Statements 2.5.2 Interrogative sentences / Interrogatives / Questions 2.5.2.1 Yes/No 2.5.2.2 Wh- / Wh-word / Information 2.5.2.3 Tag 2.5.2.4 Embedded 2.5.2.5 Indirect 2.5.2.6 Reported 2.5.2.7 Declarative 2.5.2.8 Alternative 2.5.2.9 Rhetorical 2.5.2.10 Exclamatory 2.5.3 Imperative sentences / Imperatives / Orders/Commands/Directives 2.5.3.1 1st person 2.5.3.2 2nd person 2.5.3.3 3rd person 2.5.4 Exclamatory sentences / Exclamatives / Exclamations 2.5.4.1 What 2.5.4.2 How 2.6 Minor sentences 2.6.1 Irregular sentences 2.6.1.1 Formulaic subjunctive 2.6.1.2 Irregular wh-questions 2.6.1.3 Subordinate clauses used as sentences 2.6.1.4 Adverbials with the force of commands 2.6.1.5 Aphorisms 2.6.1.6 Interjections 2.6.1.7 Formulae for specific communication situations 2.6.1.8 Incomplete utterances in informal conversation 2.6.2 Block language
3. Subordinate clauses: Part 1 (Part 2 in Llengua Anglesa IV)	3.1 Relative/Adjectival clauses 3.1.1 Defining/Restrictive 3.1.2 Nondefining/Nonrestrictive 3.1.3 Sentential/Co-ordinate 3.1.4 Functions of relative pronouns 3.1.4.1 Subject 3.1.4.2 Direct object 3.1.4.3 Prepositional object 3.1.4.4 Possessive 3.1.4.5 Adverbial: place, time and reason 3.1.5 Relative clauses vs. appositive clauses vs. apposition 3.2 Adverbial clauses 3.2.1 Classification according to verb form 3.2.1.1 Finite 3.2.1.2 Nonfinite 3.2.1.2.1 Present (-ing) participle / Gerund 3.2.1.2.2 Past (-ed/-en) participle 3.2.1.2.3 to infinitive 3.2.1.3 Verbless 3.2.2 Classification according to meaning 3.2.2.1 Comparison 3.2.2.2 Condition 3.2.2.3 Contrast/Concession 3.2.2.4 Manner 3.2.2.5 Place 3.2.2.6 Purpose/Intention/Finality 3.2.2.7 Reason/Cause 3.2.2.8 Result/Consequence 3.2.2.9 Time 3.3 Nominal clauses (see Llengua Anglesa IV: Nominal clauses)
4. Discourse markers, connectors and modifiers	4.1 Their communicative value 4.2 Classification according to meaning 4.2.1 To express personal opinion or point of view 4.2.2 To indicate or agree with facts 4.2.3 To suggest sincerity 4.2.4 To express certainty or doubt 4.2.5 To pause for thought or to try to express something in a different way 4.2.6 To list or put in order 4.2.7 To add, reiterate, equate, and emphasize or reinforce 4.2.8 To refer to something else 4.2.9 To replace 4.2.10 To illustrate, exemplify or rephrase 4.2.11 To build up an argument 4.2.12 To sum up 4.2.13 To reach conclusions 4.2.14 To contrast or compare 4.2.15 To indicate condition 4.2.16 To express means 4.2.17 To indicate purpose, aim or objective 4.2.18 To express cause, motive or reason 4.2.19 To indicate result or consequence, or draw conclusion or inference 4.2.20 To express balance 4.2.21 To relate the unexpected, paradoxical or contradictory 4.2.22 To modify what is/has been said or written 4.2.23 To intensify a statement 4.2.24 Time expressions 4.2.25 Miscellaneous
5. Words: Part 1 (Part 2 in Llengua Anglesa IV)	5.1 Word structure 5.1.1 Lexical/Content vs. functional/grammatical word classes/categories 5.1.2 Open- vs. closed-system word classes/categories 5.1.3 Morphologically simple vs. complex words 5.1.4 Free vs. bound morphemes 5.1.5 Bound morphemes/affixes: prefixes vs. suffixes 5.1.6 Bound morphemes/affixes: inflectional vs. derivational 5.1.7 Words as lexemes, word forms and grammatical/morphosyntactic words 5.1.8 Words, morphemes, roots, affixes, stems and bases 5.2 Word classification 5.2.1 Nouns: Part 1 (Part 2 in Llengua Anglesa IV) 5.2.1.1 Common vs. proper 5.2.1.2 Concrete vs. abstract 5.2.1.3 Countable vs. uncountable 5.2.1.4 Gender: masculine vs. feminine vs. neutral 5.2.1.5 Number: singular vs. plural 5.2.1.6 Case: common vs. genitive/possessive 5.2.1.7 Collective nouns 5.2.1.8 Noun-verb contrasts 5.2.1.9 Compound nouns (see Llengua Anglesa IV: Word-formation processes) 5.2.2 Verbs: Part 1 (Part 2 in Llengua Anglesa IV) 5.2.2.1 Regular vs. irregular 5.2.2.2 State/Stative vs. action/actional/dynamic 5.2.2.3 Verb forms: time, tense and aspect 5.2.2.4 Copular vs. intransitive vs. monotransitive vs. complex transitive vs. ditransitive (see Llengua Anglesa IV: Verb complementation) 5.2.2.5 Multi-word verbs (see Llengua Anglesa IV: Multi-word verbs) 5.2.3 Adjectives: Part 1 (Part 2 in Llengua Anglesa IV) 5.2.3.1 Word order 5.2.3.2 Attributive vs. predicative 5.2.3.3 Qualitative vs. classifying 5.2.3.4 Gradability 5.2.3.5 Comparison: absolute vs. comparative vs. superlative degrees 5.2.3.6 -ing vs. –ed 5.2.3.7 Adjectives vs. nouns 5.2.3.8 Adjectives vs. verbs 5.2.3.9 Compound adjectives (see Llengua Anglesa IV: Word-formation processes) 5.2.4 Adverbs 5.2.4.1 Types: time, place, manner, degree and frequency 5.2.4.2 Word order 5.2.4.3 Gradability 5.2.4.4 Comparison: absolute vs. comparative vs. superlative degrees 5.2.4.5 Adverbs vs. adjectives 5.2.5 Pronouns 5.2.5.1 Classes: personal, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative, reciprocal, indefinite, interrogative, relative and numerals 5.2.5.2 Person 5.2.5.3 Number 5.2.5.4 Gender 5.2.5.5 Case 5.2.6 Determiners 5.2.6.1 Predeterminers, central determiners and postdeterminers 5.2.6.2 Generic vs. nongeneric reference 5.2.6.3 Specific vs. nonspecific reference 5.2.6.4 Determiners vs. adjectives 5.2.6.5 Determiners vs. pronouns 5.2.7 Auxiliaries 5.2.7.1 Primary auxiliaries 5.2.7.2 Modal auxiliaries 5.2.7.3 Tense 5.2.7.4 Aspect 5.2.7.5 Mood 5.2.7.6 Voice 5.2.8 Prepositions 5.2.8.1 Types: time, place, manner, direction, instrument and agent 5.2.8.2 Simple vs. compound 5.2.8.3 + Present (-ing) participle / Gerund 5.2.8.4 Meaning 5.2.8.5 Use 5.2.8.6 Noun + preposition 5.2.8.7 Verb + preposition 5.2.8.8 Adjective + preposition 5.2.8.9 Prepositions vs. adverbs 5.2.9 Conjunctions 5.2.9.1 Coordinating 5.2.9.2 Subordinating 5.2.9.3 Conjunctions vs. prepositions 5.2.10 Interjections 5.2.11 Particles 5.3 Words and word relations 5.3.1 Homonymy 5.3.2 Homophony 5.3.3 Homography 5.3.4 Polysemy 5.3.5 Synonymy 5.3.6 Antonymy 5.3.7 Hyponymy 5.4 False cognates/friends 5.4.1 True cognates 5.4.2 Partial false cognates 5.4.3 Total false cognates 5.4.4 Graphic (spelling) vs. phonetic (pronunciation) cognates 5.5 Words often confused 5.6 Proverbs, idioms and sayings 5.7 Word-formation processes (see Llengua Anglesa IV: Word-formation processes)
6. Practical component	This course includes biweekly oral practice sessions that concentrate on intensive speaking and listening exercises.

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests

Competences

(*) Class hours

Hours outside the classroom

(**) Total hours

Introductory activities

Lecture

Problem solving, classroom exercises

Problem solving, exercises

Presentations / expositions

Personal tuition

Mixed tests

Oral tests

(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies

	Description
Introductory activities	– Course presentation: objectives, contents, methodology, course planning, assessment, bibliographical references and relation to the rest of the degree program – Instructions to carry out exercises, tasks and assignments – Feedback to whole group on work done and tests taken
Lecture	– Presentation of course contents by means of explanation, exemplification and audiovisual aids – Students' active participation: questions and contributions
Problem solving, classroom exercises	– Exercises of a miscellaneous type directly connected with theoretical course contents, to be corrected and discussed in class and aimed at the understanding and assimilation of course contents: translation, sentence transformations, error identification and correction, syntactic analysis, listening comprehension tasks, oral presentations, etc.
Problem solving, exercises	– Exercises of a miscellaneous type directly connected with theoretical course contents, designed to provide extra practice for students to understand and assimilate course contents: translation, sentence transformations, error identification and correction, syntactic analysis, listening comprehension tasks, oral presentations, etc.
Presentations / expositions	– Individual and group oral presentations held during classroom sessions – Previous preparation on students' part or improvised – Feedback from instructor and classmates after presentation
Personal tuition	– Individual or group – Solve doubts concerning course contents, mechanics or evaluation - Provide feedback – Provide additional support – Make suggestions for improvement – Advice on remedial work – Check on student progress

Personalized attention

Description

– Individual or group – Solve doubts concerning course contents, mechanics or evaluation – Provide feedback – Provide additional support – Make suggestions for improvement – Advice on remedial work – Check on student progress

Assessment

Methodologies

Competences

Description

Weight

Mixed tests

Grammar & Writing Sessions:
Written Test 1
Written Test 2
Written Test 3

25%
25%
25%

Oral tests

Listening & Speaking Sessions:
Oral Test 1
Oral Test 2

10%
10%

Others

Listening & Speaking Sessions: Participation

Other comments and second exam session

Convocatòria 1: Continuous evaluation
Pass mark: 60%
Minimum of 50% in each of the 3 written tests to pass
Minimum of 50% in each of the 2 oral tests to pass

Convocatòria 2: Final exams
Exam 1: Grammar & Writing
Exam 2: Listening & Speaking
Pass mark: 60% for Exam 1 & 60% for Exam 2

Sources of information

Basic
	Course materials will be made available in installments on MOODLE. Self-Study Grammar Books Allsop, J. (1983). Cassell’s students’ English grammar. London: Cassell. Allsop, J. (1983). Cassell’s students’ English grammar exercises. London: Cassell. Collins work on your grammar: Advanced. (2013). London: HarperCollins. Foley, M., & Hall, D. (2012). My grammar lab: Advanced: C1/C2. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Pearson. Graver, B. D. (1986; 1971; 1963). Advanced English practice (3rd ed.). Oxford: OUP. Hewings, M. (2009). Grammar for CAE and Proficiency: Self-study grammar reference and practice. Cambridge: CUP. Hewings, M. (2013; 2005; 1999). Advanced grammar in use: A self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English (3rd ed.). Cambridge: CUP. Mann, M., & Taylore-Knowles, S. (2007). Destination C1 & C2: Grammar and vocabulary. London: Macmillan. Moore, J. (2005). Common mistakes at Proficiency…and how to avoid them. Cambridge: CUP. Powell, D. (2005). Common mistakes at CAE…and how to avoid them. Cambridge: CUP. Side, R., & Wellman, G. (2002; 1999). Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency (Fully updated for the revised CPE). Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Longman. Swan, M., & Walter, C. (2011). Oxford English grammar course: Advanced: A grammar practice book for advanced students of English. Oxford: OUP. Vince, M. (2009; 2003; 1993). Advanced language practice (3rd ed.). Oxford: Heinemann. Vince, M. (2008). Macmillan English grammar in context: Advanced. Oxford: Macmillan. Yule, G. (2006). Oxford practice grammar: Advanced. Oxford: OUP. Grammar/Usage Books Algeo, J. (1974). Exercises in contemporary English. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Azar, B., & Hagen, S. A. (2009; 1998; 1989). Understanding and using English grammar (4th ed.). Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Pearson Longman. Azar, B., & Hagen, S. A. (2009; 1998; 1989). Understanding and using English grammar workbook (4th ed.). Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Pearson Longman. Biber, D., Conrad, S., & Leech, G. (2002). Longman student grammar of spoken and written English. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Pearson Longman. Biber, D., Conrad, S., & Leech, G. (2002). Longman student grammar of spoken and written English: Workbook. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Pearson Longman. Börjars, K., & Burridge, K. (2010). Introducing English grammar. London: Hodder. Carter, R., & McCarthy, M. (2006). Cambridge grammar of English: A comprehensive guide: Spoken and written English: Grammar and usage. Cambridge: CUP. Chalker, S. (1992). A student’s English grammar workbook. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Longman. Close, R. A. (1974). A university grammar of English workbook. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Longman. Collins cobuild English grammar (3rd ed.). (2011; 1997; 1990). London: HarperCollins. Collins cobuild English usage for learners (2nd ed.). (2004; 1992). Glasgow, UK: HarperCollins. Collins, P., & Hollo, C. (2010; 2000). English grammar: An introduction (2nd ed.). Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK: Macmillan. Cowan, R. (2008). The teacher’s grammar of English: A course book and reference guide. Cambridge: CUP. Downing, A. (2014). English grammar: A university course (3rd ed.). Abingdon and New York: Routledge. Downing, A., & Locke, P. (2006; 1995). A university course in English grammar (2nd ed.). Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK: Phoenix ELT. Fowler, W. S. (1985). New Proficiency English: Book three: Use of English. Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK: Nelson. Greenbaum, S. (1989). A college grammar of English. White Plains, NY: Longman. Greenbaum, S., & Nelson, G. (2009; 2002). An introduction to English grammar (3rd ed.). Harlow & London: Pearson. Greenbaum, S., & Quirk, R. (1990). A student’s grammar of the English language. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Longman. Huddleston, R. (1988). English grammar: An outline. Cambridge: CUP. Huddleston, R., & Pullum, G. (2002). The Cambridge grammar of the English language. Cambridge: CUP. Huddleston, R., & Pullum, G. (2005). A student’s introduction to English grammar. Cambridge: CUP. Jackson, H. (2002). Grammar and vocabulary: A resource book for students. London & New York: Routledge. Parrot, M. (2010; 2000). Grammar for English language teachers (2nd ed.). Cambridge: CUP. Quirk, R., & Greenbaum, S. (1973). A concise grammar of contemporary English. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. [Published in Great Britain under the title A university grammar of English] Quirk, R., Greenbaum, S., Leech, G., & Svartvik, J. (1985). A comprehensive grammar of the English language. Harlow, Essex, Eng.: Longman. Swan, M. (2005; 1995; 1980). Practical English usage (3rd ed.). Oxford: OUP. Thomson, A. J., & Martinet, A. V. (1986). A practical English grammar (4th ed.). Oxford: OUP. Thomson, A. J., & Martinet, A. V. (1986). A practical English grammar: Exercises 1 (3rd ed.). Oxford: OUP. Thomson, A. J., & Martinet, A. V. (1986). A practical English grammar: Exercises 2 (3rd ed.). Oxford: OUP. Thornbury, S. (2004). Natural grammar. Oxford: OUP. Turell Julià, Mª Teresa. (1983). No one-to-one in grammar. Barcelona, Spain: Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona. Wardhaugh, R. (2012; 1995). Understanding English grammar: A linguistic approach (2nd ed.). Malden, MA: Blackwell. Morphology/Syntax Books Álvarez Benito, G. (n.d.). Linguistics workbook. Sevilla, Spain: Mergablum. Aronoff, M., & Fudeman, K. (2011; 2005). What is morphology? (2nd ed.). Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Baker, C. L. (1995; 1989). English syntax (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Bauer, L. (1983). English word-formation. Cambridge: CUP. Burton-Roberts, N. (2010; 1997; 1986). Analysing sentences: An introduction to English syntax (3rd ed.). London & New York: Routledge. Carstairs-McCarthy, A. (2001). An introduction to English morphology: Words and their structure. Edinburgh, UK: Edinburgh UP. Crabtree, M., & Powers, J. (Compilers). (1991). 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(1991). Morphological theory: An introduction to word structure in generative grammar. Oxford: Blackwell. Tallerman, M. (2014; 2011, 2005; 1998). Understanding syntax (4th ed.). London & New York: Routledge. Thomas, L. (1993). Beginning syntax. Oxford: Blackwell. Van Valin, R. D. Jr. (2001). An introduction to syntax. Cambridge: CUP. Verspoor, M., & Sauter, K. (2000). English sentence analysis: An introductory course. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus

ENGLISH LANGUAGE IV/12274112

ENGLISH LANGUAGE VI/12274116

ENGLISH LANGUAGE V/12274115

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE/12274121

THE SOUND SYSTEM IN ENGLISH I/12274113

INTRODUCTION TO THE CULTURE OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES/12274123

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

ENGLISH I/12274002

ENGLISH II/12274003

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: READING AND WRITING II/12274110

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND WRITING II/12274108

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I/12274107

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: READING AND WRITING I/12274109

ENGLISH LANGUAGE II/12274106

ENGLISH LANGUAGE I/12274105


Other comments
It is strongly advisable to have previously passed the following courses: English I - English II - English Language I - English Language II - Communication Skills: Speaking & Listening I - Communication Skills: Speaking & Listening II - Communication Skills: Reading & Writing I - Communication Skills: Reading & Writing II

(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.