DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
PROGRAMA ANALITICO
COURSE
FOCUS ON STRUCTURE
CODE
LNG 400
1. DESCRIPTION
This is an eight-week course designed to build on the knowledge of English
which students will bring to the class. This is the first of four Bridge courses,
intended to help non-native English speakers make the transition to using
English as a primary language in an academic setting. English Grammar will be
examined through lectures, discussions, exercises, writing and editing.
Homework will consist of supplementary exercises. Quizzes and examinations
will test practical ability.
2. OBJECTIVES
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GENERAL
To prepare students to gain confidence in their ability to speak and write of
English accurately and fluently, reinforcing and expanding knowledge of the
grammatical structure.
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SPECIFIC
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Use English grammar structures accurately and be conversant in the
meta-language of grammar.
Identify parts of speech in a sentence.
To Foster independence in recognizing grammatical errors and selfcorrecting in speaking and writing through ability to use meta-language
Compare and contrast English grammar with their native one
To understand how grammar works and be able to apply it accurately
and fluently
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3. COMPETENCIES
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To communicate spontaneously with good grammatical control
To learn to communicate adopting a level of formality appropriate to
circumstances
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To acquire the roles of the parts of speech in order to create complex
and varied sentence-structures
To understand both form and meaning of grammar structures
To discriminate among tenses to understand when an action takes place
To be able to express different situations within the time-frames of life
To communicate fluently by feeling confident with the grammar
To make efficient use of grammar references to improve written work
independently
To demonstrate a relatively high degree of grammatical control in oral
and written communication
4. COURSE CONTENT
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Past Time
Be and auxiliaries in Additions, Tags, and Short Answers
Count and Non Count Nouns
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Adjective Clauses with Prepositions and Adjective Phrases
The Passive (To describe situations and to report opinions)
Gerunds and Infinitives
Adverbs, Adverb Clauses and Adverbial Phrases
Connectors
5. METHODOLOGY
This course essentially shows English grammar as a whole, focusing
exclusively on grammar issues and their application to written communication.
Structure shows the building and layering process of grammar, from the
simplest noun and verb structures to truly complex grammatical formulas, thus
consolidating prior learning and introducing new information within a meaningful
and Communicative Approach.
Students therefore become sufficiently
conversant in the meta-language of English grammar enabling them to use it as
a tool: to interact with their English professor about writing improvements, to
effectively edit their own work, and to ultimately become better writers in
English.
6. EVALUATION
Quiz I
Quiz II
Final Exam
Activities
15/100
15/100
40/100
30/100
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Focus on Grammar 5 (Book and Workbook): An integrated skills approach. Jay
Maurer
8. ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
www.ego4u.com
Elaborado por:
Reinaldo Córdova
Director of Language Department
2014