ÇAĞ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING DEPARTMENT
Learning Outcomes of the
Course
Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
ELT-112
Contextual Grammar II
(3-0)3
6
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
English
Type and Level of Course
Compulsory / Undergraduate / First Year / Spring Semester
Lecturers
Name(s)
Contacts
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şehnaz
Tues. 09.10
Thursday 13.00sehnazsahin@gmail.com
Şahinkarakaş
16.20
15.00
Course Objective
Students will be able to use appropriate words for rhetorical situations. They will be able to
analyse basic sentence units and their modifiers in terms of form and function. They will also be
able to use stylistic devices to improve the rhythm of structures within a sentence. They will be
able to revise sentences according to the rules governing words and word order.
Relationship
Students who have completed the course successfully will be
able to
Net Effect
Prog. Output
1
recognize meta-discourse used to guide the reader through the
3, 5, 6, 7
3 , 5, 5, 3
text.
2
identify and discuss the use of adverbials, adjectivals, and
3, 5, 6, 7
3 , 5, 5, 4
nominal
3
identify and discuss the use of stylistic devices by other writers
5, 6, 7
5, 5, 4
4
describe words in terms of their lexical features
5, 6, 7
5, 5, 5
5
select a point of view from which to best convey opinions or
5, 6, 7
5, 5, 5
information
6
use cohesive devices appropriately
5, 6
4,3
7
comprehend the rhetorical impact of punctuation decisions
3, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 5, 5
Course Description: Advanced level structures (e.g. word classes, elements of the sentence, types of sentence,
sentence fragments etc.) of different types of texts on a contextual level, evaluation of the most problematic forms of
English grammar with guidance in their function and usage using methods such as error analysis or discourse analysis,
presenting a descriptive review of the forms and function of advanced English grammar structure, the use of these
structures in various contexts.
Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan )
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
Writer’s Voice
Textbook Chp. 7
Practice
2
Choosing Adverbials
Textbook Chp. 8
Presentation, Practice
3
Choosing Adverbials
Textbook Chp. 8
Practice, Discussion, Group-work
Student-produced texts
4
Choosing Adjectivals
Textbook Chp. 9
Presentation, Practice
5
Choosing Adjectivals
Textbook Chp. 9
Practice, Discussion, Group-work
Student-produced texts
6
Choosing Nominals
Textbook Chp. 10
Presentation, Practice, Discussion,
Student-produced texts Group-work
7
Portfolio Studies
Students’ Portfolios
Group-work, Student-conferences
8
Other Stylistic Variations
Textbook Chp. 11
Presentation, Practice
9
Other Stylistic Variations
Textbook Chp. 11
Presentation, Practice, Group-work
Student-produced texts
10
Words and Word Classes
Textbook Chp. 12
Presentation, Practice
11
Words and Word Classes
Textbook Chp. 12
Presentation, Practice, Group-work
Student-produced texts
12
Punctuation
Textbook Chp. 13
Presentation, Practice
13
Punctuation
Textbook Chp. 13
Presentation, Practice, Group-work
Student-produced texts
14
Portfolio Studies
Students’ Portfolios
Group-work, Student-conferences
Textbook
Related links
Recommended Reading
REFERENCES
Kolln, M. & Gray, L. (2014). Rhetorical Grammar: Grammatical Choices, Rhetorical Effects.
Longman: Boston. (International Edition)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar
http://englishonline.sites.uol.com.br/english/advanced.htm
Focus on Grammar: An Integrated Skills Approach
Activities
Midterm Exam
Portfolio
Effect of The Activities
Effect of The Final Exam
Contents
Contents
Hours in Classroom
Hours out Classroom
Portfolio
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Number
1
1
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
30%
20%
50%
50%
ECTS TABLE
Number
Number
14
14
1
1
1
Notes
Hours
Hours
3
3
25
17
28
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit
RECENT PERFORMANCE
Total
Total
42
42
25
35
36
180
=180/30=6
6