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