ECTS course syllabi
Institute of English Studies
Module 14
ECTS code
Linguistics 3
Hours
60/ 30
1.2.5-D1-M14/ 1.2.5-W1-M14
ECTS points Final requirement
6
Credit/grade
Year
II
Semester
3
Form
obligatory
Language Prerequisites
English
none
Provider
University of Opole /Faculty of Philology /Institute of English Studies
Studies
Subject
English Philology
Degree
BA
Organization
Full time
Part time
Profile
Academic
Major/Specialty
English and Cultural Studies
English and Spanish
Translation Studies
Business English
Courses in the module
Course name
ECTS code Form
Descriptive grammar of English
with elements of historical
grammar: syntax
Hours
1.2.5-D1classes
30
GOS
1.2.5-W115
GOS
Elements of contrastive
1.2.5-D1classes
30
linguistics
EJK
1.2.5-W115
EJK
Forms of evaluation of effects (see below for types of effects)
written test covering the course content (1, 2, 3, 4)
group work and group presentations (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
ECTS points
Instructor
3
mgr Tomasz Sutarzewicz
dr Przemysław Wilk
3
dr hab. Janusz Malak
mgr Tomasz Sutarzewicz
Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity
ECTS points in relation to student’s duties
classes
text analysis and discussion/group work /analysis of
syntactic and contrastive linguistics phenomena/
discussion/exercises/ multimedia presentations
Descriptive grammar of English with elements of historical
grammar: syntax:
1 ECTS point - 30 contact hours
1 ECTS point - class preparation (10 hours), consultation (15
hours)
1 ECTS point - test preparation (25 hours)
Elements of contrastive linguistics:
1 ECTS point - 30 contact hours
1 ECTS point - class preparation (25 hours)
1 ECTS point - test preparation (10 hours), consultation (15
hours)
Course description
The aim of the courses is to familiarize students with elements of English syntax, and introduce elements of contrastive
linguistics. Syntactic descriptions focus on constituent analysis of English phrases as well as personal and impersonal
constructions. Constituent analysis is supplemented with diachronic tendencies in the development of the English syntax.
Course objectives
The courses aim at acquainting student s with fundamental concepts deriving from the field of English syntax, and to acquaint
students with basic concepts relevant to contrastive research. During the syntax course, students will learn to identify
constituents in English constructions and the relations between them. Some elements of diachronic syntax will make it possible
for students to perceive the dynamic nature of syntax.
Course content
Descriptive grammar of English with elements of historical grammar: syntax:
1. Constituent and constituent structure
2. Phrase and its types
3. Syntactic categories
4. The structure of English verb phrase
5. The structure of English noun phrase
6. Modification
7. Complement clauses
8. Adverbial clauses
9. Impersonal constructions
10. The development of English syntax in a diachronic prespective
Elements of contrastive linguistics:
1. Contrastive research in linguistics
2. Language typology (genetic and linguistic)
3. Language universals
4. Contrastive analysis and tertium comparationis
5. Cross- language contacts
6. Cross- language transfer and some related problems
7. Fundamental differences in the structure of Polish and English
Reading list
A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):
A.1. used in class
Burton-Roberts, N. (2011). Analysing sentences: An introduction to English syntax (3rd ed.). Pearson: Harlow.
Fisiak, J., Lipińska-Grzegorek, M., & Zabrocki, T. (1978). An introductory Polish-English contrastive grammar. Warszawa:
PWN.
James, C. (1980). Contrastive analysis. London: Longman.
Krzeszowski, T. (1990). Contrasting languages: The scope of contrastive linguistics. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.
Odlin, T. (1989). Language transfer: Cross-linguistic influence in language learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
A.2. used for self-study
Radford, A. (2009). An introduction to English sentence structure. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
B. supplementary reading
Carnie, A. (2007). Syntax: A generative introduction. Blackwell Publishing: Malden.
Culicover, P. W. (2009). Natural language syntax. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lyons. J. (1981). Language and linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Effects
Knowledge
Student:
1. is familiar with fundamental terminology relevant to English syntax and contrastive linguistics(K_W04)
2. has the basic knowledge pertaining to the essence and importance of research in syntax and contrastive
linguistics (K_W07)
Skills
Student:
3. is able to apply basic theoretical approaches and terminology relevant to English syntax, and contrastive
linguistics (K_U04, K_U05)
4. has the relevant language competence to use and understand professional discourse of researchers working
in the field of syntax, and contrastive linguistics (K_U09, K_U13, K_U14)
Social competences
Student:
5. can cooperate and work in a group, assuming different roles (K_K04, K_K05, K_K06)
Contact
dr hab. J. Malak: magoret@poczta.onet.pl
mgr Tomasz Sutarzewicz: tomasz.sutarzewicz@gmail.com
dr Przemysław Wilk: przemekwilk82@gmail.com