{"id":18896,"date":"2010-06-21T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2010-06-21T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anglist.ffzg.unizg.hr\/?p=18896"},"modified":"2018-10-01T14:02:29","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T13:02:29","slug":"contemporary-english-language-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anglist.ffzg.unizg.hr\/?p=18896&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary English language 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Course title: <\/strong>Contemporary English Language I
\nLecturers<\/strong>: Majerovic, <\/span>Zgaga, Zubak Pivarski<\/span>
\nECTS credits: <\/strong>5
\nSemester: <\/strong>1st (winter)
\nStatus:<\/strong> mandatory
\nForm of instruction<\/strong>: language classes, 4 classes a week
\n<\/span>Enrolment requirements: <\/strong>enrolment in the undergraduate English language and literature program
\nCourse requirements:<\/strong> written and oral exam
\nCourse description:<\/strong>
\nThis course focuses on normative grammar of the contemporary English language, placing special emphasis on syntactic units and their features, as well as on the reading of texts in order to expand vocabulary and develop written and oral communication skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe objective of the course is for students to develop their abilities of comprehension, as well as written and oral expression in English through various reading, writing, listening and speaking exercises, and through the individual study of grammatical patterns. Students are also taught how to use various reference books, especially dictionaries and grammar handbooks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reading:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TEXTS:<\/span><\/span>
\n– A Reader for Students of Contemporary English Language 1 and 2
\n– Ba\u0161i\u0107, Ivana; Zubak Pivarski, Marina: A Reader for Contemporary English Language 1 and 2<\/i>, Zagreb: FF press, 2013
\n– Ba\u0161i\u0107, Ivana; Majerovi\u0107, Marko; Zubak Pivarski, Marina: <\/em>Grammar Workbook for Contemporary English Language 1<\/em>, Hrvatska sveu\u010dili\u0161na naklada, Zagreb, 2016
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

GRAMMAR BOOKS:<\/span><\/span>
\n– Eastwood, John (2005). Oxford Learner\u2019s<\/em> Grammar: grammar finder<\/em>, Oxford: Oxford University Press<\/span>
\n – Swan, Michael (2005). Practical English Usage<\/em>, Oxford: Oxford University Press<\/span>
\n– Biber, Douglas; Susan Conrad; Geoffrey Leech (2002). Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English<\/em>, Harlow: Longman, (Chapters 2, 3)<\/span>
\n– Eastwood, John (1994). Oxford Guide to English Grammar<\/em>, Oxford: Oxford University Press (out of print)<\/em><\/span>
\n– Karlov\u010dan, Vjekoslav (2002). A Survey of English Grammar,<\/em> Zagreb: Profil International<\/span>
\n– Grammar Exercises for Students of CEL 1<\/em> (exercise book\/workbook)<\/span><\/p>\n

DICTIONARIES:<\/span><\/span>
\nStudents are required to use on a regular basis at least one monolingual dictionary of the English language:<\/span>
\ne.g. Oxford Advanced Learner\u2019s Dictionary. <\/em>Seventh edition. Oxford University Press. Oxford, 2005<\/span><\/p>\n

Week by week schedule:<\/strong>
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 linguistic levels (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics)
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INTRODUCTION TO READING TEXTS
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 the use of dictionaries, phonological transcription
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 cultural background in texts, vocabulary
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GRAMMATICAL UNITS: WORD, PHRASE, CLAUSE, SENTENCE<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 word classes
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 phrases
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 sentence elements
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND SINTAX
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 English compared with Croatian \u2013 word formation, word order, sequence of tenses
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 comprehension and vocabulary
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VERBS
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>VERB:\u00a0 word class, verb phrase, sentence element
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Verb classes: transitive, intransitive, linking<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Verb phrase: finite, non-finite (infinitives, participles, gerunds)<\/em>
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1st<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0vocabulary
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SENTENCE ANALYSIS
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 sentence elements \u2013 <\/em>S, V, O, C, A<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0 <\/em>types of clauses<\/em>
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VERB CATEGORIES
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>voice, tense, modality, aspect
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>auxiliary verbs, ordinary verbs<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a02nd <\/sup>TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0comprehension and vocabulary<\/span><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 TIME, TENSE, ASPECT<\/em>
\n12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2nd <\/sup>TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – \u00a0\u00a0vocabulary
\n13.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TEST \u2013 grammar and vocabulary<\/span><\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TENSES<\/em> \u2013 introduction, PRESENT TENSES<\/em>
\n15. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03rd<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 comprehension and vocabulary
\n16.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 PRESENT TENSES<\/em> \u2013 exercises
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PAST TENSES<\/em> \u2013 introduction
\n17.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3rd<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0vocabulary
\n18.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PAST TENSES<\/em> \u2013 exercises
\n19.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4th<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0comprehension and vocabulary
\n20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 EXPRESSING THE FUTURE<\/span><\/p>\n

21.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4th<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0vocabulary
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

22.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 MODAL VERBS \u2013 introduction<\/span><\/p>\n

23.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 MODAL VERBS \u2013 exercises<\/span><\/p>\n

24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MODAL VERBS – revision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

25.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 5th<\/sup> TEXT FROM THE READER
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0comprehension and vocabulary
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

26.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ACTIVE\/PASSIVE VOICE<\/span><\/p>\n

27.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 NON-FINITE VERB FORMS
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 infinitives, gerunds, participles
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 non-finite clauses<\/span><\/p>\n

28.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 GRAMMAR \u2013 revision
\n29.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GRAMMAR \u2013 revision; VOCABULARY \u2013 revision
\n30.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 REVISION<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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