Grammar 2 Course Outline

Course Code: Engl. 2321

1st Semester 2011-2012

Class Meetings: Sat., Mon., Wed.: 2-3 p.m. 9:20-10:30 Sun., Tue.: 8-9:30/9:30-11 a.m.

Instructor: Dr. Sadek Firwana

Office: Administration Building/ Quality Unit Office Phone: 1026 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Sat., Mon., Wed: 12- 2 Sun., Tue. 11-12:30

Course Description This course intends to sharpen your skills in recognizing and using grammatical structures further more since grammar is the backbone of any language. Thus, this grammar course contributes to bridging the gap between the use and usage of grammar.

Course learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students are expected to be able to: 1. know and practise the parts of the English sentence. 2. identify and use count and non-count nouns. 3. identify and use modal auxiliaries. 4. recognize and use participles and adjectives; comparative and superlative forms. 5. recognize and use adjective clauses. 6. recognize and use adverb clauses and adverb classifications. 7 identify compound and complex sentences. 8. recognize and use connectors 9. identify and use the passive voice. 10. recognize and use gerunds and infinitives. 11. identify and use verb tense, aspect, voice, and mood. Distribution of course content throughout the semester: Week Points to be covered Week Points to be covered Week #1 - Introduction to the Course Week #9 Adjectives2 - Introduction to the English  Formation of Adjectives sentence: Subject Vs. Predicate  Order of Adjectives  Patterns of Adjectives Week #2 - Introduction to word classes Week #10 Adverbs1 - Criteria for word classes  Types of Adverbs  Structures of Adverbs  Formation of Adverbs  Order of Adverbs Week #3 Nouns1 Week #11 Adverbs2  Proper Vs. Common - Classes of Adverbs  Concrete Vs. Abstract  Adjuncts  Countable Vs. Uncountable  Disjuncts  Singular Vs. Plural  Conjuncts  Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs Week #4 Nouns2 Week #12 Sentence Structure1 - Case of Nouns  Simple, compound and  Nominative complex sentences  Accusative  Conjunctions  Dative  Noun Clauses  Vocative  Genitive Week #5 Pronouns: Week #13 - 2nd Midterm Exam  Types - Sentence Structure2  Forms  Adjective clauses  Agreement  Defining Vs. Non-defining Relative clauses  Participial constructions Week #6 Verbs1 Week #14 - Sentence Structure3  Finite Vs. Nonfinite - Adverbial clauses of:  Transitive Vs. Intransitive  Time  Time, tense, aspect, voice,  Place mood  Manner  Contrast  Condition  Purpose Week #7 Verbs2 Week #15 Revision  Agreement  Main Vs. Auxiliary  Modals Week #8 - 1st Midterm Exam - Adjectives1  Function  Attributive Vs. Predicative  Comparison Attendance Policy: It is very important that you attend all of your classes. The Islamic University of Gaza policy states the following: A student at the Islamic University of Gaza is expected to attend at least 75% of classes in order to progress satisfactorily toward completion of course objectives. A student who is not meeting course objectives may be withdrawn from the course at the discretion of the instructor. If you must be absent from class, it is your responsibility to find out what work you missed in class, as well as any homework assignments and announcements about tests.

Course Evaluation: The following categories and percentages represent how your final grade will be determined. Attendance and Participation 10% Two midterm exams 40% (20% each) Final exam 50%

Course Textbook: The Grammar of English compiled from different grammar resources

Useful References 1. Azar, Betty, Understanding and Using English Grammar, 3rd ed. (1998). 2. Swan, Michael, Practical English Usage, 3rd ed. (2005). 3. Understanding and using Thomson& Martinet, A Practical English Grammar, 3rd ed. (1986).