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Grammar in Use (LING90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject explores the main areas of grammar, at the level of the word, the sentence and the text. Throughout the subject, material is drawn from across a range of contexts of use and varieties of English, including Standard English. Through seminars and practical application students gain a systematic understanding of the major features of English grammar, including morphology, syntax, and stylistics, with additional focus on the role of grammar in language use, and descriptive and methodological approaches to the analysis of grammar.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a firm understanding of the major elements of English grammar;
- be able to identify and describe the main grammatical features in a wide variety English texts using appropriate terminology and techniques of linguistic analysis;
- be able to show an awareness of a range of issues in the study of grammar in applied linguistics.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed their skills in critical thinking and analysis through seminar discussion and completion of analytical exercises;
- have developed their skills in thinking creatively and in theoretical terms through forming judgements and arguments from data and by critical analysis;
- have developed their skills in communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Practical assignments (totalling 2500 words) due throughout the semester [50%]
- A final paper or assignment (2500 words) due during the examination period [50%]
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Brett Baker Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Brett Baker Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
'A Student's introduction to English Grammar', Huddleston & Pullum, 2005 Cambridge University Press
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022