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Grammar in Use (LING90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
- Developed their skills in thinking creatively and in theoretical terms through forming judgements and arguments from data and by critical analysis
- Developed their skills in communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically
Last updated: 1 September 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING20011 | Grammar of English | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 1 September 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Practical assignments
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
A final paper or assignment
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 1 September 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Brett Baker Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Brett Baker Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.
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: 1 September 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
'A Student's introduction to English Grammar' (2nd edition), Huddleston, Pullum & Reynolds, 2021, Cambridge University Press
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation English Language - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation TESOL - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 100 Point Program Informal specialisation English Language - 200 Point Program Informal specialisation Language Testing - 200 Point Program - Links to additional information
- 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 1 September 2023