Theory of the English language (5th semester)

Course: Classical Philology and English language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Theory of the English language (5th semester)
Code
ННД.26
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PLO 8. To know and to understand the system of ancient Greek, Latin and foreign languages, the general properties of literature as an art of words, the history of ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature, to be able to apply the knowledge in professional activities. PLO 9. To characterize dialectal and social varieties of classical and foreign languages, to describe the sociolinguistic situation. PLO 10. To know the norms of the literary language and to be able to apply it in practical activities. PLO 11. To know the principles, technologies and methods of creating spoken and written texts of various genres and styles in national, classical and foreign languages. PLO 14. To use a foreign language in spoken and written form, in various genre-stylistic varieties and registers of communication (official, unofficial, neutral), to solve communicative tasks in everyday, social, educational, professional, scientific spheres of life.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful mastering of the course requires knowledge of general linguistic terminology and terminology; knowledge of the basics of modern English grammar; mastery of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the level provided by the program of the first and second years of study.
Course content
The educational discipline "Theory of the English language" is one of the key components of the comprehensive training of a specialist at the educational qualification level "bachelor". The discipline includes lectures and practical classes on the course of theoretical grammar of the English language. English language learning takes place on the basis of the main provisions of the communicative approach to learning a foreign language using authentic materials and modeling real communicative situations. The principle of communicativeness is defined as the primacy of communicative goals within the four types of speech activity relative to the secondaryness of language-thematic material as the basis for the further formation of the ability to communicate.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Bondarenko V. V., Botsman A. V., Karpova K. S. Theoretical English Grammar in tables and schemes. Part I. Morphology. Part II. Syntax. K.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2019. 120 р. Foley M. Advanced Learners’ Grammar. London : Pearson Education Limited, 2006. 384 p. Side R. Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. London : Pearson Education Limited, 2009. 288 p. Verba L. History of the English Language. Vinnytsya : Nova Knyha, 2004. – 304 p. Yule G. The Study of Language. Cambridge : CUP, 2006. 338 p. Bryson B. Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way. N.Y. : Avon Books, 1990. 270 p. Lipka L. English Lexicology : Lexical Structure, Word Semantics and Word-formation. Tūbingen : Gunter Narr Verlag, 2002. 244 p. Pei M. The Story of Language. N.Y. : A Mentor Book, 1960. 431 p. Rayevska N. Modern English Grammar. Kiev : Kiev State University Publishing House, 1967. 193 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical class
Assessment methods and criteria
The semester number of points is formed by the points received by the student in the process of learning the material from the entire educational course. The overall grade for the semester consists of points received for classroom work and for independent work. Mandatory for admission to the exam is the writing of two control papers provided by the work program of the academic discipline. Students must score a total number of points not less than the critical calculation minimum - 36 points for admission to the exam. For students who during the semester did not reach the minimum cut-off grade level (36 points), a final semester test is conducted, and essays on course topics are evaluated. The exam is valued at 40 points and includes: final test (written) - 20 points; answer to 2 theoretical questions on lecture topics (orally) - 10 points for each question.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian / English

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