Part 3. Theory of Communication

Course: English Studies and Two Foreign Languages

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Part 3. Theory of Communication
Code
ОК.03.03
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Learning outcomes
PLO 1., PLO 6., PLO 16., PLO 17. The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section "Programme Profile
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. A “pass” in Practical course of English and in General Linguistics course. 2. Skills to select language units and apply linguistic inventory to their analysis 3. Ability to discuss linguistic problems in English
Course content
The course is aimed at introducing students to the fundamentals of Theoretical Grammar in order to deepen and systematise their knowledge of English. The course consists of four parts: the first part defines Theoretical Grammar and its place linguistics; the second and the third parts explore morphological and syntactic features of English; the fourth part highlights the pragmatic approach to grammatical phenomena. The course equips students with knowledge necessary for research.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Гладуш Н.Ф. Теоретична граматика сучасної англійської мови в таблицях: Навч.посібник. Київ: ТОВ «ВТС Принт», 2012. Голик С. В. Модульні контрольні роботи та підсумкові тестові завдання. Теоретична граматика сучасної англійської мови. Морфологія. Синтаксис. Ужгород, 2021. Alexeyeva I. Theoretical English grammar course. Вiнниця: Нова книга, 2007. Binton L. The Structure of Modern English: a linguistic introduction. John Benjamins Publishing Company: Amstradam/Philadelphia, 2000. Bondarenko V.V., Botsman A.V., Karpova K.S., Kozlovska T.P. Theoretical English Grammar in Tables and Schemes. Part I Morphology. Part II Syntax. – Київ: ВПЦ «Київський університет»б 2019 Malikova O.V. Modern English Grammar: general theoretical and pragmatic aspects. Kyiv, 2005. Yule G. Pragmatics. Oxford University Press, 1996.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is delivered with the help of such activities as oral reports and written tests. The teaching methods are lectures, practical classes (seminars), creative and research projects, students’ individual work.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course ends with an exam. Students’ performance during the term is the sum of the points accumulated for their work in classroom (oral reports, tests) and individual work. The minimum score for the term is 36 points, while the maximum score equals 60. The minimum score for the exam is 24 and the maximum score is 40.
Language of instruction
English

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olga Volodymyrivna Yashenkova
Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology