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Theory of the English Language (5 semester)

ОК 21.

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2024/2025

5 Semester

2

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.

Full-time form

Successful completion of the course requires knowledge of general linguistic terminology and terminological systems, mastery of the fundamentals of modern English grammar, and proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking at the levels prescribed by the first and second-year curricula.

The academic discipline "Theory of the English Language" is a key component of the comprehensive training for specialists at the Bachelor’s degree level. The course defines the position of theoretical grammar among other linguistic disciplines and highlights the morphological and syntactic features of the English language. The study of theoretical grammar deepens, generalizes, and systematizes students' knowledge, providing a solid foundation for conducting independent linguistic research.

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.

Classroom participation and oral responses during lectures and seminars; written test

Knowledge assessment is conducted according to the ECTS system, which provides for a two-level evaluation of the mastered material. This includes the assessment of theoretical training — learning outcomes (knowledge 1.1), accounting for 40% of the total grade, and the assessment of practical training — learning outcomes (skills 2.1; communication 3.1; autonomy and responsibility 4.1), which accounts for 60% of the total grade. The control work is administered in the form of a written test. The total score for the test is calculated based on the points awarded for each question or task, with the following correlation between points and the percentage of correct answers: 30 points – 98- 100% correct; 29 points – 95-97%; 28 points – 92-94%; 27 points – 89-91%; 26 points – 86-88%, and so forth. A student receives 0 points if fewer than 10% of the answers are correct. The final form of assessment is Interim Control (IC). Completing two control works is a mandatory requirement for the IC.

Ukrainian / English