Grammar: Principles & Pedagogy
A study of English grammar focusing on linguistic applications such as the teaching of Standard American English to native and non-native speakers, to speakers of Ebonics, and other classroom applications. Required for students planning to teach high school English, but open to others.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate understanding of grammar and sentence structure sufficient to teach them.
A study of English grammar focusing on linguistic applications such as the teaching of Standard American English to native and non-native speakers, to speakers of Ebonics, and other classroom applications. Required for students planning to teach high school English, but open to others.
Outcomes: Students will demonstrate understanding of grammar and sentence structure sufficient to teach them.
Pre-requisites: UCWR 110 and one 200-level English course.
What is a passive verb? Why is this a fragment? Does a comma go here? We use the English language, but do we really understand how it works? The goal of English 303 is to analyze the structure of the English language and to learn and appreciate its intricacies, quirks, and demands. We will explore English grammar not only as a list of rules and principles that govern language use but also as a means of clearly conveying meaning. This course will examine the most important elements of English grammar from parts of speech and how they function in a sentence to punctuation and how it enhances clear and precise prose. Course requirements include reading all assigned materials, doing all assigned exercises, taking regular quizzes and tests, and giving a short teaching presentation. This course is required for students planning to teach high school English, but it is open to others and recommended for anyone who studies texts written in English.
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