English Grammar PG (11388.1)
English Grammar PG
0.125 3 Faculty Of Education
Academic Program Area - Education Post Graduate Level Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
This unit provides students with an understanding of English Grammar. The unit covers the grammatical properties of word classes, phrases, and clauses, and introduces the main sentence structures in English. Each area of grammar is discussed in the context of form, meaning and grammatical function.
1. Describe the structures of English sentences;
2. Identify word classes and phrases in English sentences;
3. Explain word classes, phrases, and clause types according to their form, meaning and grammatical functions; and
4. Explain the use of grammar in authentic texts.
7652 English Grammar G
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 01 August 2022 On-Campus Dr Deborah Hill
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 01 August 2022 Online Dr Deborah Hill
Nelson, G., & Greenbaum, S. (2016) An introduction to English grammar. 4th ed. London and New York: Routledge.(e-copy available in library catalogue)
Supplementary readings
Aarts, Bas, Ian Cushing and Richard Hudson (2019) Oxford Teaching Guides: How to Teach Grammar, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Altenberg, E. P. and R. M. Vago (2010) English Grammar: Understanding the Basics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.(e-copy available in library catalogue)
Borjars, K. & Burridge, K. (2019) Introducing English Grammar, Routledge: London and New York. (e-copy available in library catalogue)
Payne, T. E. (2011) Understanding English grammar: A linguistic introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Readings are available in the library.
Additional resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.
Required and recommended books can be purchased through The School Locker.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.
All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
Special assessment requirements
Students must complete and submit all assessments to pass the unit. An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Provision of valid documentation
Please note tha the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.
Moderation is used in the TESOL courses to maintain agreed standards in the assessment of student work through a valid, consistent and transparent process, in line with the UC Assessment policy. Sample assignments at different grade levels will be moderated for each assessment item in each unit. All assignments that receive a FAIL will be moderated. In addition, when the work of a student is awarded a mark or grade that leads to a FAIL grade in the unit or a borderline grade, the assignment will be moderated by another academic in the field before the final grades are released to students.
Please upload any draft assignments in this unit to URKUND for text matching (e.g. the Essay).
AIM module is a mandatory requirement in this unit.
The Academic Integrity Module (AIM) is a required completion task in this unit. There are no marks attached to AIM. However, students who do not submit the certificate of completion will be given a withheld (WH) grade until such time as they upload it to the Canvas site.
Learner engagement
Students are expected to undertake activities online, prepare for and participate in synchronous sessions, read the required readings, and other recommended sources. They should also consult the lecturer when in doubt.
Guide to the breakdown of workload
Online engagement, including lectures and synchronous sessions: 40 hours
Readings and other preparation: 50 hours
Assessments: 60 hours
Your participation in online activities and syncrhonous sessions will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Microsoft Word, email, internet, Canvas, the library catalogue and research databases.
In-unit costs
This unit utilises e-resources subscribed to by the UC Library. These can be accessed, at no additional cost to students, via the unit Canvas site.
Provision of information to the group
Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only). Students should ensure they check their student email regularly. The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.
Use of student email account
The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes". Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact ServiceDesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.
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