English Grammar in Practice (Intermediate)

 

Course Outline

English Grammar in Practice                                     (Intermediate; CEF B1)

Objectives

a) Thorough training in English grammar

b) Thorough training in the practical application of grammar

Prerequisites

a) Minimum knowledge of start-up vocabulary at Intermediate       level of general English

b) Minimum knowledge of start-up grammar at Pre-                     Intermediate level of general English

Material

a) A Practical English Grammar                                              (authored by: A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet)

b) English Grammar in Use                                                      (authored by: Raymond Murphy)

 

  • General Information

The aim of this seminar is to develop the attendees' theoretical knowledge and practical application of a wide variety of phenomena commonly occurring in English grammar at the intermediate level, and thus improve their practical communication skills in English.

The areas of study covered in the seminars include:

  • Reading
  • Listening
  • Use of English
  • Speaking
  • Writing

Naturally, major emphasis is put on speaking (in class) and writing (out of class) as these skills are essential to mastering even the most complex structures and patterns found in English grammar.

 

  • Scope of English Grammar in Practice (Intermediate)

The grammar course covers the following areas of practice:

  • Present Tenses
  • Past Tenses
  • Future Tenses
  • Voice
  • Conditionals
  • Unreal Past and Subjunctives
  • Infinitives
  • Gerunds, Infinitives and Participles
  • Purpose
  • Time Clauses
  • Some, Any, Relatives
  • Prepositions
  • Articles
  • Auxiliary Verbs
  • Auxiliary Verbs and Perfect Infinitives
  • Phrasal Verbs