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Lecturer(s)
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Smolka Vladislav, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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14 weeks 1-2: non-finite clauses (sentence condensation) by infinitive, gerund and participle 3: compound sentence 4-9: complex sentence, types of clauses, their semantic relationship, alternative structures expressing similar semantic content, functional equivalence of Czech and English syntactic structures 10: ellipsis, substitution 11: coherence and cohesion 12: syntactically motivated ambiguity 13-14: syntactic analysis of authentic texts
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Activating (simulations, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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The subject deals with the syntax of English non-finite clauses, compound and complex sentences compared with Czech.
A practical knowledge of syntax of English non-finite clauses, compound sentence and complex sentence and their communicative functions.
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Prerequisites
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Practical knowledge of essential concepts of syntax and simple sentence structures.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Student performance assessment, Analysis of student's language skills, Combined exam, Test
All examinations and consultations are held in English. Active participation in the seminar, passing grade in partial in-term tests, seminar paper, final exam.
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Recommended literature
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Biber, D., and S. Johansson, G. Leech, S. Conrad, E. Finegan.:. Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Harlow: Longman. 1999.
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Dušková, L.:. Mluvnice současné angličtiny na pozadí češtiny. Praha: Academia.1988.
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Firbas, J.:. Functional Sentence Perspective in Written and Spoken. Communication. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1992.
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Huddleston, R., Pullum, G. K. et al.:. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2002.
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Lambrecht, K.:. Information Structure and Sentence Form. Topic, focus and the mental representations of discourse referents. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1994, 1998.
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Quirk, R., et al.. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. London: Longman 1985.
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