Descriptive Grammar of the English Language- Syntax, Semantics

obligatory courses

The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of morphology, syntax and semantics of English as well as to identify the similarities and differences between the grammatical systems of English and Polish.

The main aim of this course is to familiarize students with the foundations of the descriptive grammar of English. The main part of the course involves an overview of the fundamental features of the English grammar system. The course is also intended to draw students' attention to the grammar phenomena discussed in their assigned readings and facilitate their comprehension.

General Academic Profile

Full-time programme

Obligatory course (M_5)

The humanisties, linguistics.

Year 1, Semesters 1 and 2

Prerequisites: The student should understand the basics of English grammar description and know its basic terms.

Number of hours: 45 h, lecture

Teaching methods: lecture

3 ECTS credits

Students' workload balance

Participation in the lecture: 45 h

Consultations with the teacher: 5 h

Revision for the the tests and attending them: 28 h

Numerical indicators:

Students' workload connected with classes which require the teacher's participation: 50 h 2 ECTS credits

1. L. Bauer: English Word-Formation, CUP 1983

2. A. Carstairs-McCarthy: An Introduction to English Morphology, Edinburgh University Press 2002

3. S. Chalker: A Student’s English Grammar, Longman 1992

4. J.R. Hurford: Semantics 2nd ed., CUP 2007

5. R. Huddleston, G.K. Pullum: The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language, CUP 2002

6. V. Fromkin, R. Rodman: An Introduction to Language 5th ed., Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1993

7. Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics 6th ed., Ohio State University Press 1994

8. J. Miller: An Introduction to English Syntax, Edinburgh University Press 2008

9. B. Szymanek: Introduction to Morphological Analysis, PWN 1998

10. G. Yule: The Study of Language, 2nd ed. CUP 1996

11. Pawłowska, K. Word, Phrase, Clause. The Basics of Descriptive Grammar. Białystok 2012

The graduate knows and understands:

KP6_WG1

Linguistic phenomena, processes, and systems, as well as theories explaining the relationships between them --- with respect to the description of morphology, syntax, and semantics of English (written test)

KP6_WG4

general terminology and basic methodological tools concerning linguistics ---with respect to the desctiption of the morphology, syntax, and semantics of English (written test)

The graduate is able to:

KP6_UW1

Formulate and solve complex problems, selecting appropriate methods and tools using knowledge of English descriptive grammar (written test)

KP6_UW7

properly select sources and information derived from them in the field of linguistics as well as evaluate, critically analyse and synthesize this information - with respect to the description of English morphology, syntax, and semantics (written test)

KP6_UK1

communicate using specialised terminology in the field of linguistics and translation studies, including socio-cultural elements - with respect to the description of English morphology, syntax, and semantics (written test)

The graduate is prepared to:

KP6_KK1

Critically assess their own knowledge of English descriptive grammar. (in-class observation)

KP6_KK2

Recognize the importance of knowledge of English descriptive grammar in solving cognitive and practical problems. (in-class observation)

Graded credit.