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English grammar in context

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Explore the power and importance of English grammar through a comprehensive 15-hour course that delves into various aspects of grammatical description and contextual variation. Gain insights into the history and development of grammatical description, and learn how to apply it in different contexts. Examine the distinctions between spoken and written modes of communication, focusing on features such as dialogue, interaction, ellipsis, and dysfluency in speech. Analyze real-life language examples to enhance your understanding of grammar's role in everyday communication.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Why study grammar?
  • 1 Why study grammar?
  • 1.1 The power of grammar
  • 1.2 The importance of grammar
  • 2 Developments in grammatical description
  • 2 Developments in grammatical description
  • 2.1 Different types of grammatical description
  • 2.2 The history of grammatical description
  • 2.3 Using grammatical description in context
  • 3 Grammar and contextual variation
  • 3 Grammar and contextual variation
  • 3.1 Spoken and written modes: an overview
  • 3.2 Spoken and written modes: a comparison
  • 3.3 Features of speech: dialogue
  • 3.4 Features of speech: interaction
  • 3.5 Features of speech: ellipsis
  • 3.6 Features of speech: dysfluency
  • 3.7 Features of speech: language in real life
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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