Why is grammar and vocabulary so important?

Grammar / Vocabulary Development Fall 2015InstructorName: Deirdre Prendergast (aka D. or Deirdre)

Email: de_pre9@hotmail.com

Grammar / Vocabulary DevelopmentTextbook: English Grammar in Use, Murphy, 2nd Edition, 2001 (China Edition)

First Classes: M, Tu, W Sept. 28, 29, 30 / Th, Fr Oct 8, 9

Assessments: HW/Participation 10%Midterm Exam 20% (in Lijin Computer Lab)Final Exam 70%

To understand and use grammatical structures appropriatelyTo develop strategies to improve vocabulary acquisition and use

Aims for this classTeaching & Learning MethodsIn Grammar and Vocabulary class we will useActivities and gamesClass discussionPPT presentationsTextbook workOnline practice at Quia.com

WeekTopic / ThemeKey Skills / ActivitiesCourse Material6Oct 5-9Today and YesterdayWelcomeIntro, Skills & Diagnostic TestsSimple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Used toMurphy: Units 16, 18Appendix 1 (Irregular forms)Appendix 2 (usage)7Oct 12-16Today and YesterdayWelcomeIntro, Skills & Diagnostic Tests Simple Present, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Used toMurphy: Units 16, 18Appendix 1 (Irregular forms)Appendix 2 (usage)8Oct 19-23Perfect TensesPresent & Past PerfectMurphy: 716Appendix 1 (Irregular forms)Appendix 2 (usage)9Oct 26-30FutureFuture tense formsMurphy: Units 1924Appendix 3 (usage)10Nov 2-6Adding a conditionModalsMurphy: 2636 , Appendix 4 (usage)WeekTopic / ThemeKey Skills / ActivitiesCourse Material11Nov 9-13Midterm

MIDTERM EXAMComputer lab12Nov 16-20Verbs acting as nounsGerundsInfinitivesMurphy: Unit 5257 13Nov 23-27A, The, articlesMurphy: Units 7077 14Nov 30-Dec 4 Comparing and ContrastingAdjectives and AdverbsComparative and SuperlativeMurphy: Comparisons: Units 104-106Murphy: SuperlativesUnit 10715Dec 7-11Connecting and Linking Intro to Complex SentencesConjunctions / PrepositionsMurphy: ConnectorsUnits 112-115, 118WeekTopic / ThemeKey Skills / ActivitiesCourse Material16Dec 14-18Adding detailsRelative ClausesMurphy: Relative Clauses, Units 919617Dec 21-25Ordering WordsWord order in sentencesMurphy: Word Order, Units 98, 108109 18Revision weekStudents self-study19&20Final exam periodFINAL EXAMWhy are grammar and vocabulary so important?Can you spot the mistake?

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(FAIL!)Good grammar is important becauseIt makes your written and spoken English much clearer. It shows that you have a good command of English. It is essential for good writing. It is necessary for the TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, etc.It can help you achieve your career goals.Grammar Challenge!I came to school with the bus today.

2) Todays test is more easy than yesterdays test.

3) I live in Dalian since August 2011.

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