NOTICE

Your Writing class on THURSDAY, 29th at 11:00 a.m will be in Room 3.412 with Janet as Chris is still

absent.

EL001 Pre-Pathway Module 2010

Grammar and Vocabulary Development

IntroductionsError Analysis

Needs AnalysisGrammar and Vocabulary Strategies

ANALYSIS

SUPPORT

Look at the objects from Mark’s bag. In a group, decide what they tell you about

him and what he has done recently. Then, write statements about him. You will be rewarded for creative analysis,

and punished if you cannot support your ideas.

ERROR ANALYSIS

Look at the following errors taken from your writing. For each one, with a partner, try to identify the type of error you see.

You have 30 seconds per error type!

1. it is the university where students respect each

other

2. I can do my religion here

3. the most biggest

4. the number of its researches

5. a pretty good reputation

6. at the end

7. finish my studies in the United Kingdom has been

one of my dreams

8. some of them tend to finish only their schools and

heading directly to work

9. having deciding the University I am going to study

in, I started preparing to travel

10.they recommend me to choose the University of

Essex

11.at the UK

12.First I've got a high mark in my graduation, also I

was accepted to be one of Saudi Arabian

scholarships.

13.it is the nearest English country from Saudi-

Arabia, which I can get there in six hours

14.Permition, sfere, heared, hight, destans

15.there is some factors

16.it is my dream since I was a child

17.finish my studies in the United Kingdom has been

one of my dreams

18.I am worrying about how hard is my class

MOST COMMON ERRORS

Articles and other determinersCollocation / choice of vocabularyComparative / superlative formsComplex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabularyComparative / superlative formsComplex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative formsComplex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrases 7Parallel structureParticiple clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrases 7Parallel structure 1Participle clauses

Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrases 7Parallel structure 1Participle clauses 2

Pattern grammar

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NOTICE

Your Writing class on THURSDAY, 29th at 11:00 a.m will be in Room 3.412 with Janet as Chris is still

absent.

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR STRATEGIES : READING

TASK ONE

1.How old is the University of Essex?2.What is the total number of students at the university?3.What proportion of the university’s students are undergraduates?4.How many campuses are there?5.Is it a good university? 6.How much does standard accommodation cost per week?7.What proportion of the main campus is devoted to sport?8.How far is the main campus from London?

PATTERN GRAMMAR / COLLOCATIONS

TASK TWO : PATTERN GRAMMAR / COLLOCATION

1.it has r________ smaller than many of its contemporaries2.plenty of space to roam a________ 3.on the o________ of Colchester. 4.A £250m capital investment plan i________ 30 different projects is currently under w________. 5.Essex boasts a c________ strong academic p________6.r________ ninth in the UK for the quality of its research 7.Forty acres of the Colchester campus are d________ t________ sport. 8.All three campuses are w________ d________ d________ of Stansted airport.

TASK TWO KEY

1.it has remained smaller than many of its contemporaries2.plenty of space to roam around3.on the outskirts of Colchester. 4.A £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different projects is currently under way.5.Essex boasts a consistently strong academic profile6.Ranked ninth in the UK for the quality of its research 7.Forty acres of the Colchester campus are devoted to sport. 8.All three campuses are within driving distance of Stansted airport.

PUNCTUATION

PUNCTUATION

essex is a 1960s university but it has remained smaller than many of its

contemporaries with just over 9000 students 6840 undergraduates they have

plenty of space to roam around in the universitys three campuses colchester

loughton and southend with 200 acres of landscaped grounds at the oldest and

largest campus on the outskirts of colchester the student union has invested

more than £3m at the campus over the past five years and recently opened a

nightclub following a £1.25m redevelopment the £25m southend campus was

opened in spring 2008 a £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different

projects is currently under way highlights include a £25m student centre for the

colchester campus and new student accommodation and studio and

performance facilities for the east 15 acting school based at the southend

campus essex boasts a consistently strong academic performance and was

ranked ninth in the uk for the quality of its research in the 2008 research

assessment exercise

PUNCTUATION

The original paragraph had:

Full-stops .

CAPITAL LETTERS

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(Brackets)

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PUNCTUATION KEY

Essex is a 1960s university, but it has remained smaller than many of its

contemporaries, with just over 9,000 students (6,840 undergraduates). They have

plenty of space to roam around in the university's three campuses – Colchester,

Loughton and Southend – with 200 acres of landscaped grounds at the oldest and

largest campus on the outskirts of Colchester. The student union has invested more

than £3m at the campus over the past five years and recently opened a nightclub,

following a £1.25m redevelopment. The £25m Southend campus was opened in spring

2008. A £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different projects is currently

under way. Highlights include a £25m student centre for the Colchester campus and

new student accommodation, and studio and performance facilities for the East 15

acting school based at the Southend campus. Essex boasts a consistently strong

academic performance and was ranked ninth in the UK for the quality of its research in

the 2008 research assessment exercise.

GRAMMAR

GRAMMAR

Essex be 1960s university, but it remain small than many its contemporaries,

with just over 9,000 students (6,840 undergraduates). They have plenty space

roam around university's three campuses – Colchester, Loughton and

Southend – with 200 acres of landscaped grounds oldest and largest campus

outskirts Colchester. student union invest more than £3m campus past five

years and recent open nightclub, follow £1.25m redevelop. £25m Southend

campus open spring 2008. £250m capital invest plan involve 30 different

projects be current under way. Highlights include £25m student centre

Colchester campus and new student accommodate, and studio and perform

facilities East 15 act school base Southend campus. Essex boast consistent

strong academic perform and rank nine UK quality its research 2008 research

assess exercise.

GRAMMAR KEY

Essex is a 1960s university, but it has remained smaller than many of its

contemporaries, with just over 9,000 students (6,840 undergraduates). They have

plenty of space to roam around in the university's three campuses – Colchester,

Loughton and Southend – with 200 acres of landscaped grounds at the oldest and

largest campus on the outskirts of Colchester. The student union has invested more

than £3m at the campus over the past five years and recently opened a nightclub,

following a £1.25m redevelopment. The £25m Southend campus was opened in spring

2008. A £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different projects is currently

under way. Highlights include a £25m student centre for the Colchester campus and

new student accommodation, and studio and performance facilities for the East 15

acting school based at the Southend campus. Essex boasts a consistently strong

academic performance and was ranked ninth in the UK for the quality of its research in

the 2008 research assessment exercise.