Universidad de Jaén

UNIT ONE - Introduction

1.1. The study of language.

1.2. Language and grammar.

UNIT TWO - Language as a structure of structures.

2.1. Phonetics and phonology.

2.2. Morphology.

2.3. Syntax.

2.4. Semantics.

2.5. Pragmatics.

UNIT THREE - Words

3.1. Word-classes

3.2. Open word classes: classification and basic features.

3.3. Closed word classes: classification and basic features.

UNIT FOUR - Phrases

4.1. The structure of phrases.

4.2. Noun phrases.

4.3. Prepositional phrases.

4.4. Adjective phrases.

4.5. Adverb phrases.

4.6. Verb phrases.

UNIT FIVE - Clauses

5.1. The structure of clauses.

5.2. The classification of clauses.

5.3. Clause patterns.

UNIT SIX - Sentences

6.1. Structure expansion

6.1.1. Coordination.

6.1.2. Subordination.

UNIT SEVEN - Information packaging.

7.1. Basic and derived structures.

7.2. Transformations.

- Whole-class sessions.
- Completion of practical activities.
- Debates and discussions in class.
- Uploading assignments.
- Active participation in class.
- Oral interventions in class.
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service ( Servicio de Atención y  Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

The evaluation of the students' theoretical knowledge and practical training will be based on three criteria:

• 10% of the total mark will correspond to their active participation in class (oral contributions, doing exercises, reading appropriate bibliographical references, etc.).
• 20% of the total mark will correspond to the submission of the required assignments.

[ Note 1: Plagiarism will involve automatically failing the course]

[ Note 2: The marks obtained from participation and assignments will only be valid for the current academic year (2019/2020)]

• 70% of the total mark will correspond to the quality of the final exam taken by the students. They will only pass this exam provided that they get at least half of the marks in the exercises concerned with the theoretical aspects of the course (A). In addition, they must pass one of the remaining blocks (B or C) and get at least half of the marks in the exam.

The exam paper will be intended to test the student's theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of the syllabus. Consequently, it will consist of the following:
- A) Theoretical concepts: Questions on the contents of the notes and the bibliographical references: multiple-choice exercises and
definitions with examples of basic grammatical concepts.
- B) Grammatical test, including exercises of the type done in class.
- C) Morphological and syntactic analysis.

Students will be expected to express themselves correctly in both oral and written English.