Pro Forma

Language Description I

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and classify words accurately according to the word classes as used in texts.

2. Demonstrate ability to use words in different word classes accurately.

3. Analyse different text types and explain the use of tenses in relation to times.

4. Analyse the use of modals in different contexts.

Synopsis

This course provides students with knowledge in Word Classes, Tenses and Modals.


Topics

1. Word Classes

• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Determiners
• Adjectives
• Verbs
• Adverbs
• Prepositions
• Conjunctions
• Interjections

2. Tenses

• Verb Forms
• Functions of Verbs
• Voice: Active & Passive

3. Modals

• Form & Functions of Modals
• Meaning of Modals
• Modals & Negation

Language Description II

Learning Outcomes

1. Use subject-verb agreement correctly in sentences.

2. Identify and use phrasal verbs correctly in different contexts.

3. Classify the moods in sentences and explain the functions of the sentences.

4. Compare different sentence types.

5. Classify the different types of clauses and phrases in different text types.

6. Determine the sentence patterns by analysing the different elements in sentences.

Synopsis

This course provides students with knowledge of Subject-verb Agreement, Phrasal Verbs, Moods, Sentence Types, Phrases and Clauses and Sentence Patterns.


Topics

1. Subject-verb Agreement

• With Singular Subject
• With Compound Subject

2. Phrasal Verbs

• Forms of English Phrasal Verbs
• Meaning of English Phrasal Verbs

3. Moods

• Declarative
• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory

4. Sentence Types

• Simple Sentences
• Compound Sentences
• Complex Sentences

5. Phrases and Clauses

• Types of Phrases
• Noun Phrase
• Adjective Phrase
• Adverb Phrase
• Prepositional Phrase
• Non-finite Clause
• Finite Clause
• Noun Clause
• Adverb Clause
• Relative Clause

6. Sentence Patterns

• SV
• SVO
• SVA
• SVC
• SVOO
• SVOC
• SVOA

Language Description III

Learning Outcomes

1. Transform sentences used in direct speech into indirect speech and explain the changes made.

2. Classify words according to their relationships and use them in contexts accurately.

3. Classify cohesive devices used in different text types.

4. Complete ellipted sentences and rewrite texts using ellipsis.

5. Analyse and explain writer's choice of linguistic features and their functions in various text types.

6. Explain the styles and registers used in different text types.

Synopsis

This course provides students with knowledge of Reported Structures, Words and Meanings, Cohesive Devices, Ellipsis, Linguistic Features and Functions and Style and Register.


Topics

1. Reported Structures

• Statements and Thoughts
• Questions
• Orders
• Requests
• Advice
• Intention and Hope

2. Words and Meanings

• Hyponymy
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Homophones
• Spelling Rules
• Affixations
• Collocations

3. Cohesive Devices

• Anaphoric References
• Cataphoric References
• Logical Connectors
• Lexical Devices
• Grammatical Devices

4. Ellipsis

• Conversational (Situational)
• Textual

5. Linguistic Features and Functions

• Emotive Languages
• Rhetorical Questions
• Social Expressions
• Sentence Fragments
• Punctuation
• Abbreviations
• Acronyms
• Idiomatic Expressions

6. Style and Register

• Written and Spoken
• Formal and Informal