English Education Department (EED)
Faculty of Education, the University of Mataram
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LECTURERS Drs. I Made Sujana, MA., Wayan Mira Susanti, S. Pd.,
M.A., & Husnul Lail, S. Pd., M. Pd.
Course Description
Advanced English Grammar is the last English Grammar series which is intended to reinforce students Grammar mastery at the highest level for both receptive and productive skills needed for both presenting high-school (SMU) structure materials and coping with their studies. The materials range from the use of authentic materials to the analysis of advanced grammar exercises taken from international standardized tests (TOEIC, TOEFL, etc.) in terms of grammar uses.
Learning Outcome
After completing all required lectures, actively participating in discussion, and completing all the assigned tasks, the learners are expected to be able to analyze various advanced uses of English Grammar as used in international standardized tests and in authentic discourses.
Learning Objectives
To achieve the LO above, the Learning Objectives of this course are: 1. To use various word classes in English correctly.
2. To use troublesome words in English grammar correctly. 3. To analyze clause elements in simple sentences.
4. To apply gerund and infinitive phrases correctly 5. To analyze clause elements in compound sentences
6. To analyze elements and meanings of Adjective Clauses in complex sentences. 7. To analyze elements and meanings of Adverbial Clauses in complex sentences. 8. To analyze elements and meanings of Noun Clauses in complex sentences.
Materials
Most of the concepts of English Grammar have been discussed in English Grammar series (EG 1, 2, 3). Therefore, this subject will mostly review the concepts with the emphases on advanced analyses, especially the ones commonly tested on the international standardized test (TOEIC, TOEFL, TWE, etc.) and used in authentic discourses (newspaper, magazine, online media, brochures, etc.). The materials cover:
1. Word classes
2. Troublesome words
3. Simple sentences
4. Gerund and infinitive phrases
5. Compound sentences
English Education Department (EED)
Faculty of Education, the University of Mataram
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7. Adverbial clauses in complex sentences
8. Noun clauses in complex sentences
Method
The teaching and learning process will follow the government regulation “Standar
Nasional Pendidikan Tinggi (SN-DIKTI) on students’ workload for 1 credit. [It is stated that learning workload for 1 credit (sks) is 170 minutes consisting of 50 minutes for class meeting, 50 minutes for structured assignment, and 60 for independent study]. It means that, in addition to class meetings, there will be intensive and intensive assignments and independent study. The assignments and independent study will be facilitated in e-learning on e-fkip.unram.ac.id
The methods used in class meetings are Problem-based Learning, Discussion (group and class), Discovery Learning, etc.
Assessment
The assessment of this subject will be based on students’ performances on:
Short assignment and quizzes (20%)
Major assignment (30%).
Tests (50%)
References
Materials compiled from various sources (compulsory for students to copy)
Materials from English Grammar 1, 2, 3 from previous courses
Ascher, A., 1993. Think about Editing: A Grammar Editing Guide for ESL
Writers. Boston: Heinle & Heinle Publisher
Frank, M., 1985. Modern English (including Modern English Exercises Book I and II). New Jersey : Prentice Hall
King, C. and N. Stanley, 1989. Building Skills for the TOEFL. Jakarta : Nelson and Binarupa Aksara.
Maclin, A., 1994. Reference Guide to English: A handbook of English as a
Second Language. Washington DC: USIS
Philips, D., 1996. Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test. New York: Addison Wisley Longman.
Pyle, M. A. And M. E. Munoz, 1991. Cliffs TOEFL Preparation Guide. Singapore : John Wiley and Sons.
Sharpe, P. J., 1997. Barron’s How to Prepare for the TOEFL Test. (8th edition). New York: Baron educational Series
Sinclair, J., (ed.). 1995. Collins Cobuild Student’s Grammar. London: HarperCollins Publisher
Spankie, G.M., 1989. More Grammar You Need. Hongkong. MacMillan