2021-Winter Grammar (GEDU126-02) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. GEDU126 Section 02 Credit 2.00
Category Gen required Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI / 13:00 ~ 14:50 / Hogil Kim Bldg[313]Lecture Room Grading Scale S/U

2. Instructor Information

Raymond Close Name Raymond Close Department Div of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email address close@postech.ac.kr Homepage
Office Office Phone 279-2727
Office Hours MW 18:15-19:00

3. Course Objectives

NOTICE: As Covid-19 related social distancing is likely during this winter, the course will be taught on-line using the Zoom platform. I believe all of us are now quite experienced using Zoom, so I don't expect this to cause us any difficulties. Students should be aware, however, that evaluation standards for an onlline course CANNOT be the same as for an in-person class. I hope students will actively communicate with me if they have any concerns about the status of evaluation or suggestions for improvements.

English Grammar is a level 2 course designed to improve and promote proper grammar usage. The course focuses on the form, meaning and use of grammar in both formal and informal contexts. The course integrates some writing and speaking to improve language proficiency. Students will participate in guided, collaborative learning exercises as well as independent in-class exercises. There will be routine quizzes, which are usually given after completing a chapter, to check your understanding of the target grammatical forms.

4. Prerequisites & require

Successful completion of Level 3

5. Grading

Six Quizzes– 45%
Midterm – 25%
Final – 30 %

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition
ISBN

7. Course References

Grammar in Use Intermediate (Cambridge), Raymond Murphy

8. Course Plan

Week Topic Notes

1 Introduction /Basic Tense Systerm Buy Grammar In Use!
Basic Tense Systerm Quiz One (Units 1-23)

2 Modals and Other Special Forms Quiz Two (Units 24-44)
Gerunds and Infinitives, Reported Sp. Quiz Three (Units 45-6, 51-66)

3 Midterm Exam
Noun Structure Quiz Four (Units 67-89)

4 Modifiers Quiz Five (Units 90-109)

5 Prepositions Quiz Six (Units 110-133)
Final Exam

9. Course Operation

Student-centered Learning, Lecture and Review, Group work.

10. How to Teach & Remark

Remember "The Tortoise and the Hare"? Turtles win, here and everywhere.

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance