Course Title

GRAMMAR 1

Course Code

GRAM130135

Credit

3

Program Level

Instruction Language

Applicable for TESOL Program

Requirement in TESOL Program

Semester in TESOL Program

1

Overview

Grammar 1 is designed to help English-majored freshmen progress toward pre-intermediate level (equivalent to B1 - CEFR). Through communicative activities on interesting contemporary topics, students will have better comprehension of grammar structure and context for better use of parts of speech, tenses, modal verbs and verb forms. This course, therefore, offers intensive practice so that students can express their ideas effectively as well as master their individual and teamwork skills.

Objectives

Goals Description
G1 Knowledge of parts of speech, tenses, modal verbs and verb forms in English. 
G2 Skillful use of parts of speech, tenses, modal verbs and verb forms in English.
G3 Individual and teamwork skills.

Learning Outcomes

Learning
outcomes
Description
G1
  • Differentiate the functions of parts of speech in English such as nouns, adjectives, adverbs, articles, determiners and pronouns.
  • Differentiate the functions of tenses in English such as present, past and future tenses.
  • Differentiate the functions of modal verbs in English.
  • Differentiate the functions of verb forms in English.
G2
  • Use skillfully parts of speech in English such as nouns, adjectives, adverbs, articles, determiners and pronouns, especially in speaking and writing.
  • Use skillfully tenses in English such as present, past and future tenses, especially in speaking and writing.
  • Use skillfully modal verbs in English, especially in speaking and writing.
  • Use skillfully verb forms in English, especially in speaking and writing.
  • Develop independent learning and self-study skills.
G3
  • Develop teamwork skills.

Materials

John, E. (2003). Oxford Practice Grammar – Intermediate. Oxford: OUP. 

Virgini, E. (2000). FCE Use of English 2 – Intermediate. London: Expressing Publishing.

Assessment

  Bài tập Tỉ trọng
Mid-term Class participation
Exercises
Presentation
Tests
5%
15%
10%
20%
Final test Final test 50%