Required texts

Required text:

Nelson, Gerald and Sidney Greenbaum. 2016. An Introduction to English Grammar. 4th edition. London and New York: Routledge. (www.routledge.com/cw/nelson)

[Available in the co-op bookshop and in the library]

Recommended texts:

Altenberg, Evelyn P. & Robert M. Vago, 2010. English Grammar: Understanding the Basics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.( www.cambridge.org/altenberg-vago) [Available in the library (hard copy and e-copy)]

Huddleston, Rodney and Geoffrey K. Pullum. 2005. A Student's Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge:  Cambridge University Press. [Available in the library (hard copy)]

Parrott, M. 2010. Grammar for English Language Teachers. 2^nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.[Available in the library (hard copy )]

Payne, Thomas E. 2011. Understanding English Grammar, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.[Available in the library (hard copy and e-copy)]

Additional resources will be made available on the unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and is at the discretion of the unit convener.

Special assessment requirements

1. An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.

2. Students must submit all assessment items in order to pass the unit.

3. If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignment or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

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UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 69萝莉 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Students are expected to attend classes 3 hours per week (lecture and tutorial) and to participate in on-line activities and discussion forums. Lectures are available online.

The time devoted to the unit would normally consist of:

Reading recommended texts and additional suggested material 30

Participating in forums and undertaking on-line activities 16

Attending/listening to lectures and participating in tutorials 32

Tutorial preparation (e.g. grammar exercises) 22

Assessment items 50 hours

Participation requirements

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.

Required IT skills

Word, email, internet, use of library catalogue, use of Canvas. Uploading of documents to Canvas.

In-unit costs

No additional costs.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable to this unit.

Additional information

Information about submission of assignments and requirements for referencing is included in the unit's Canvas site.

• Semester 1, 2018, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (182443)