Foundation Year Unit

Syllabus of Grammar I/ ENGGR 100 (O)

Course Title: Grammar I Course Code / Credits: ENGGR 100 /(6 credits)
Instructors: Anas Alsariera Semester: Fall 2021-2022
Coordinator: Email: aalsarieraa@fbsu.edu.sa

Course Description

This course aims at providing students with the grammatical structures required for other
productive skills. Students will learn the use of tenses, making questions, nouns and pronouns,
passive voice, clauses, comparisons, and connecting ideas. In addition, students will learn how to
construct appropriate and correct sentences, each sentence pattern in its right position. These
grammatical items will be communicative in nature. The bulk of it will be authentic, meaningful
oral and written communication. The course combines clear and understandable grammar
information with variety of exercises and activities. Critical thinking skills are integrated
throughout.

Course Resources

The Required Textbook

Fundamentals of English Grammar by Azar, Betty Schrampfer, and Stacy A. Hagen. Pearson
Education, 2019.

Additional References:

1. Fun with Grammar: Communicative Activities for the Azar Grammar Series by Suzanne W.
Woodward, Pearson. 2019.
2. Basic English Grammar with Essential Online Resources, Betty S Azar (Author), Stacy A.
Hagen 4th Edition. Pearson Education ESL; 4th Edition (January 2019)
3. English language—Grammar—Problems, exercises, etc. I. Hagen, Stacy.
4. Raymond, Murphy 2004. English Grammar in Use. Third edition. Cambridge University
Press.
5. Focus on Grammar Level 1, Irene E. Schoenberg and Jay Maurer, 3rd edition. Pearson.

Educational Aims (Teaching Intentions)

 Teaching the students advanced grammatical rules necessary for enhancing their language
productive and receptive skills through their mastery of the use of tenses, making questions,
proper use of adjectives and connecting ideas.
 Helping students acquire "accuracy" as well as fluency in writing and speaking.
 Training students to use correctly and purposively all the grammatical items presented in the
course.

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Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify parts of speech and use them appropriately.

2. Recognize and effectively employ variety of verbs tenses (simple present, present
progressive, simple past, past progressive, be going to, simple future, and perfect tenses.)
3. Differentiate between nouns and pronouns efficiently in terms of plural and singular forms,
pronunciation of final –s/-es, objects of prepositions, prepositions of time, word order,
subject-verb agreement, personal pronouns, possessive nouns, possessive pronouns and
adjectives, and reflective pronouns.
4. Describe count & non-count nouns along with the quantifiers some, any, many, much,
a few, and a little.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the use and meaning of modals.
6. Recognize the correct structure of sentences from the point of subject-verb agreement.
7. Use coordinating conjunctions correctly.
8. Make comparisons using comparative and superlative structures.
9. Recognize linguistic clues e.g. discourse markers, and signal words in spoken and written
discourse.
10. Use English grammar in speaking and writing.
11. Employ correct grammar, spelling and mechanics in self- and peer-editing.
12. Use critical thinking skills to analyze grammar and correct errors.
13. Interpret and employ grammatical structures for effective communication in professional,
academic, community, and social settings.
14. Use the e-learning facilities available in the university.
15. Use the internet to develop their knowledge in this subject.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

Methods of instruction may include but are not limited to:

1. Instructor presentations/lectures.
2. Paired and group cooperative learning activities.

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3. Focused listening activities.
4. Classroom discussions requiring critical thinking.

Technology is integrated into instruction via Internet research and resources, social media and
digital devices.
Homework Assignments
Homework Policy

One of the most effective ways of learning is doing homework. Therefore, homework assignments
will be assigned in conjunction with lecture topics as incremental learning tool. Due dates of
assignments will be announced at appropriate times. Each set of homework problems will be
collected for grading. The solution of each problem in a set is a reflection of understanding of the
subject matter. So, a solution must be logically organized and neatly presented. It must also include
the problem statement and all pertinent solution steps. Graded homework assignments with
comments will be returned a week after they are collected. Assignments are due at the beginning of
class on the assigned due dates. Late submissions will result in substantially lower grades for
assignments.

Class Policy

1. Attendance
Foundation Year (FY) students are expected to attend all classes, laboratories, or required field work.
A student is responsible for the work that is done, and for any announcements that are made during
their absence. They are allowed 10% absence. Students who absent themselves during a semester for
more than 10% of the required number of lectures of any course are not allowed to continue the
course, denied from sitting for the final examination, and assigned a course grade of DN, which is
reported on their transcript.
2. Absences on Medical Grounds
Among the reasons of absences that are considered excused by the university are the following:
1.1 Death or major illness in a student’s immediate family. Immediate family may include:
mother, father, sister, brother, grandparents, spouse, child, spouse’s child, grandparents,
legal guardian and should submit a death certificate.
1.2 Illness of a dependent family member.
1.3 Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student’s
presence.
1.4 Injury or Illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class.
1.5 Injury or illness of three or more days. For injury or illness that requires a student to be
absent from classes for three or more business days, the student should obtain a medical
confirmation note from his or her medical provider. The medical confirmation note must
contain the date and time of the illness and medical professional’s confirmation of needed

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absence and it must be from a certified hospital.

3. Warnings and DN Letters

In order to encourage student attendance and to minimize withdrawals, instructors are to keep
accurate attendance records and to draw students’ attention to attendance requirements. The
instructor will also notify the students at 3 stages:

1.1 The First Warning Letter is issued when a student's attendance drops below 96%
1.2 The Second Warning Letter is issued when a student's attendance drops below 92%
1.3 A DN letter is issued when a student's attendance drops below 90%

Instructors need not give substitute assignments or examinations to students who miss classes.
Consideration will be given to excused absences such as approved medical leaves or emergencies.

4. Principles
a. An absence for a non-acute medical service does not constitute an excused absence.
b. All missed laboratory or field work must be made up.
c. All missed pop-quizzes shall not be made up unless a valid excuse is furnished by the student.

IT Usage: Online search / research and short presentations

Student will be required to refer to available online resources to further their understanding of the
various topics covered in the course.
Selected Textbook Problems
Problems selected for in-class illustration of certain concepts and applications. Additional textbook
problems assigned for students to practice and gain better understanding of the concepts discussed.

Class Discussion
Communication is very important in achieving the goals and objectives of our course. Try to discuss
and ask questions anytime during a class period. Be an active participant in the classroom.
Help Sessions
Help sessions will be organised at convenient times as needed upon request from students.
Students Support

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Faculty member availability for individual student consultations and academic advice is the right of
every student. Student support is manifested in different forms:
1. Office Hours
2. Learning Assistance Center
3. Problem solving sessions

Expected Behaviour 
 All students are expected to conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner. This
includes attending all class activities; meeting deadlines; observing common courtesies to
fellow students, teachers, and staff; being honest; making a diligent effort to learn; and not
engage in any disruptive irresponsible manner.
 Students are expected to avoid plagiarism. Legitimate collaboration is encouraged but
academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Make-up Tests
NO makeup test will be given unless the reason is beyond the student's control.

Assessment and Evaluation

Many aspects of the course will receive on-going, real-time assessments and feedback to help
improve students’ performance. This will be done by discussing performance in class and by
arranging individual meetings.

Assessment in the following areas will be converted to points, to compute your final grade in the
course:

Grades Distribution:

Assessment Item Marks

Attendance & Participation 10%
Homework Assignments 10%
Quizzes 10%
Test 1 20%
Test 2 20%
Final Exam 30%
Total 100%

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Detailed Course Outline

ENGGR 100
Date Units Comments
Week One
5/9-9/9 Orientation & Introduction
Chapter 1: Present Time
1. Present Progressive.
2. Simple Present.
3. Forms of the simple and present and the present
Week Two progressive.
12/9-16/9 2021 4. Frequency adverbs.
5. Final –s.
6. Spelling of final -s/-es.
7. Non-action verbs.
8. Present verbs: short answers to yes/no questions.
Continuation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Past Time
1. Expressing past time: the simple past.
2. Forms of the simple past: regular verbs.
3. Forms of the simple past: be.
Week Three 4. Regular verbs: pronunciation of -ed endings.
19/9- 23/9 2021 5. Spelling of -ing and -ed forms.
6. The principal parts of a verb.
7. Irregular verbs: a reference list.
8. The simple past and the past progressive.
9. Expressing past time: using time clauses.
10. Expressing past habit: used to.
Continuation of Chapter 2 National Holiday
Week Four
Intensive Revision of chapters (1-2) (Sep. 22-23)
26/9-30/9 2021
Chapter 3: Future Time
1. Expressing future time: be going to and will.
2. Sureness about the future.
Week Five 3. Expressing the future in time clauses and if-clauses.
3/10-7/10 2021 4. Using the present progressive to express future time.
5. Using the simple present to express future time.
6. Immediate future: using be about to.
7. Parallel verbs.
Week Six Continuation of Chapter 3
10/10-14/10 2021
Chapter 4: The Present Perfect and The Past Perfect
1. Past participle.

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2. Meanings of the present perfect.
3. Simple past vs. present perfect.
4. Using since and for.
5. Present perfect progressive.
6. Present perfect progressive vs. present perfect.
7. Using already, yet, still, and anymore.
8. Past perfect.
Continuation of Chapter 4
Intensive Revision of chapters (1-4)

Chapter 5: Asking Question

1. Yes/no questions AND information questions.
Week Seven 2. Questions with who, who(m), and what.
17/10- 21/10 2021 3. Spoken and written contractions with question words.
4. Using what + a form of do.
5. Using what kind of, which, whose, how, how often, how
far.
6. Length of time: it + take and how long.
7. Tag questions.
Chapter 6: Nouns and Pronouns
1. Pronunciation of final -s/-es.
2. Plural forms of nouns.
3. Subjects, verbs, and objects.
4. Objects of prepositions.
5. Prepositions of time. Extended Weekend
Week Eight 6. Word order: place and time.
24/10-28/10- 2021 7. Subject–verb agreement. (Oct. 17-18)
8. Using adjectives to describe nouns.
9. Using nouns as adjectives.
10. Personal pronouns: subjects and objects.
11. Possessive nouns.
12. Reflexive pronouns.
13. Singular and plural forms of other: another vs. the other.
Continuation of Chapter 6
Week Nine Chapter 7: Modal Auxiliaries
31/10- 4/11 2021 1. The form of modal auxiliaries.
2. The meaning of the auxiliaries.
Week Ten Continuation of Chapter 7 Extended Weekend
7/11- 11/11 2021 Intensive Revision of chapters (5-7) (Nov. 11)
Chapter 8: Connecting Ideas
1. Connecting ideas with and/ but/ so/ or.
Week Eleven
2. Using auxiliary verbs after but and and.
14/11-18/11 2021 3. Using and + too, so, either, neither.
4. Connecting ideas with because/ even though/although
Week Twelve Chapter 9: (Comparisons, Superlatives)
21/11-25/11 1. Making comparisons with as . . . as.
2. Comparative and superlative.

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3. Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and
adverbs.
4. Completing a comparative.
5. Modifying comparatives.
6. Comparisons with less ...than and not as . . . as.
7. Unclear comparisons.
8. Using more with nouns.
9. Repeating a comparative.
10. Using double comparatives.
11. Using superlatives.
12. Using the same, similar, different, like, alike.

26/11-4/12 2021 Mid–Fall Break

Continuation of Chapter 9

Chapter 10: The Passive

1. Active sentences and passive sentences.
2. Form of the passive.
3. Transitive and intransitive verbs.
Week Thirteen 4. Using the by-phrase.
5. The passive forms of the present and past progressive.
5/12-9/12
6. Passive modal auxiliaries.
7. Using past participles as adjectives (stative passive).
8. Participial adjectives: -ed vs. –ing.
9. Get + adjective; get + past participle.
10. Using be used/accustomed to and get used/accustomed to.
11. Used to vs. be used to.
Using be supposed to.
Continuation of Chapter 10
Intensive Revision of chapters (8-10)

Week Fourteen Chapter 11: Count / Non-count Nouns and Pronouns

12/12-16/12 1. A vs. an.
2. Count and noncount nouns.
3. Noncount nouns.
4. Using several, a lot of, many/much, and a few/a little.
5. Using the or Ø with names.
6. Capitalization.
Continuation of Chapter 11
Week Fifteen
Intensive Revision of chapters (11)
20/12-23/12

Revision