VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

COURSE SYLLABUS
I. General information

1. Course title ADVANCED GRAMMAR C1

2. Course code NVA003.5

3. Type of course (compulsory, optional) Compulsory

4. Level of course Bachelor

5. Year of study (if applicable) 2

6. Semester when the course is delivered 3

7. Number of course credits allocated 2 (2 practical credits)

Independent study: 60 hours
8. Name of lecturer(s) N/A

9. Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance Face-to-face

learning)

10. Prerequisites Students are required to have passed the two courses
Grammar 1 – B2 and Grammar 2 – B2.
11. Language of instruction English

12. Work placement(s) N/A

II. Course overview

The course aims at extending students’ knowledge of English grammar through the systemization of all the
grammatical points, developing their understanding of theoretical grammar, setting a foundation for their
practical use of the English language and their future studies of linguistic subjects.

III. Course learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to
1. synthesize theories and uses of the 17 grammatical points covered in the textbook
2. justify the uses of acquired grammatical structures in given and self-produced texts
3. select ICT applications for learning and research
4. demonstrate communication and teamwork skills
5. develop creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills
6. express positive attitudes towards learning

IV. Recommended or required readings

Required readings
● Yule, G. (2009). Oxford practice grammar: Advanced. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
● Yule, G. (2009). Oxford practice grammar advanced: Supplementary exercises with keys.
Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Supplementary readings
● Alexander, L.G. (1992). Longman English grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
● Hewings, M (2006). Advanced grammar in use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
● Swan, M (2005). Practical English usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

V. Course contents and schedules

Sessions Course contents Required readings Planned learning activities

1. Course introduction
Chapter 1: Sentences
2. Chapter 2: Tenses
3. Chapter 3: Modals
Chapter 4: Negatives and
Questions
4 Chapters 1-4: Revision
Progress Test 1 (A1)
5. Chapter 5: The passive
6. Chapter 6: Articles and Nouns
7. Chapter 7: Determiners and
Quantifiers
Chapter 8: Pronouns, Substitutions Yule (2009), pp. 96-109
and Ellipsis
8. Chapter 9: Adjectives and Adverbs Yule (2009), pp. 110-123
9. Chapters 6-9: Revision
Progress Test 2 (A2)
10. Chapter 10: Prepositions
Chapter 11: Infinitives and
Gerunds
and teaching methods
Yule (2009), pp. 2-15 Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 16-27 Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 28-43 Lecture
Yule (2009), pp. 44-55 Group and class discussion
Practice
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 56-67 Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 66-81 Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 82-95 Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 124-137 Lecture
Yule (2009), pp. 138-147 Group and class discussion
Practice

11. Chapter 13: Noun Clauses
Chapter 12: Reporting
12. Chapter 14: Relative Clauses
13. Chapter 16: Adverbial Clauses
Chapter 15: Conditionals
14. Chapter 17: Connectors and Focus Yule (2009), pp. 208-219
Structures
15. Chapters 10-17: Revision
Progress Test 3 (A3)
Yule (2009), pp. 160-171 Lecture
Yule (2009), pp. 148-159 Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 172-183 Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Yule (2009), pp. 196-207 Lecture
Yule (2009), pp. 184-195 Group and class discussion
Practice
Lecture
Group and class discussion
Practice
Group and class discussion
Practice

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VI. Assessment scheme

Assessment tasks Scores Weighting

task
Progress test 1 (A1) Midterm 30 %
Progress test 2 (A2)
Progress test 3 (A3)
Final exam (A4) Final 70%
100% (Passing Grade: 5/10)

FINAL EXAM
Duration: 90 minutes
Sections Types of questions Number of questions Weight
1 Blank filling (multiple choice) 20 2 points
2 Error correction 10 2 points
3 Verb forms 20 2 points
4 Word formation 20 2 points
5 Sentence transformation 10 2 points

VII. Course policies

A. Grades
Grade Policy: All grades are public and transparent to all students. Instructors are required to inform students
of their midterm scores during course time. Any queries about their midterm scores should be raised and
answered TWO WEEKS prior to the instructor’s submission of the scores to the Faculty Academic Office.
Group Work Policy: All group members are required to take part in a group oral presentation and/or written
project and thus receive the same score(s) based on the whole group’s performance. Once formed, groups
cannot be changed except for cases of students’ extended hospitalization.
B. Technology and Media
Students are encouraged to contact instructors via email after class hours if they have any queries about the
course contents, lessons, etc. The instructor’s email address should be provided in the first meeting of the
course.
C. Student Expectations
1. Attendance in all sessions is strongly recommended. Participants are required to give advance notice of
their absence in case of illness or any other situations. However, 80% is the minimum attendance required
for a student to take the final test.
2. The use of mobile phones and/or laptops for personal purposes without instructors’ permission is forbidden
during class time.
3. Participants are expected to be well prepared and take an active role in class discussions and work
collaboratively with their peers.
4. Forms of plagiarism and cheating will lead to a failing grade or zero on the assignment or test.