MA in Applied Linguistics PEDAGOGICAL GRAMMAR Fall 2022-23

Dr. Eenas Metwally Day/Time: Tuesday 3-6 p.m. Location: Rm 61/ONLINE?

Office Hours: by email eenas@aucegypt.edu provisional course plan

Course Description:
The Pedagogical Grammar Course familiarises MA students with the basic terminology and key concepts of
English grammar so that they can use the appropriate metalanguage to discuss grammatical phenomena
adequately. This should develop effective teaching and learning of form and function in EFL/ESL contexts.
The course will concentrate on the most frequently taught aspects of English grammar, helping MA students
develop greater understanding of how these areas of English grammar work and plan ways of teaching them.

Goals: Upon completion of this course, the MA students will have demonstrated:
◊ an overall grasp of fundamental English grammar metalanguage and commonly taught aspects of
English grammar
◊ the ability to consciously select appropriate teaching methods for specific grammatical concepts and
tenses
◊ the ability to objectively choose (and when necessary construct) suitable teaching materials and
activities for different grammatical concepts
◊ the necessary skills to identify difficulties which EFL/ESL learners encounter with grammar
terminology, grammatical concepts, etc…
◊ basic strategies to help EFL/ESL learners deal with common mistakes

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. compare and contrast the main differences between major methods for teaching grammar including
but not limited to the deductive and inductive methods,
2. apply the principal techniques of deductive and inductive teaching,
3. point out the differences between the basic English tenses,
4. explain (in English) a grammar point/function and plan appropriate classroom activities,
5. test grammar rules against real language use,
6. plan EFL/ESL presentations for selected grammar concepts, tenses, etc.,
7. evaluate the way grammar is treated in published materials,
8. devise a teaching unit for a grammar concept/tense,
9. list the two most common difficulties Egyptian learners have for each grammar concept/ tense,
10. research language and evaluate the way grammar is treated in published materials.

Assessment of learning outcomes:

TASK A: brief objective comparison of an English tense in 2 grammar books OR in 2 EFL/ESL books
TASK B: *online PowerPoint presentation of TASK A
TASK C: 10 minute *online presentation of a book chapter
+ 25-30 minute as discussion leader of same chapter
TASK D: Teaching Unit (pdf)
TASK E: video presentation of Task D
TASK F: self-reflection and peer feedback of presentation(s)
FINAL EXAM
Begin Submit Task Percentage
TASK A: A brief objective comparison of an English tense in 10%
18/10 03/11
(a) two grammar books OR (b) two EFL/ESL books
03/11 15/11 TASK B: *Online PowerPoint presentation of TASK A 5%
TASK C: 10 minute *online presentation of a book chapter 10%
18/10 →14/12
+ 25-30 minute as discussion leader of same chapter
15/11 01/12 TASK D: Teaching Unit (pdf) 10%
01/12 08/12 TASK E: video presentation of Task D 10%
08/12 15/12 TASK F: self-reflection and peer feedback of presentation(s) 5%
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MA in Applied Linguistics PEDAGOGICAL GRAMMAR Fall 2022-23
Dr. Eenas Metwally Day/Time: Tuesday 3-6 p.m. Location: Rm 61/ONLINE?
Office Hours: by email eenas@aucegypt.edu provisional course plan

You may choose one of the following tenses for TASK A.

Present Simple Will Vs Going to
Present Continuous/Progressive` Present Simple Vs. Present Continuous
Past Simple Past Simple Vs. Present Perfect
Present Perfect Present Perfect Vs. Past Perfect

Planned Course Outline based on textbooks:

Parrott, M. (2010). Grammar for English Language Teachers: with exercises and a key. CUP.
Swan, M. (2017). Practical English usage. Oxford Univ. Press.
Scrivener, J. (2010). Teaching English Grammar. Macmillan Publishers Limited.

Pre class READINGS from:

(1) Parrott (2010)
week
(2) + relevant sections in Swan (2017)
(3) + relevant sections in Scrivener (2010)
2 Articles Begin TASK A
1 18/10 8 Verbs (introduction) Begin TASK C
Scrivener (2010) Teaching English Grammar: Introduction
9 Combining words
PART B More about verbs and related forms: Introduction to part B
2 25/10
10 Multiword verbs and verbal expressions
11 Modal verbs
12 Infinitive and –ing forms of verbs
3 01/11 13 The present DUE DATE of TASK A is 03/11
14 The future Begin TASK B
15 The past
4 08/11 16 The present perfect
17 used to and would
18 Reported and direct speech DUE DATE of TASK B is 15/11
5 15/11
19 Conditional sentences Begin TASK D
PART C Sentence constituents and word order: Introduction to Part C
6 22/11 20 Sentence constituents (Word order)
21 Sentence constituents (Major variants)
22 Passive constructions
7 29/11 23 Discourse markers DUE DATE of TASK D is 01/12
24 Ellipsis and substitution Begin TASK E
PART D complex sentences: Introduction to Part D
25 Finite adverbial clauses
8 06/12
26 Noun clauses DUE DATE of TASK E is 08/12)
27 Relative clauses Begin TASK F (08/12)
28 Non-finite clauses
9 13/12 29 Defining & non-defining phrases and clauses DUE DATE of TASK F is 15/12
30 Complex sentences: integrating the elements

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MA in Applied Linguistics PEDAGOGICAL GRAMMAR Fall 2022-23
Dr. Eenas Metwally Day/Time: Tuesday 3-6 p.m. Location: Rm 61/ONLINE?
Office Hours: by email eenas@aucegypt.edu provisional course plan

References
Grammar:
1. Azar, B. S. (2002) Fundamentals of English Grammar with answer key. (3rd ed.).
2. DeCapua, A. (2008) Grammar for Teachers: A guide to American English for native and non-native speakers.
Springer.
3. Downing, A. (2015) English Grammar: A university course. Routledge
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5. Huddleston, R. & Pullum, G. K. (2017) The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Cambridge
University Press
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Longman.
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11. Swan, M. (2017) Practical English Usage. (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
12. Swan, M.; & Walter. C. (2003) The Good Grammar Book with answers. OUP.

Pedagogical Grammar:
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Dr. Eenas Metwally Day/Time: Tuesday 3-6 p.m. Location: Rm 61/ONLINE?
Office Hours: by email eenas@aucegypt.edu provisional course plan

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