UNIVERSITY OF EL SALVADOR

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
ADVANCED GRAMMAR SYLLABUS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Course requisite: English Grammar II (Lic. en Idioma Inglés: Opción Enseñanza) and
English Grammar II/132 UV (Lic. en Lenguas Modernas: Especialidad
en Francés e Inglés)
Code: GAV114
Credits: 4
Majors: Licenciatura en Idioma Inglés: Opción Enseñanza
Licenciatura en Lenguas Modernas: Especialidad en Francés e Inglés
Academic Year: II – 2022
Duration: 16 weeks

GRUP PROFESSOR SCHEDULE

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01 Mauricio Salvador Contreras Cárcamo Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
02 Iris Lessette Rodríguez López Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
03 Diana Ephigenia Marenco Tuesday: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
Friday: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
04 Mauricio Salvador Contreras Cárcamo Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m.
05 Héctor Makdiel Flores Nieto Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m.
06 José Matthew Alvarado Tuesday: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
07 José Matthew Alvarado Monday: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
 II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the last of three grammar courses taken by students of Licenciatura en Idioma
Inglés: Opción Enseñanza and Licenciatura en Lenguas Modernas: Especialidad en Francés
e Inglés. In this course, the grammatical structure of the English language as well as the
punctuation mechanics will be studied from three different perspectives: form, meaning,
and use. This grammar course aims at widening such a limited perspective to that of
discourse, where sentences are interlaced in written texts through cohesion and
coherence. The grammatical competence developed in the previous grammar and English
courses will be the initial raw material from which the students will depart.

Though the prescriptive method will be mainly used, there will also be a combination
of activities intended to enhance accuracy, meaning and use of the structures studied. To
promote an active participation of students that can lead to a better understanding of the
topics studied in class, a series of activities will be carried out.

It is expected to help students become aware of the usefulness of grammar so that

they can take advantage of what is learnt in this course to apply it in other subjects along
their course of studies.

III. OBJECTIVES

 To apply the construction and interpretation of written and spoken English

discourse accurately, meaningfully, and appropriately.

 To write sentences and short paragraphs using compound, complex, and

compound-complex sentences accurately and appropriately.

 To show good control of syntactic structures, cohesion, and coherence in written

discourse.

 To promote self – study habits among students.

IV. COURSE METHODOLOGY

This semester, blended learning will be applied as instructed by the authorities of

the University of El Salvador; that is, instruction will take place both online and on
campus, though it is expected that it will take place mostly online since there are not
enough classrooms as to accommodate all the students of the Foreign Language
Department.
 The teacher will use Campus UES as the official platform, but other platforms might
also be used in case it does not work at times. Students will be provided with a vast
array of virtual materials that will enable them to consolidate the knowledge they
acquired in the previous grammar courses. Through this kind of study, students will
practice using their grammar knowledge intensively and extensively. The material for
this course will be provided weekly by each professor, but students must study any
material they consider important to reinforce their learning. Besides, to evaluate
students, there will only be five evaluations as suggested by Academic Administration;
there will be two quizzes, a mid–term exam, and a final cumulative exam.

V. EVALUATION SYSTEM

The evaluation system is distributed as shown below.

Tasks and Participation 10%

Quiz one 15%
Quiz two 15%
Mid-term exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
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100%

VI. COURSE CONTENTS

UNIT CONTENTS EVALUATION

A. The English Sentence
i. Definition WEEK 4
I ii. Classification QUIZ 1
iii. The Complex and Compound-
Complex Sentence and elements
A. Adverb Clauses
1) Definition
II 2) Uses WEEK 8
3) Classification QUIZ 2
4) Reduction of Adverb Clauses to Phrases
A. Adjective Clauses
1) Definition
III 2) Uses
3) Classification
4) Restrictive and Non-restrictive Adjective WEEK 12
 Clauses MIDTERM
5) Functions of Relative Pronouns in Adjective
Clauses
6) Reduction of Adjective Clauses to Phrases

A. Noun Clauses
1) Definition
2) Functions
3) Subjunctive Form of the Verb in Noun
Clauses WEEK 17
B. Fronting: Definition/Uses FINAL EXAM
IV C. Cleft Sentences: Definition/Uses (CUMULATIVE)

VII. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

i. Foley Mark and Hall Diane: (2008) Advanced Learners' Grammar, Longman,
Seventh Edition.

ii. Pollock, Carroll Washington: (1997) Communicate What You Mean; Second Edition.
Prentice Hall Regents. US.

iii. Warriner, J. E., & Griffith, F. J. (1977). English grammar and composition: Complete
course. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World.

VIII. Other Resources:

i. English – English Dictionary

ii. Internet Articles

IX. CLASS POLICIES

 Class attendance: It is mandatory for students to attend and participate

during online sessions/on campus classes when the teacher schedules
them. Make sure you enter each scheduled session on time. If you know
you are going to miss a class, communicate with your professor and send
valid justifications. (Refer to the article below, taken from Reglamento de
la Gestión Académico- Administrativa.)
 Class participation: Students’ participation is highly required. Therefore,
getting and reading the assigned materials before scheduled sessions is a
must.

 Disruptive behavior during sessions will not be allowed. If there are

behavior problems, students will be scheduled to talk to the B. A. ´s
Coordinator and the head of the Foreign Language Department. If the
problem persists, learners will be required to talk to the Vice- Dean of the
School. Violence of any kind won’t be tolerated during classes.

 Advisory sessions: The teacher will schedule online sessions at least

once per week. The objective of this activity is to provide quality
feedback to follow-up any of the students’ tasks.

 Missed evaluations: Students who miss a task or evaluation due to a

serious illness have to present (by email or personally) a genuine
justification in the following 3 working days after the task or evaluation
has been administered (Refer to articles 150 &151 below, taken from
Reglamento de la Gestión Académico-Administrativa de la UES).

 Established dates for homework assignments: Turn in your assignments

on the due dates.

 Course materials: It is mandatory for all students to have the

materials that will be used in class.

 Students who work: Students who have a job will have to comply
with all the regulations and policies established for the course. No
special concessions will be given.
 Cell phones: Remember to avoid distractions during classes and make
appropriate use of technology to avoid interference.

 Class group changes: Students will have to remain in the group in

which they are officially registered. Learners are not allowed to
change from one group to another. Likewise, students must keep the
registered schedule to avoid inconveniences with evaluations and
other activities.

Taken from Reglamento de la Gestión Académico

Administrativa de la Universidad de El Salvador

Artículo 147: El estudiante para tener derecho a las evaluaciones en cada unidad de
aprendizaje, deberá tener una asistencia a las actividades académicas mayor o igual al
75%.

Artículo 150: Si el estudiante no se presenta a una evaluación por causa justificada, éste
podrá solicitar por escrito su realización en forma diferida a más tardar dentro del tercer
día hábil de haberse realizado ésta, ante el jefe de departamento o director de escuela,
quien resolverá a más tardar al día siguiente hábil de presentada la solicitud,
concediéndola o denegándola.

En caso de ser favorable, deberá indicar el lugar, día y hora para su realización,
notificándole oficialmente al estudiante y al docente responsable, la cual deberá estar
considerada dentro de la programación del ciclo, en caso de no estarlo, esta deberá ser
programada dentro de los tres (3) días hábiles contados a partir del día siguiente de la
notificación oficial al estudiante, respetando la calendarización de actividades del
sistema de evaluación establecido en el programa de la unidad de aprendizaje.

La prueba diferida solamente podrá incluir las temáticas correspondientes a la prueba solicitada.

En caso de ser desfavorable la solicitud, el estudiante tendrá derecho a solicitar a la

Junta Directiva la revisión de la actuación del Jefe de Departamento o Director de
Escuela.

Artículo 151. Se admitirán únicamente como motivos justificativos de ausencia a una

actividad evaluada sumativa, los siguientes:

a) Problemas de salud; b) Problemas laborales; c) Muerte del cónyuge o parientes hasta el

segundo grado de consanguinidad; d) Programación de dos o más evaluaciones en la
misma fecha; e) Cumplimiento de actividades oficiales; f) Cumplimiento de misiones
oficiales; y g) Caso fortuito y fuerza mayor debidamente comprobados. Los motivos antes
mencionados deberán sustentarse con los respectivos atestados.