Advanced Grammar: Communicative Purposes

Course Description:
This course provides an in-depth review and analysis of English grammar structures with a focus on
applying grammar knowledge to communicative teaching purposes. Students will examine the form,
meaning, and use of complex grammar patterns in authentic spoken and written English. Emphasis is
placed on understanding common student grammar errors from an English language learner
perspective. Students will develop teaching activities, strategies, and assessments to foster
communicative competencies in future English language learners.

Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
 Accurately identify and explain complex English grammar structures
 Analyze common grammar difficulties for English language learners
 Develop communicative teaching materials and activities to teach grammar
 Create assessments to evaluate grammar competencies
 Explain grammar rules and concepts clearly to future students
 Integrate grammar instruction effectively into the four language skills (reading, writing, listening,
speaking)

Major Topics:
 Verb tenses and aspects
 Passive voice
 Modals, modality, and conditionals
 Noun clauses
 Adverb and adjective clauses
 Articles and determiners
 Prepositions and phrasal verbs
 Connectors and conjunctions
 Word order
 Common Indonesian student grammar errors

Assessments:
 Quizzes
 Midterm and final exams (short answers and essay questions)
 Lesson plans
 Teaching grammar microteaching demonstrations
 Communicative grammar activity plans
 Final project: Develop grammar e-learning modules

Course Timeline

Week 1:
- Course overview & objectives
- Grammar terminology introduction
Week 2:
- Tenses overview
- Present & past tenses details

Week 3:
- Future tenses
- Perfect & progressive aspects

Week 4:
- Modal verbs Part 1
- Types and common mistakes

Week 5:
- Modal verbs Part 2
- Using modals accurately

Week 6:
- Conditionals & subjunctive
- Form and usage

Week 7:
- The passive voice
- Active vs passive choices

Week 8:
- Midterm Exam (Weeks 1-7)

Week 9:
- Noun clauses
- Types of nominal clauses

Week 10:
- Adjective clauses
- Relative pronouns

Week 11:
- Adverb clauses
- Connectors and transitions

Week 12:
- Articles & determiners
- Common errors

Week 13:
- Prepositions & phrasal verbs
- Idioms & metaphors
Week 14:
- Teaching grammar in context
- Lesson planning

Week 15:
- Course wrap-up
- Final project time

Week 16:
- Final Exam (Weeks 9-15)
- Final project submission