Introduction To Applied Linguistics (And Pedagogical Grammar): Course Outline ( ENG 319 )

Aims and Objectives:

The course aims to introduce students to broad issues in language and education, to enable them to make informed decisions as future leaders in the TESOL profession. By the end of the courses the students will be able to:  Compare the language policy of their country with other countries and will be able

1. To understand its implications for the teaching of English, national and local languages
2. Develop a range of perspectives to review the language in education or in situations within a country and its possible impacts on access, equity, poverty alleviation etc. 
3. Make informed choices for school/institutional level policies and practices
4. The aim is to introduce the students to some basic concepts of English grammar to enable them to understand, analyze and enhance their own grammatical competence. It will also help them transmit these concepts in their own teaching. The major emphasis of the course, therefore, will be on how to teach grammar.

Unit 1

• Place of language in Education for All
• Medium of instruction in bilingual/multilingual communities
• Bilingual education programs
• Role of majority and minority languages

UNIT 2

• Linguistic rights
• Language and literacy

UNIT 3

• Clause Elements 
• Subject

·  Verb      ·  Object

UNIT 4

• Adverbial
• Complement

UNIT 5

• Sub-ordination and Coordination Some Basic Concepts of English Grammar

UNIT 6

• Modality

UNIT 7

Tense and Aspect System of English

UNIT 8

• Voice

UNIT 9

• Hypothetical Meaning

UNIT 10

• Teaching Grammar in Context