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English Syntax and the Teaching of Grammar

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Course Information

Subject code

AL

Subject Code Description

Applied Linguistics

Course Number

6120

Course Title

English Syntax and the Teaching of Grammar

Catalog Subject and Course Number

AL 6120

Catalog Title

English Syntax and the Teaching of Grammar

Course Description (Combined)

Prerequisite: C or better in AL 5990 (concurrent enrollment allowed) or appropriate placement.

Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the  Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program or the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program; and restricted to Graduate Students.

An advanced, practical course in English syntax for the prospective teacher of English, combining a functional with a structural approach to analyze problems commonly experienced by non-native speakers in acquiring English syntax. Also included are pedagogical considerations to deal with these difficulties.

Credit: 3