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Course: English grammar 2 - Syntax B

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Course title English grammar 2 - Syntax B
Course code KAJ/SYNB@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Szcześniak Konrad, DR HAB
Course content
Morphological typology / periphrasis / auxiliary verbs Polar questions Detailed questions Negation Special subjects Complex condensation Subordinate clauses

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Following completion, the student should be able to: identify the type of complex sentence (coordinate or subordinate), analyse complex sentences and determine the type and structure of subordinate clauses, recognise sentence condensation and propose an appropriate Czech equivalent, understand the information structure of the sentence and the distribution of communicative dynamism, explain the structure of sentences with emphatic word order, use English punctuation correctly.
The course Syntax (Part 2) develops students' deeper understanding of key syntactic structures of English, thereby strengthening their disciplinary knowledge in linguistics (1.1). Through topics such as morphological typology, periphrasis and auxiliary verbs, polar and detailed questions, negation, special subjects, complex condensation, and subordinate clauses, students acquire a systematic understanding of the grammatical mechanisms underlying English sentence structure. This theoretical knowledge also provides a foundation for the future pedagogical mediation of grammatical phenomena in language teaching (1.2). By analysing authentic grammatical patterns and typical learner difficulties, the course indirectly supports the ability to explain grammatical structures clearly and respond to learners' questions and misunderstandings (2.4). At the same time, engagement with linguistic analysis and academic sources develops students' analytical skills and responsible work with linguistic information, contributing to their ongoing professional development (6.1, 6.2).
Prerequisites
unspecified
KAJ/MORF@ and KAJ/SYNA@ and KAJ/ULN1@

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To complete the course, students are required to attend classes, participate actively and pass two written quizzes.
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Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English: teaching focus maior (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 10.03.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026