Conducted in terms: 2025Z, 2026Z

Erasmus code: 05.1

ISCED code: 0110

ECTS credits: 1.5

Language: English

Organized by: Centre for Foreign Language Teacher Training and European Education UW

English Grammar 4100-1SGJA

The topics covered:

Semester 1:

1. Tenses in English
- the notions of 'tense' and 'aspect'
- the classification of verbs based on their gramamtical and semantic properties
- the functions of Present Simple, Present Progressive, Past Simple and Past Progressive
- the meanings of progressive aspect
- the meanins of perfective aspect
- Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
- Present Perfect Progressive vs. Present Perfect Simple
- Past Perfect Simple vs. Past Perfect Continuous
-ways of talking about the future

2. Passive Voice in English

Semester 2

1. English modal auxiliaries:

- formal features of auxiliary verbs and of modal auxiliaries

- deontic and epistemic modality

-similarities and differences in the use of modal verbs

2. Conditional clauses in English.

3. Verb complementation - the infinitive and the gerund.

Term 2025Z:

Semester I

1. The tense system of English:

- tense and aspect

- different types of verb

- the functions of Present Simple, Present Progressive, Past Simple and Past Progressive

- the progressive aspect

- the perfective aspect

- Present Perfect vs. Simple Past

- Present Perfect Progressive vs. Present Perfect Simple

- Past Perfect Simple vs. Past Perfect Continuous

- ways of talking about the future

2. Passive voice in English

- form and structure (tense variation, passive with modals, passive with infinitive)

- functions and uses (focus on the action, agent omission, formal register, academic writing).

Term 2026Z:

Semester I

1. The tense system of English:

- tense and aspect

- different types of verb, depending on their grammatical and semantic properties

- the functions of Present Simple, Present Progressive, Past Simple and Past Progressive

- the meaning of the progressive aspect

- the meaning of the perfective aspect

- Present Perfect vs. Simple Past

- Present Perfect Progressive vs. Present Perfect Simple

- Past Perfect Simple vs. Past Perfect Continuous

- ways of talking about the future

2. Passive voice in English

- form and structure (tense variation, passive with modals, passive with infinitive)

- functions and uses (focus on the action, agent omission, formal register, academic writing).

Course coordinators

Anna Bondaruk

Type of course

General:

obligatory courses

Term 2025Z:

foreign languages

Term 2026Z:

foreign languages

Mode

Blended learning

Prerequisites (description)

It is assumed that the student knows English at B2 level. It is also recommended that the student should be acquainted with the basics of English grammar. It is necessary to pass the first semester of English grammar to enrol for the subject in the second semester. It is assumed that the student who continues studies in the second semester, has achieved the teaching effects specified for the winter semester of this course.

Learning outcomes

K_U01 - the student knows how to use the knowledge acquired of English grammar to analyse, interpret and critically evalute the correctness of grammar structures in English

K_U07 - the student recognises and classifies typical grammar mistakes in order to improve his/her own language competence in English

K_K01- the student is ready to critically evaluate his/her knowledge of English grammar

K_K02 - the student is ready to recognise the importance of the knowledge of English grammar to solve cognitive and practical problems and to ask for experts’ opinions in the case of having difficulties in analysing grammar structures

Assessment criteria

In order to be able to pass the course, it is necessary to attend classes (two absences in each semester are allowed) and to do on time all the tasks specified during the classes in the classroom and on the e-learning platform.

The final grade is determined on the basis of the results achieved within the methods and criteria of grading adopted, following the scales provided.

The use of AI and the technologies supporting language processing is admissible only when approved by the teacher and after the scope of this use has been determined.

The use of this kind of tools without the teacher’s approval and prior arrangements will be treated as a violation of self-reliance rules – resulting in the work being treated as non self-reliant and graded as insufficient.

Grading methods
1. Grammar test (60%) – the test checking the knowledge of and ability to analyse syntactic structures (K_U01)

2. Exercises on the e-learning platform (40%) – exercises which consolidate theoretical knowledge (K_U07, K_K01, K_K02)

Grading criteria and the scales adopted
Gramamr test (60pts.)
- the grammar accuracy of the answers provided and the scope of knowledge

Exercises on the e-learning platform (40 pts.)
- the grammar accuracy of the answers provided and the numer of attempts taken

Grading scales
90-100 - very good (5,0)
85-89 - good plus (4,5)
75-84 - good (4,0)
70-74 - satisfactory plus (3,5)
60 -69 - satisfactory (3,0)
0- 59 insufficient (2,0)

Bibliography

Aitken, R. (1992) Teaching Tenses: Ideas for Presenting and Practising Tenses in English, Nelson.
Biber D., S. Johansson, G. Leech, S. Conrad, and E. Finegan (1999) Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Longman
Carter, R., R. Hughes, M. McCarthy (2000) Exploring English Grammar in Context, CUP.
Chalker, S. (1993, wyd. 8.) Current English Grammar, Macmillan.
Foley,M. and D. Hall (2003) Advanced Learners’ Grammar. Longman
Foley, M. and D. Hall (2012) MYGrammarLab. Advanced. Harlow: Pearson.
Gethin, Hugh (1990, wyd. 2.) Grammar in Context, Collins ELT.
Gołębiowska, L. (2000) A book czy the book?: o przedimkach w języku angielskim. Warszawa, Prószyński i S-ka.
Graver, B. D. (1986, wyd. 3.) Advanced English Practice, OUP.
Haines, S. and M. Nettle (2007) Advanced Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises, CUP.
Hall, N. and J. Shepheard (1991) The Anti-grammar Grammar Book, Longman.
Hewings, M. (1999) Advanced Grammar in Use, CUP.
Leech, G. (1987) Meaning and the English Verb, Longman.
Leech, G. and J. Svartvik (1990, wyd. 17.) A Communicative Grammar of English, Longman.
Palmer, F. R. (1988, wyd. 2.) Modality and the English Modals, Longman.
Parrot, M. (2015) Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge: CUP.
Quirk, Randolph and Sidney Greenbaum (1991, wyd. 26.) A University Grammar of English, Longman.
Scrivener, J. (2010) Teaching English Grammar. Macmillan.
Swan, Michael (1997) Practical English Usage, OUP.
Swan, M. and D. Baker (2008) Grammar Scan, OUP.
Swan, Michael and Catherine Walter (1997) How English Works, OUP.
Vince, M. (2024). Language practice for C1 Advanced. Macmillan.
Wilim, E. and E. Mańczak-Wohlfeld (1997) A contrastive approach tVince, M. 2024. Language practice for C1 Advanced. Macmillan.o problems with English. Warszawa, PWN.
Yule, G. (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar, OUP.

Term 2025Z:

Aitken, R. (1992) Teaching Tenses: Ideas for Presenting and Practising Tenses in English, Nelson.

Biber D., S. Johansson, G. Leech, S. Conrad, and E. Finegan (1999) Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Longman

Carter, R., R. Hughes, M. McCarthy (2000) Exploring English Grammar in Context, CUP.

Chalker, S. (1993, wyd. 8.) Current English Grammar, Macmillan.

Foley,M. and D. Hall (2003) Advanced Learners’ Grammar. Longman

Foley, M. and D. Hall (2012) MYGrammarLab. Advanced. Harlow: Pearson.

Freeborne, Dennis (1992) From Old English to Standard English. Macmillan.

Gethin, Hugh (1990, wyd. 2.) Grammar in Context, Collins ELT.

Graver, B. D. (1986, wyd. 3.) Advanced English Practice, OUP.

Haines, S. and M. Nettle (2007) Advanced Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises, CUP.

Hall, N. and J. Shepheard (1991) The Anti-grammar Grammar Book, Longman.

Hewings, M. (1999) Advanced Grammar in Use, CUP.

Leech, G. (1987) Meaning and the English Verb, Longman.

Leech, G. and J. Svartvik (1990, wyd. 17.) A Communicative Grammar of English, Longman.

Lewis M. (1986) The English Verb, LTP.

Parrot, M. (2015) Grammar for English Language Teachers. Cambridge: CUP.

Quirk, Randolph and Sidney Greenbaum (1991, wyd. 26.) A University Grammar of English, Longman.

Scrivener, J. (2010) Teaching English Grammar. Macmillan.

Swan, Michael (1997) Practical English Usage, OUP.

Swan, M. and D. Baker (2008) Grammar Scan, OUP.

Swan, Michael and Catherine Walter (1997) How English Works, OUP.

Wilim, E. and E. Mańczak-Wohlfeld (1997) A contrastive approach to problems with English. Warszawa, PWN.

Yule, G. (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar, OUP.