(in Polish) Gramatyka języka angielskiego dla nauczycieli 4100-3SGJAN

The course aims to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of English grammar, enhance their grammatical accuracy, and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to teach English grammar in upper primary classes.
Classes focus on designing teaching materials and grammar exercises appropriate for this educational level. Students learn to identify common errors and to develop tasks aimed at correcting them. They prepare original materials, including exercises for consolidating selected structures. They design sets tailored to levels A1–A2+ and analyse sample learner output in order to identify and eliminate errors.
All activities are directed toward developing the practical competences necessary for effectively improving learners’ grammatical accuracy in English at the second stage of education.

Topic areas:
1. Reported speech:- changes in reported speech, backshift of tenses-reporting requests, orders, threats, warnings, etc.
2. Relative clauses:- defining and non-defining relative clauses- relative pronouns and adverbs- relative pronouns in defining clauses, omission of pronouns
3. The noun- classification of nouns (common nouns and proper names, variable and invariable nouns)- plural forms: regular and irregular
4. Articles- the functions of the definite and the indefinite article- generic and specific uses of articles- article use with proper names- idiomatic use of articles
5. Corrective feedback in language teaching – types and forms of corrective feedback and its role in language acquisition

Course coordinators

Elżbieta Sielanko-Byford

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Blended learning

Requirements

English Grammar
English Grammar

Prerequisites (description)

A command of English at the B2+ level is assumed, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as the achievement of the learning outcomes specified for courses 4100‑1SGJA and 4100‑2SGJA (English Grammar, semesters I and II).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: the student knows and understands
K_W03 at an advanced level, the complex nature of language as well as the description of grammatical structures and their meanings
Skills: the student is able to
K_U01 use their knowledge of English grammar to analyse, interpret, and critically evaluate the correctness and appropriate use of grammatical structures in English
K_U07 use their knowledge of the structure and functioning of language to identify typical language errors and to enhance their own linguistic competence as well as that of their learners in English
K_U16 select, design, and adapt materials and teaching methods to diverse learner needs in order to independently plan and effectively carry out pedagogical and didactic activities within the school subject English as a foreign language
K_U24 use assessment and feedback processes to stimulate learners’ work on their own development in the area of English grammar
Social competences: the student is ready to
K_K01 critically evaluate their own knowledge and the content they receive in the field of English grammar
K_K02 acknowledge the importance of grammatical knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems, and seek expert opinions when independent analysis of grammatical structures and their use proves difficult
K_K05 responsibly fulfill the role of a teacher, including adhering to universal ethical principles and norms, showing respect for every individual and expecting the same from others, and caring for the heritage and traditions of the English language teaching profession

Assessment criteria

1. Course completion requirements
A prerequisite for passing the course is regular attendance — one absence per semester is permitted; any additional unexcused absences result in a NK grade and the requirement to retake the course. Students must also submit all assignments on the Kampus platform on time, as well as complete all homework tasks within the deadlines.
The final grade is determined on the basis of the results obtained through the assessment methods and criteria specified in Section 2.
The use of AI tools and technologies supporting language processing is permitted only with the instructor’s consent and after prior approval of the scope of their use. Using such tools without the instructor’s permission and prior agreement will be treated as a breach of academic integrity, resulting in the work being classified as non‑independent and receiving a failing grade.
2. Assessment Methods
1) Student‑designed set of didactic tasks on language correction – Stage II of education
Weight: 30%
Description: preparation of a set of three exercises focused on correcting grammatical errors, including an answer key and teacher’s instructions, based on material from an English‑language coursebook for grades IV–VIII
Learning outcomes assessed: K_U01, K_U07, K_U16, K_U24, K_K01, K_K02, K_K05
2) Grammar test
Weight: 30%
Description: a test assessing knowledge, use, and analysis of grammatical structures
Learning outcomes assessed: K_W03, K_U01, K_U07, K_K01, K_K02
3) Tasks and exercises on the e‑learning platform
Weight: 40%
Description: exercises consolidating theoretical knowledge, problem-solving tasks
Learning outcomes assessed: K_W03, K_U01, K_U07, K_K01, K_K02
3. Assessment Criteria
Student-designed set of didactic tasks on language correction:
linguistic accuracy (grammar, vocabulary, spelling) (K_U01, K_U07)
selection of exercise types and the degree to which they correspond to the linguistic material being assessed (K_U16, K_U07)
completeness and correctness of instructions (K_U16)
level of difficulty and feasibility of the exercises (K_U07, K_U16)
adequacy and quality of the sample corrective feedback provided (K_U24, K_K05, K_K01)
Grammar test
linguistic accuracy (grammar, spelling) (K_U01, K_U07)
subject-matter accuracy: knowledge and description of grammatical structures and their use (K_W03)
Tasks and exercises on the e-learning platform
linguistic accuracy (grammar, spelling) (K_U01, K_U07)
subject-matter accuracy: knowledge and description of grammatical structures and their use; knowledge of types and forms of corrective feedback and ways of applying them in the language classroom (K_W03, K_U16, K_U07, K_K02)
4. Grading scale (with passing threshold)
90-100% - 5
85-89% - 4,5
75-84% - 4
70-74% - 3,5
60-69% - 3
0-59% - 2

Bibliography

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Nassaji, H. and Kartchava, E. 2021. The Cambridge Handbook of Corrective Feedback in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Notes

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A prerequisite for passing the course is regular attendance — one absence per semester is permitted; any additional unexcused absences result in a NK grade and the requirement to retake the course. Students must also submit all assignments on the Kampus platform on time, as well as complete all homework tasks within the deadlines.