Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Grammar in Academic Context (GAC)

GAC 1001 Grammar in an Academic Context I 0(3-2)
Placement based on TOEFL sub-scores and/or placement tests.

The course will systematically introduce students to all the essential structures of sentences and their constituent phrases in English. At each stage there will be practice to develop adequate recognition and production skills with primary emphasis on spoken English. This emphasis on spoken English is maintained throughout with gradual development of attention to grammar in a real academic context.

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GAC 1002 Grammar in an Academic Context II 0(3-2)
Placement based on TOEFL sub-scores and/or placement tests.

Students entering level two grammar are expected to have a basic understanding of the rules and concepts behind core grammatical structures such as verb tense, sentence and clause structure and noun phrases, as level two builds upon these skills by requiring students to transfer grammatical knowledge to contextualized application. Students will consolidate their knowledge of grammar by learning to recognize and understand key structures in academic readings, practicing them in their own writing, as well as some work on using grammar in speaking and listening situations.

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