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NOTICE
Your Writing class on THURSDAY, 29th at 11:00 a.m will be in Room 3.412 with Janet as Chris is still
absent.
EL001 Pre-Pathway Module 2010
Grammar and Vocabulary Development
IntroductionsError Analysis
Needs AnalysisGrammar and Vocabulary Strategies
ANALYSIS
SUPPORT
Look at the objects from Mark’s bag. In a group, decide what they tell you about
him and what he has done recently. Then, write statements about him. You will be rewarded for creative analysis,
and punished if you cannot support your ideas.
ERROR ANALYSIS
Look at the following errors taken from your writing. For each one, with a partner, try to identify the type of error you see.
You have 30 seconds per error type!
1. it is the university where students respect each
other
2. I can do my religion here
3. the most biggest
4. the number of its researches
5. a pretty good reputation
6. at the end
7. finish my studies in the United Kingdom has been
one of my dreams
8. some of them tend to finish only their schools and
heading directly to work
9. having deciding the University I am going to study
in, I started preparing to travel
10.they recommend me to choose the University of
Essex
11.at the UK
12.First I've got a high mark in my graduation, also I
was accepted to be one of Saudi Arabian
scholarships.
13.it is the nearest English country from Saudi-
Arabia, which I can get there in six hours
14.Permition, sfere, heared, hight, destans
15.there is some factors
16.it is my dream since I was a child
17.finish my studies in the United Kingdom has been
one of my dreams
18.I am worrying about how hard is my class
MOST COMMON ERRORS
Articles and other determinersCollocation / choice of vocabularyComparative / superlative formsComplex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabularyComparative / superlative formsComplex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative formsComplex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentencesCountability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularilityInformal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate languageLinkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse)Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrasesParallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrases 7Parallel structureParticiple clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrases 7Parallel structure 1Participle clauses
Articles and other determiners 8Collocation / choice of vocabulary 12Comparative / superlative forms 2Complex sentences 7Countability / pularility 10Informal / inappropriate language 6Linkers (including misuse and overuse) 9Noun phrases 7Parallel structure 1Participle clauses 2
Pattern grammar
Prepositions
Punctuation
Relative clauses
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Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense and aspect
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Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions
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Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense and aspect
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Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation
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Verb tense and aspect
Word form
Word order
Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses
Spelling
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense and aspect
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Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses 6
Spelling
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense and aspect
Word form
Word order
Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses 6
Spelling 12
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense and aspect
Word form
Word order
Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses 6
Spelling 12
Subject-verb agreement 3
Verb tense and aspect
Word form
Word order
Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses 6
Spelling 12
Subject-verb agreement 3
Verb tense and aspect 5
Word form
Word order
Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses 6
Spelling 12
Subject-verb agreement 3
Verb tense and aspect 5
Word form 6
Word order
Pattern grammar 12
Prepositions 6
Punctuation 4
Relative clauses 6
Spelling 12
Subject-verb agreement 3
Verb tense and aspect 5
Word form 6
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NOTICE
Your Writing class on THURSDAY, 29th at 11:00 a.m will be in Room 3.412 with Janet as Chris is still
absent.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR STRATEGIES : READING
TASK ONE
1.How old is the University of Essex?2.What is the total number of students at the university?3.What proportion of the university’s students are undergraduates?4.How many campuses are there?5.Is it a good university? 6.How much does standard accommodation cost per week?7.What proportion of the main campus is devoted to sport?8.How far is the main campus from London?
PATTERN GRAMMAR / COLLOCATIONS
TASK TWO : PATTERN GRAMMAR / COLLOCATION
1.it has r________ smaller than many of its contemporaries2.plenty of space to roam a________ 3.on the o________ of Colchester. 4.A £250m capital investment plan i________ 30 different projects is currently under w________. 5.Essex boasts a c________ strong academic p________6.r________ ninth in the UK for the quality of its research 7.Forty acres of the Colchester campus are d________ t________ sport. 8.All three campuses are w________ d________ d________ of Stansted airport.
TASK TWO KEY
1.it has remained smaller than many of its contemporaries2.plenty of space to roam around3.on the outskirts of Colchester. 4.A £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different projects is currently under way.5.Essex boasts a consistently strong academic profile6.Ranked ninth in the UK for the quality of its research 7.Forty acres of the Colchester campus are devoted to sport. 8.All three campuses are within driving distance of Stansted airport.
PUNCTUATION
PUNCTUATION
essex is a 1960s university but it has remained smaller than many of its
contemporaries with just over 9000 students 6840 undergraduates they have
plenty of space to roam around in the universitys three campuses colchester
loughton and southend with 200 acres of landscaped grounds at the oldest and
largest campus on the outskirts of colchester the student union has invested
more than £3m at the campus over the past five years and recently opened a
nightclub following a £1.25m redevelopment the £25m southend campus was
opened in spring 2008 a £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different
projects is currently under way highlights include a £25m student centre for the
colchester campus and new student accommodation and studio and
performance facilities for the east 15 acting school based at the southend
campus essex boasts a consistently strong academic performance and was
ranked ninth in the uk for the quality of its research in the 2008 research
assessment exercise
PUNCTUATION
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PUNCTUATION KEY
Essex is a 1960s university, but it has remained smaller than many of its
contemporaries, with just over 9,000 students (6,840 undergraduates). They have
plenty of space to roam around in the university's three campuses – Colchester,
Loughton and Southend – with 200 acres of landscaped grounds at the oldest and
largest campus on the outskirts of Colchester. The student union has invested more
than £3m at the campus over the past five years and recently opened a nightclub,
following a £1.25m redevelopment. The £25m Southend campus was opened in spring
2008. A £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different projects is currently
under way. Highlights include a £25m student centre for the Colchester campus and
new student accommodation, and studio and performance facilities for the East 15
acting school based at the Southend campus. Essex boasts a consistently strong
academic performance and was ranked ninth in the UK for the quality of its research in
the 2008 research assessment exercise.
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
Essex be 1960s university, but it remain small than many its contemporaries,
with just over 9,000 students (6,840 undergraduates). They have plenty space
roam around university's three campuses – Colchester, Loughton and
Southend – with 200 acres of landscaped grounds oldest and largest campus
outskirts Colchester. student union invest more than £3m campus past five
years and recent open nightclub, follow £1.25m redevelop. £25m Southend
campus open spring 2008. £250m capital invest plan involve 30 different
projects be current under way. Highlights include £25m student centre
Colchester campus and new student accommodate, and studio and perform
facilities East 15 act school base Southend campus. Essex boast consistent
strong academic perform and rank nine UK quality its research 2008 research
assess exercise.
GRAMMAR KEY
Essex is a 1960s university, but it has remained smaller than many of its
contemporaries, with just over 9,000 students (6,840 undergraduates). They have
plenty of space to roam around in the university's three campuses – Colchester,
Loughton and Southend – with 200 acres of landscaped grounds at the oldest and
largest campus on the outskirts of Colchester. The student union has invested more
than £3m at the campus over the past five years and recently opened a nightclub,
following a £1.25m redevelopment. The £25m Southend campus was opened in spring
2008. A £250m capital investment plan involving 30 different projects is currently
under way. Highlights include a £25m student centre for the Colchester campus and
new student accommodation, and studio and performance facilities for the East 15
acting school based at the Southend campus. Essex boasts a consistently strong
academic performance and was ranked ninth in the UK for the quality of its research in
the 2008 research assessment exercise.