ENGL 4455 Survey of English Usage for Teachers

Survey of rhetoric, grammar, syntax, and the historical development of English.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

2000-level ENGL course with a grade of "C" or better.

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Through practice in writing, editing, and style analysis, students will become more confident in their knowledge of grammatical forms and functions and Standard English usage.
2. Students will be able to take an informed approach to devising grammar, reading, and writing lessons for their own future classrooms.
3. Students will improve their prose styles through practice with incorporating different grammatical structures into their writing and will become more sophisticated readers through analyzing the style of other writers.
4. Students will develop increased knowledge of the cultural history of the English language and increased awareness of the ethical issues surrounding language instruction.