Subject Coordinator

Error Analysis

2008
s

This document includes the course outline of the subject

of Error Analysis, along with the recommended books to
be consulted during the course.

National University of Modern

Languages
Sector H-9 Islamabad
 ENG-F - 014: Error Analysis
ERROR ANALYSIS
Level: FOUNDATION UNIT 01-UNIT 15
Subject coordinator’s name: Ms. Asma
Ayub Course Breakdown
Year: 2008
Session: Jan __ June Weeks # 1 _3:
Office No:
( 051-9257646-140) 1 Introduction to the PARTS OF
SPEECH:

Course Code General Introduction to

ENG – F – 014 •Noun
•Pronoun
Course Description: •Verb (Lexical and Auxiliary verbs)
•Adjective
This course focuses on developing an •Conjunction
understanding of basic grammatical rules •Preposition
that are used in English language. The main •Adverb
objectives of this course are to provide • Article
students with an introduction to the parts of •Interjection
speech, enabling them to form questions and The students will practice the parts of
sentences using different tenses. speech both orally and in written form.

Course/Elective: TEST# 1
Some additional exercises and worksheets
can be given to the students along with Weeks # 2-3:
knowledge and understanding of
grammatical mistakes that generally LESSON #1:
Pakistani speakers make. •An introduction to letters, numbers,
nouns, verb
Goals/ Learning Objectives:
On the successful completion of this course, LESSON # 2:
the students would
• The Verb “to be”
• Be familiar with the basic
rules of English grammar and their TEST #2
usage.
• Prepositions (The students will be
• Be able to recognize and
correct the grammatical errors. practicing prepositions and their
• Be familiar with the English usage with the verb “to be”.)
sentence structure. TEST # 3
• Be able to make the correct
subject-verb agreement. Week # 4-5

LESSON # 8:
Error Analysis • NOUNS
TEST # 4
Lectures, Tutorials & Attendance Policy:
The number of teaching lectures will span LESSON # 9:
an estimated period of 17 weeks, but it may • PRONOUNS
be subject to change according to the TEST # 5
holidays.
80% attendance is required
Week # 6-7
Grading:
LESSON # 5
Worksheets and class practice 10% • There is/ There are…
Projects 10%
Class test 15%
Final Term 65% (That would include an
exam of 100 marks.)
 Week # 17-18
Week # 8

LESSON # 13: LESSON # 11:

Modals 1:
• Can, could, too and enough, shall, • The Future –WILL
should, too, also, as well LESSON # 12:
Oral and written practice test
• The Future – GOING TO…
Week # 9

LESSON # 14: COURSE BOOK:

Modals 2:
DOORS TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR
•may, might, must, have to, would
you, would like to, will, question Recommended readings
words with modals Essentials of English Grammar by
“Raymond Murphy”
Week # 10
High school English Grammar by
LESSON # 4: “Wren and Martin.

•Commands, possessions, ownership,

too and either
LESSSON # 3

•Questions
TEST# 6

Week # 11-12

LESSON # 7

• The Simple Present Tense

TEST # 7

MID TERM BREAK

Week # 14

LESSON # 6
• The Present Continuous Tense
TEST # 8

Week # 15-16

LESSON # 10
• The Past Tense
TEST # 9
LESSON # 15
• The Past Continuous Tense