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ENG121: Structure of English
ENG 121 is a one-semester three-credit unit 100 level course. It is designed for students whose major discipline is English. The course consists of seventeen units that cover a general introduction to the structure of English, phonological structure, and syntactic and morphological structures. There are no compulsory prerequisites for the course. The material has been developed with local examples suitable for Nigerian students.
What Will You Learn?
The course is designed to expose you to a broad description of the structure of modern English at the various levels of linguistic description.
Its goal is to: Enable you to have a broad view and understanding of the patterning of the structure of the English Language; Help you to acquire skills for recognizing and describing the various structural patterns at the various levels and how they interrelate in Communication; and Enable you to achieve, through knowledge and practice, competence and skills in the use of English for general and academic purposes.
This course guide tells you briefly what the course is about, what course materials you will be using, and how to work your way through these materials. It suggests some general guidelines for the amount of time you are likely to spend on each unit of the course. It also gives you some guidance on your tutor-marked assignments. You are advised to attend the tutorial classes to discuss your difficulties with your tutors.
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English