This document contains information about a grammar course taught by Ade Sudirman at Mathla'ul Anwar University, including an introduction to grammar, course objectives, schedule, evaluation criteria, and references. It defines grammar as the study of language forms and rules for sentence structure. It also discusses prescriptive grammar which attempts to mandate "correct" language usage, and descriptive grammar which describes how a language is actually used.

1. English Department
Teacher Training and Education
Faculty
Mathla’ul Anwar University
GRAMMAR
Ade Sudirman, S.Pd

2. Birth Place and Date : Pandeglang, 03 October 1981
Address : Kadugading, Menes, Pandeglang-Banten
Education:
 SDN 1 Menes
 MTsN 1 Pandeglang
 SMAN 1 Pandeglang
 (S-1) Mathla’ul Anwar University, Banten
 Graduate School, Muhammadiyah
University of Prof. DR. HAMKA , Jakarta.
Profession:
 The Owner of Sudirman Juang Foundation;
 CEO @ LKP SC “THE SMARTMAKER”, Menes;
 Lecturer of Mathla’ul Anwar University, Banten;
 Inventor of Smart Fingers Technique;
 Motivator;
Contact:
E-mail : adesudirman03@gmail.com
Hp : 0813 8677 7429
Curriculum Vitae
Ade Sudirman,

3. The Courses
1. Writing I;
2. Writing IV;
3. Structure I;
4. Grammar;
5. Morphology;
6. Dictation (Vocabulary);
7. Reading I;
8. Reading II.

5. Introduction
Grammar is a course which teaches students
about basic English lessons, and the ways how to
use words in a appropriate sentence to make
meaningful communication.
Therefore, This course will lead you to a very
pleasant and challenging journey where you can
get the experience of the process of learning
English grammar.

6. Course Evaluation
Attendance
30%
Midterm Test
30%
Final Test
30%
Assignment
10%
Grading of this subject will consider the following
items:

7. Students are required to attend the course
at least 75 %.
Grading Score: Mark
86.00 - 100 : A
71.00 - 85.99 : B
56.00 - 70.99 : C
41.00 - 55.99 : D
00.00 - 40.99 : E

8. Schedule
1. INTRODUCTION, GRAMMAR
DEFINITION
2. NOUNS
3. ADJECTIVES
4. ADVERBS
5. VERBS (PART 1)
6. VERBS (PART 2)
7. PASSIVE
8. CAUSATIVE
9. MIDTERM TEST
1. TENSES PART 1
2. TENSES PART 2
3. CONDITIONAL TENSES
4. MODALITY
5. GERUND AND INFINITIVES
6. REPORTED SPEECH
7. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
8. RELATIVE CLAUSES
9. FINAL TEST

9. Why is Grammar ?
Harmer argues, “It may be that communicative
competence is best achieved through
communicating, through making meanings, and
grammar is a way of tidying these meaning up.”
Then, Leibniz as cited in Harmer, says, “A language
is acquired through practice, it is merely perfected
through grammar.”
(Jeremy Harmer. 1999. How To Teach Grammar. Harlow: Pearson Education
Limited, p.25.)

10. What is grammar?
Harmer states there are several definitions of
grammar, first, grammar is partly the study of what forms (or
structures) are possible in a language. Second, grammar is a
description of the rules that govern how a language’s sentences
are formed. The last, grammar is conventionally seen as the study
of the syntax and morphology of the sentences.
Meanwhile, syntax is the system of rules that cover the order of
the words in a sentence, and morphology is the system of rules
that cover the formation of the words.
(Jeremy Harmer. 1999. How To Teach Grammar. Harlow: Pearson Education
Limited, p.1.)

11. What is grammar?
Furthermore, Ur argues, “Grammar is sometimes
defined as the way words are put together to make
correct sentences.”
Besides, he also says that grammar is a set of rules
that define how words (or parts of words) are
combined or changed to form acceptable units of
meaning within a language.
(Peny Ur. 1996. A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, p.75.)

12. What is grammar?
Moreover, Purpura states, “Grammar is defined in terms of
grammatical form and meaning, which are available to be accessed
in language use.”
In addition, Brown says, “Grammar is the system of rules governing
the conventional arrangement and relationship of words in a
sentence.”
(James Purpura. 2004. Assessing Grammar. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, p.85.)
(H. Douglas Brown. 2007. Teaching by Principles, An Interactive Approach to
Language Pedagogy, Third Edition. White Plains : Pearson Education. p.420.)

13. 1. Prescriptive grammar
Decapua argues, “Prescriptive grammar is the
grammar taught in school, discussed in newspaper
and magazine columns on language, or mandated
by language academies such as those found in
Spain or France.” It attempts to tell people how
they should use appropriate languages like what,
how, and why they should say something.
(Andrea Decapua. 2008. Grammar for Teacher: A Guide to American English for
Native and Non-Native Speakers. New York: Springer, p.10.)

14. 2. Descriptive grammar
In contrast, Decapua says, “. . . descriptive
grammar means saying that everything is right
and nothing is wrong. What we must consider is
the purpose for which a speaker is using
language.”
Commonly it can be found when adult native
speakers actually use their language in their daily
activities.
(Andrea Decapua. 2008. Grammar for Teacher: A Guide to American English for Native and Non-
Native Speakers. New York: Springer, p.13.)

15. References
1. Grammar Practice for Upper Intermediate Students;
2. Essential Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises;
3. Grammar for Teachers;
4. The Teacher's Grammar Book;
5. Smart Fingers: Menguasai 16 Tenses
Bahasa Inggris dengan Jari dalam 30 Menit !.

16. Warming up !!
• Mention the names of English Tenses!
• Mention the auxiliary verbs!

17. THE END
Thank you