Advanced Analysis of English Sentence Structure I
LING-40045
This course will explore the complexities of English language structures and how and when they are used (pragmatics). There will be special emphasis on those areas of syntax which are unique to English and most troublesome to non-native speakers, including both prescriptive and descriptive forms.
Areas covered:
- syntactic variations related to gender, age, sociocultural linguistics, and other factors
- the important connection between syntax, morphology, and semantics
- how best to teach and integrate the practice of these features in all types of EFL lessons
Course Information
Course sessions
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
How to Teach Grammar 1st
by Thornbury, Scott
ISBN / ASIN: 9780582339323
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/27/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Kim Gonzalez, MA in Applied Linguistics
TEFL Certificate Program Coordinator; ESL Instructor at ELI & teaching English for over 30 years; Presenter for CATESOL, TESOL & NAFSA.
Kim Gonzalez Lawgali is the TEFL Certificate Program Coordinator and instructor at UC San Diego's English Language Institute. She is also adjunct professor of TESOL at Alliant International University in the MA TESOL program. From 1989 to 2005, she taught and was coordinator of the TESOL Certificate program in the Education Department at UC San Diego Extension before creating the TEFL Certificate program through the English Language Institute at UC San Diego where she was teacher of the year in 1995 and 1999. Before joining UC San Diego, she taught at the American Language Institute at San Diego State University for ten years and taught adult education at the Mid City Adult Center for thirteen years. Her first English teaching job was in Tunisia. She has been teaching English for over 30 years with specialties in teacher training, advanced levels of grammar, writing and reading. She is a member of the TESOL organization and serves as coordinator for ELI's TEFL certificate program. She has presented at conferences both locally and nationally for CATESOL, TESOL, and NAFSA.
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Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 10/11/2025
- 1st no meeting date: 11/11/2025
- 2nd no meeting date: 11/27/2025
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/9/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/14/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/16/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/21/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/23/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/28/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 10/30/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 11/4/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 11/6/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 11/13/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 11/18/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 11/20/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 11/25/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 12/2/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 12/4/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 12/9/2025 | Tue | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
| 12/11/2025 | Thu | 1:30 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | Room 435, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
Kim Gonzalez, MA in Applied Linguistics
TEFL Certificate Program Coordinator; ESL Instructor at ELI & teaching English for over 30 years; Presenter for CATESOL, TESOL & NAFSA.
Kim Gonzalez Lawgali is the TEFL Certificate Program Coordinator and instructor at UC San Diego's English Language Institute. She is also adjunct professor of TESOL at Alliant International University in the MA TESOL program. From 1989 to 2005, she taught and was coordinator of the TESOL Certificate program in the Education Department at UC San Diego Extension before creating the TEFL Certificate program through the English Language Institute at UC San Diego where she was teacher of the year in 1995 and 1999. Before joining UC San Diego, she taught at the American Language Institute at San Diego State University for ten years and taught adult education at the Mid City Adult Center for thirteen years. Her first English teaching job was in Tunisia. She has been teaching English for over 30 years with specialties in teacher training, advanced levels of grammar, writing and reading. She is a member of the TESOL organization and serves as coordinator for ELI's TEFL certificate program. She has presented at conferences both locally and nationally for CATESOL, TESOL, and NAFSA.
