Mr. K's Grammar World Presents: Chunky Language

Name: Mr. K's Grammar World Presents: Chunky Language
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Learn to see language differently

Created byLuther Killebrew

Last updated 4/2018

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn how to identify groups of words, or chunks, that contain one unit of meaning.
Students will learn how to divide units of meaning in reading texts to improve reading comprehension.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 44m total length

Introduction6:34
Part 2: Parts of Language20:46
Part 3: Counting Syllables4:56
Part 4: How to Chunk a Sentence20:44
Learn how to chunk sentences into meaningful units by identifying prepositional, gerund, and infinitive phrases and clauses, with rules for stop signs, unconnected words, and punctuation.
Part 5: Chunking Exercise - What was the Battle of Gettysburg9:32
Part 6a: Exercise 2 (1 ~ 5)6:28
Part 6b: Exercise 2 (6 ~ 10)6:36
Part 6c: Exercise 2 (11 ~ 15)5:45
Part 6d: Exercise 2 (16 ~ 20)5:54
Explore sentences 16–20 from the Ginga series to identify clauses and phrases, including reduced adjective clauses and delayed subjects. Learn how these chunks shape meaning in narrative sentences.
Part 7: Split Chunks17:41

Requirements

Students should have a low-intermediate level of English.

Description

In this course, you will learn about the basic building blocks of English. First, you will learn a technique for counting syllables in words. Then, you will learn a technique for dividing sentences up into groups of meaningful words, called chunks. You will also have videos take you through some "chunking" exercises and many more exercises for your own practice.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to improve their English grammar and reading skills.