Teaching Packages
English Grammar: an Introduction
This revised program takes the university student of English from
identifying parts of speech in context through the more complex
processes involved in parsing phrases and clauses. The central feature
of the teaching package is the exercise. There are five types, from
naming parts of speech in context through to parsing phrases and
clauses. The grammatical model is Hallidayan, but the primary reference
is to the online coursebook. (Professor CJ Kay & Dr J.B.
Corbett)
The Basics of English Metre:
This package uses a traditional approach to introduce students to the
main conventional metres used in English verse, especially iambic
pentameter. It can be used both with students who require a
straightforward grounding in the subject and with those who study it in
greater depth. (Professor CJ Kay)
ARIES Assisted Revision in English Style:
ARIES is designed to help the user achieve competence in written style.
It consists of interactive exercises, each focusing on problem areas in
punctuation, grammar and spelling, with explanations and examples.
(Professor CJ Kay)
The Essentials of Old English:
These courses teach the rudiments of Old English from scratch. The
courses consist of graded sessions, each a combination of different
kinds of materials, including gap-filling, parsing, word lists and
comprehension exercises. There is substantial help and texts with
translations and notes. The current set of programs falls into two
parts: Basics - a single series of short exercises designed for
beginners in the subject; Plus - a suite of five distinct sets of
exercises, designed to support a structured learning-programme whereby
students of Old English develop a thorough grounding in the principles
of Old English grammar. (Dr JJ Smith)
A Guide to Scottish Literature:
Essays on Scottish Literature, covering the period from 1350 to 1920. The
essays are followed by notes, questions and topics for discussion, and
are suitable for use in courses from sixth-year studies upwards. The
material is divided into three sections: Medieval and Renaissance
Literature 1375-1700; Poetry and Fiction 1700-1900; Poetry, Fiction and
Drama Since 1920. (Professor DG Gifford)
A Guide to Older Scots:
This package consists of a reference book for students of the Older Scots
language. It contains an introduction, an historical outline, a summary
of the chronology, information on spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary,
grammar and style, and comprehensive reading lists. (Dr JJ Smith)
An Anthology of 16th and Early 17th Century Scots Poetry:
The anthology contains works of twenty of the major Scottish poets of the
period. It is linked to online teaching materials for a course in
medieval and renaissance Scottish Literature. (T. Van Heijnsbergen)
STELLA also maintains a web site for Scots texts: STARN the Scots
Teaching and Research Network <http://www2.arts.gla.ac.uk/COMET/level2.htm> and
email discussion lists for Scottish Literature and Language <http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/scotlanglit-all/sub.html>.
A Guide to Piers Plowman:
This is a full hypertext edition of the B- text, complete with notes and
supplementary materials. It is intended for a spectrum of undergraduate
users and provides assistance in areas such as glossing and explanatory
notes. (DM O.Brien)
The Historical Thesaurus of English:
This is a major research database project which is creating the first
historical thesaurus to be compiled for any of the world's languages,
and will include almost the entire recorded vocabulary of English from
Old English to the modern period. It will resemble works like Roget's
Thesaurus in that words will be arranged according to their meanings
rather than listed alphabetically. It will, however, differ from any
other thesaurus so far produced by listing obsolete words and obsolete
meanings of current words as well as treating contemporary English
comprehensively.