LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lectures, 31.10.2022-12.12.2022

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• Use of Articles
  • The use of articles (a, an and the) is sometimes regarded as one of the most challenging aspects in the English language, and their difficulty arises from the subtle changes in the meaning caused by their use or omission. Perhaps no one fully understands their usage, but this does not stop us from trying to understand some their intricacies and develop our skills in using them.
    

    This classification, or rule system, presented in this online module provides a practical approach to the use of articles. It aims to help you in understanding how, why and when to use a, an and the (and when not to use them). This module is based on the system provided in
    

    Huckin, T. N., & Olsen, L. A. (1991). Technical writing and professional communication for nonnative speakers of English. 2nd Edition. McGraw-Hill.

    
    

  • Additional reading materials

    Similar contents presented in the videos can be found in written form at the Academic Writing in English (AWE) website. See links below for main topics
    

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    Use of articles Verkko-osoite
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    Indefinite vs. Definite Articles Verkko-osoite
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    Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns Verkko-osoite
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    Specific vs. Generic Information Verkko-osoite
  • Study materials: videos and quizzes

    The module consists of eight videos and sixteen exercises (quizzes). To pass this module, you need to watch all the videos and complete all the exercises. Each video and exercise builds on the contents covered earlier. Successful completion each quiz (65%) allows you to continue to the next activity.

    Estimated workload: 3-5 hours

    
    

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    Use of articles: preliminaries Quiz -tehtävä
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    Video 1: Countable and uncountable nouns Verkko-osoite

    Avaa

    This video gives an introduction to the use of articles.
    

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    Exercise 1: Countability and the indefinite article Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Use of articles: preliminaries
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    Video 2: flowchart for rule 2 Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 1: Countability and the indefinite article

    This video explains the rule 2 for using or omitting indefinite articles.
    

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    Video 3: Countable and uncountable nouns Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 2: flowchart for rule 2 on suoritettu

    This video explains the distinction between countable and uncountable nouns and how it affects the use of articles.
    

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    Exercise 2: Countability and the indefinite article Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 3: Countable and uncountable nouns on suoritettu
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    Video 4: Uniqueness Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 2: Countability and the indefinite article

    This video explains the difference between unique and non-unique referencing, as well as discusses special adjectives and nouns.
    

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    Exercise 3: Special adjectives and nouns (the) Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 4: Uniqueness on suoritettu
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    Exercise 4: Special adjectives and nouns (the) Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 3: Special adjectives and nouns (the)
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    Video 5: Previous mention and post-modifiers Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 4: Special adjectives and nouns (the)

    This video explains the concepts of previous mention and post-modifiers.
    

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    Exercise 5: Previous mention and modifiers Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 5: Previous mention and post-modifiers on suoritettu
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    Exercise 6: Previous mention and modifiers with review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 5: Previous mention and modifiers
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    Exercise 7: Previous mention and modifiers with review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 6: Previous mention and modifiers with review
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    Video 6: Pre-modifiers and appositives Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 7: Previous mention and modifiers with review

    This video explains the concepts of pre-modifiers and appositives.
    

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    Exercise 8: Pre-modifiers and appositives (the) Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 6: Pre-modifiers and appositives on suoritettu
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    Exercise 9: Pre-modifiers and appositives (the) Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 8: Pre-modifiers and appositives (the)
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    Video 7: Shared and implied uniqueness Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 9: Pre-modifiers and appositives (the)

    This video explain how the writer's shared or implied knowledge affects the use of articles.
    

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    Exercise 10: Shared knowledge and implied uniqueness Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 7: Shared and implied uniqueness on suoritettu
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    Video 8: Generic meaning Verkko-osoite

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 10: Shared knowledge and implied uniqueness

    This video explains how the articles can be used in the context of generic meaning.
    

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    Exercise 11: Identifying generics Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Aktiviteetti Video 8: Generic meaning on suoritettu
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    Exercise 12: Review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 11: Identifying generics
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    Exercise 13: Review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 12: Review
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    Exercise 14: Review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 13: Review
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    Exercise 15: Review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 14: Review
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    Exercise 16: Review Quiz -tehtävä

    Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 15: Review
  • Saatavilla vasta, kun: Saavutat vaaditun arvosanan aktiviteetissa Exercise 16: Review

    CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF THE ONLINE MODULE OF THE USE OF ARTICLES.