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CvSU Vision Republic of the Philippines CvSU Mission

The premier universityin Cavite State University shall provide
historic Cavite recognized for
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY excellent, equitable and relevant educational
excellence in the development Don Severino de las Alas Campus opportunities in the arts, science and
of globally competitive and Indang, Cavite technology through quality instruction and
morally upright individuals. relevant research and development activities.
It shall produce professional, skilled and
morally upright individuals for global
competitiveness.

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Languages and Mass Communication

COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester, AY 2020-2021

Structure of
Course
Code
ENGL 125 Course Title English Type Lecture Credit Units 3
Language
Course This course aims to provide systematic and rigorous analysis of the structure of contemporary English grammar. The course
Description also explores the usage problems associated with grammar.
Pre-
requisites
English 50 Course Schedule Lecture: ______________________________
Core Values Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:

TRUTH is demonstrated by the student’s objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development of
projects.

EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students’ self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class
performance and other course requirements.

SERVICE is manifested by the students’ respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of the
community.
In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.

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 The College shall endeavor to achieve the following goals:
Goals of the 1. cater relevant general education subjects and specialization courses in the arts and sciences to develop critically-minded and
College/
morally upright individuals capable of meeting national and global demands.
Campus
2. advance sustainable research and extension in the arts and sciences responsive to institutional, national and global thrusts.
3. strengthen local and international partnership and linkages to promote professional and social development.
The department shall endeavor to:

1. offer general language courses and major subjects in English and Journalism that will develop competent, critically-minded, morally
Objectives disciplined and globally competitive students and graduates;
of the 2. conduct researches in the fields of language and communication/journalism relevant to the institutional, regional and national
Department thrusts;
3. develop literacy and communicative competence through extension services; and
4. establish linkages with government and non-government agencies towards the utilization and advancement of available resources
services of the department.
Program Educational Objectives (based on the program CMO)
Program Educational Objectives
The Bachelor of Secondary Education intends to produce graduates who are globally competitive and morally upright educators who:
1. possess basic higher skills in literacy, communication, numeracy, analytical and critical thinking and learning that are needed in teaching
secondary school students;
2. have principled and practical understanding of the learning process;
3. have excellent, meaningful and comprehensive knowledge of their fields of specialization, and the subjects they will teach;
4. can skillfully apply the theories and principles of teaching and learning in actual classroom setting;
5. possess appreciation of roles of the teacher in facilitating the learning process;
6. are able to further the discovery and improvement of knowledge through research;
7. are responsive to the needs of the society through involvement in various community activities;
8. possess the skills and values, attitudes required of an effective teacher and citizen of the country;
9. can facilitate learning of diverse learners in varied environments;
10. are able to pursue continuous professional improvement to better fulfill their mission as teachers; and
[Link] demonstrate the professional, social and ethical requirements of the teaching profession.
Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives Code (based on
Program/Student Outcomes (based on the program CMO) the program CMO)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
The students should:

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 a. 1. ability to classify different morphemes according to categories; / / /
2. ability to analyze various phrases, clauses, and sentences using different / / / / / /
b.
phrase and sentence structure rules;
3. ability to recognize the importance of the concepts on categories, / / / / / /
c. constituent structures, and transformations and its relation to the meaning of
various texts seen in different places.
Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes
Program/Student Outcomes Code
Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course
After completing this course, the students must be able to:
a b c d e f G
[Link] different morphemes according to categories; I E/D E/D
2. Analyze various phrases, clauses, and sentences using
I E/D E/D
different phrase and sentence structure rules;
3. Recognize the importance of the concepts on categories,
constituent structures, and transformations and its relation to I E/D E/D
the meaning of various texts seen in different places.
*Level : I-Introductory E- Enabling D-Demonstrative
COURSE COVERAGE
Due
Outcomes-
Teaching and Date of
Wee Intended Learning Mode of Resources based
Topic Learning Submis
k No. Outcomes (ILO) Delivery Needed Assessment
Activities (TLA) sion of
(OBA)
Output
After the completion I. Traditional versus Brainstorming Face to face Reference Paper-pencil First
of the chapter, Universal Grammar mode books tests meeting
students should lexical category Buzz session of week
be able to: 1. noun Journal articles 2
[Link] the 2. verb Individual
categories of words; 3. adjective reporting
[Link] different 4. adverb
words based on 5. preposition
their word functional category
classes/categories; 6. determiner
3. recognize the 7. quantifier

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essence of knowing 8. pronoun
the word categories 9. auxillary
in different
communicative
processes.
After the completion II. Three Levels of Group discussion Face to face PPT/PDF Reflection First
of the chapter, Grammar mode paper meeting
students should Library Visit Sample studies Highlights of of week
be able to: A. Subsentential on the structure Individual 4
[Link] the Level Group dynamics of English Report
morphemes found (Morphology) (Handout
within words and format)
classify them 1. Free and
according to the Bound PPT
types where they Morphemes presentations
belong; 2. Inflectional and of signages
Derivational and their
[Link] words Morphemes analyses
written in sample
posters and classify 3. Semantic,
them according to Structural, and
different word Functional
classes; and Categories

Word Classes
[Link] aware of the
importance of word
categorization in
making signage.

After the completion III. Sentential Level Simulations Distance Reference Paper-pencil First

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of the chapter, ( Syntax) Interactive Learning books tests meeting
students should learning mode of week
be able to: [Link], Journal articles 5
1. differentiate the Compound, and
kinds of sentences Complex Sentence PPT/PDF
from one another;
2. analyze the [Link] Moods
theme and rheme
found within a [Link]/Rheme
sentence and the
mood it presents;
and
[Link] a
research article
(theme-rheme)
critique
After the completion IV. Suprasentential Team teaching Distance PPT/PDF Paper-pencil First
of the chapter, Level (Discourse) Learning tests meeting
students should Panel discussion mode Sample studies Reflection of week
be able to: 1. Backgrounding and on the structure paper 6
1. differentiate Foregrounding of English Highlights of
foregrounding from Individual
backgrounding; [Link] Report
2. Identify the (Handout
indicators of
cohesion in format)
statements; and
Critic Paper
3. recognize the
essence of knowing
the elements of and
devices used to
analyze the
suprasentential
levekl
After the completion V. The Copula and S- Peer teaching Distance Reference Reflection First

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 of the chapter, V Agreement Rules Learning books paper meeting
students should mode of week
be able to: Journal articles 7
1. differentiate a
copula from a
linking verb, and
2. recognize when
to use a copula.

After the completion VI. Structure of Panel discussion Face to face Reference Reflection First
of the chapter, Phrases and mode books paper meeting
students should Sentences Critic Paper of week
be able to: Journal articles 9
1. state the different 1. Phrase
phrase and
sentence structure 2. Clause
rules;
2. analyze phrases, 3. Specifiers
clauses, and
sentences using the 4. Syntactic
appropriate Relations
syntactic rules using
5. Complementati
a tree diagram
on
3. Develop tree
6. Null
diagrams for
clauses and Constituents
sentences involving
null constituents
and
complementiser.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Suggested Lecture Requirements:

1. Mid-Term Examination

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 2. Final Examination
3. Quizzes/Seat works/Recitations
4. Video presentation
5. Fact Sheet
6. Class Reporting/Reaction Paper
7. Assignments
8. Class or Group Project (Term Paper/Project Design/Case Study/Feasibility Study/Culminating Activity/Portfolio)
9. Class Attendance

Suggested Laboratory Requirements:

1. Laboratory Reports
2. Individual Performance
3. Quizzes
4. Mid-Term Examination
5. Final Examination
6. Video presentation
7. Fact Sheet
8. Attendance

*All exams must follow a Table of Specifications (TOS) and Rubrics for evaluation of student’ performance or projects.

GRADING SYSTEM
A. Grading system for 2 units lecture and 1 unit laboratory (i.e. DCIT 21; 3 units; Lec - 2 hrs& Lab - 3 hrs)
Lecture – 60%
Laboratory – 40%

B. Grading system for 1 unit lecture and 2 units laboratory (i.e. DCIT 22; 3 units; Lec -1 hr& Lab - 6 hrs)
Lecture – 40%
Laboratory – 60%

C. Grading system for 2 units lecture and 3 units laboratory (i.e. ELEX 50; 5 units; Lec – 2 hrs& Lab – 9 hrs)
Lecture – 30%
Laboratory – 70%

STANDARD TRANSMUTATION TABLE FOR ALL COURSES

96.7 – 100.0 1.00

93.4 – 96.6 1.25
90.1 - 93.301.50

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 86.7 – 90.0 1.75
83.4 – 86.62.00
80.1 – 83.32.25
76.7 – 80.02.50
73.4 – 76.62.75
70.00 – 73.33.00
50.0-69.9 4.00
Below 505.00
INCPassed the course but lack some requirements.
Dropped If unexcused absence is at least 20% of the Total Class Hours.
Total Class Hours/Semester: (3 unit Lec – 54 hrs; 2 unit Lec – 36 hrs)
(1 unit Lab – 54 hrs; 2 units Lab – 108 hrs; 3 units Lab – 162 hrs)

CLASS POLICIES
A. Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more unexcused absences of the total face to face class hours; otherwise, they will be graded as
“DROPPED”.

B. Classroom Decorum

During face to face mode

Students are required to:
1. wear identification cards at all times;
2. wear face mask at all times
3. observe physical/social distancing at all times
4. clean the classroom before and after classes;
5. avoid unnecessary noise that might disturb other classes;
6. practice good manners and right conduct at all times;
7. practice gender sensitivity and awareness inside the classroom; and
8. come to class on time.

During distance mode

Students are required to:
1. sign an honor system pledge;
2. avoid giving or receiving unauthorized aid of any kind on their examinations, papers, projects and assignments,
3. observe proper netiquette during on-line activities, and
4. submit take home assignments on time.

C. Examination/ Evaluation

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 1. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
2. Mid-term and Final Examinations are scheduled.
3. Cheating is strictly prohibited.A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of ”0” for the first offense. For the second offense,
the student will be automatically given a failing grade in the subject.
4. Students who will miss a mid-term or final examination, a laboratory exercise or a class project may be excused and allowed to take a
special exam, conduct a laboratory exercise or pass a class project for any of the following reasons:
a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity;
b. due to illness or death in the family; and
c. due to force majeure or natural calamities.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

References:

Radford, A. (2009). Analysing English sentences. UK: Cambridge University Press.

Yule, G.( 2006). The study of language (3rd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.

REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date of Revision Date of Implementation Highlights of Revision
Number
1 June 15,2020

Prepared by: Evaluated by: Approved:

JULIE ANN PEREY ROSA R. HERNANDEZ, MA BETTINA JOYCE P. ILAGAN, PhD

Consultation hour: 1:00-3:00 / W / Department Chairperson College Dean
Instructor 1 Department of Languages and Mass College of Arts and Sciences
jlnnperey@[Link] Communication Date Approved: ________________________
E-mail
Date Prepared:______________ Address:_______________________
Date Evaluated:_________________________

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