Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCHES AND SATELLITE CAMPUSES
BATAAN BRANCH

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE : ENGL 20053

COURSE TITLE : BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AN REPORT WRITING

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This three-unit course is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills on business communication and letter writing
techniques. This also prepares students in business research and report writing.

Lecture hours :3 Lab.Hours: none No. of Units: 3 units

Pre-requisites : NONE

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)

On the completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:

PUP Graduate Attributes

Learning Outcomes
1. Creative and critical thinking 1. To have an insight on business communication
2. To learn how to write business letters on various occassions
2. Effective Communicator
3. To be knowledgeable of table and graph presentations and report writing
3. Strong Service Orientation 4. To communicate effectively in business field

4. Community Engagement

5. Passion to life long lerning

6. Sense of Nationalism
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCHES AND SATELLITE CAMPUSES
BATAAN BRANCH

LEARNING PLAN

No. Of Required
No. of hours Topic Learning Outcomes Learning Activities Due date
Weeks Ouptut
First 2 6 hours Overvview of Business Communication Define Communication and business Lecture and class Quizzes and End of 2nd
weeks communication discussion on seatwork on week
 Elements of Communucation and its elements and types identifying
process Discuss the different elements of of communication elements and
 Directions of Communication communication directions of
communication
Illustrate the communication process

Explain the directions of communication

3rd to 6th 12 hours Introduction to business letters Explain the 6 C's or qualities of effective Discussion Construct a End of 6th
week business letter letter using the week
 Qualities of an effective business letter Reporting basic and
 Structural Parts of a business letter Discuss the basic and optional parts of a optional parts of
 Essential Parts of businees letter business letter Handson typing of a business letter
 Styles and Lay-out of business letter email
Describe the essential parts of business letter
 Electronic Mail Construct
Illustrate and differentiate the styles and lay different types
out of business letter of letters using
each style or lay
Define Email out if business
letter
Discuss the parts of email
Compose an
Discuss the advanatages and disadvantages of
example of
using electronic mal
email and send
it to the
professor.
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCHES AND SATELLITE CAMPUSES
BATAAN BRANCH

7th to 13th 18 hours Kinds of Business Letters Define the different kinds of Business Letter Quiz on the End of 13th
week different kinds week
 Application Letter Describe the content of each kind of letter of business
 Inquiry Letter letter
 Order Letter
 Remittance Letter Written
 Transmittal Letter composition of
 Acknowledgement Letter the different
 Request for Appointment kinds of
 Request for donation and favor Business Letter
 Public Relations Letter
 Social Business Letter
 Inter-office Memorandum

14th to 15th 6 hours Business Reports Define Business Report Lecture and Essay about the End of 15th
week Discussion importance of week
Explain the importance of Business Report business report
Small group
Determine the kinds of business report
discussion Written
according to function
compositions of
Determine the hallmarks of a good business Reporting business report
report
Writing Excercises

16th week 3 hours Data Interpretation Define the different data presentations Lecture Construction of End of 16th
illustration of week
 Tables Identify the parts of tables, graphs and charts Group discussion data
 Graphs presentations
 Charts Determine the use of each kind of graph and Data interpretation
chart exercises Data
interpretations
Construct data presentation
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCHES AND SATELLITE CAMPUSES
BATAAN BRANCH

Interpret data indicated in tables, graphs and

charts
17th week 3 hours Oral Aspect of Business communication Define interview and telephone Lecture Video End of 17th
communication presentation week
 Telephone Communication Group discussion showing an
 Interview Determine the proper procedure in taking example of a job
business calls Simulation and interview
roleplay
Demonstrate ethics in telephone
Audio recording
communication
of an example of
Differentiate the types of interview a telephone
communication
Determine the roles of an interviewer and in the workplace
interviewee

Demonstrate ethics in an interview

18th week 3 hours Resume Define resume Lecture Sample of End of 18th
resume for job week
Describe the different tpes of resume Discussion application
Determine the different components of a
Written exercises
resume
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCHES AND SATELLITE CAMPUSES
BATAAN BRANCH

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT

Criteria Exemplary Satisfactory Developing Beginnings Non-compliance

1-.75 2.00-2.75 3.00 4.00 5.00

88-100% 76-87% 75% 65-74% 0-64%

Category 1 The submitted work The submitted work The submitted works The submitted work does No submission of required
manifest qualities which manifest the required partially manifest the not manifest any of the work.
go beyond the qualities required qualities. Certain requirements.
requirements aspects are either
incomplete or incorrect

GRADING SYSTEM:

Class Standing 70%

Recitation
Individual/ Group Reports
Assignments
Quizzes
Attendance

Midterm/ Final Examinations 30%

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100%

Midterm Grade + 2nd grading = FINAL GRADE

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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BRANCHES AND SATELLITE CAMPUSES
BATAAN BRANCH

REFERENCES

Chaney, Lillian H. and Martin, Jeanette S. Intercultural Business Communication, 4th ed. Pearson Education, Inc. 2007.

Uychoco, Marikit Yara A. and Santos, Maria Lorena. Communication for Society: Purposive Communication. 1st edition. Rex Book Store, Inc. 2018.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of intellectual dishonesty are absolutely prohibited under the PUP Rules and Regulations. PUP students are covered by the rule. In the event
of infractions, PUP students will be discharged from the college.

Prepared by: Date Reviewed by: Date Approved by: Date

RUBY JEAN S. MEDINA LEONILA J. GENERALES

MARY LYKA M. ROTAIRO May 6, 2019
Head, Academic Programs Director
Instructor