Mindanao State University

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

English Department
Marawi City

Course Syllabus in English 11 (BS Nursing Version)

1st Semester AY 2017-2018

A. COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code ENG 11

Course Title Interactive English 1
Course Credit Units (hrs/wk 7 3 units, 3 hours per week
hours/sem
Course Description This one-semester course equips students with skills for interacting with English speakers in their community and
beyond. These will be for the most part, taught using CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) utilizing software
from DynEd International. This course will not only foster the development of a functional command of spoken and
written English; this course also equips the students the necessary skills to be able to cope with their academic tasks.
Additional emphasis is placed on the development of the basic reading skills, the study and the use of the library, the
recognition and use of course and clear language structure in the sentence, paragraph, and longer forms of discourse
namely: narration, exposition, description and argumentation.

Course Objectives At the end of the course, the student must be able to:

1) read and approach critically various types of reading materials;

2) write clear, unified, and coherent paragraphs in the different modes of paragraph development;
3) recognize the significance of reading, writing, and speaking in English for personal, academic and
professional development;
4) develop an awareness of social issues that exist in the community;
5) demonstrate a functional level of English proficiency developed through CALL;
6) relate their learning experiences in this course to personal, academic, and professional improvement;
7) relate their learning experiences in this course to the mission and vision of the MSU System and
 particularly to the ideals of cultural pluralism, humanism, nationalism, and to the achievement of peace.

Specific Objectives: At the end of the course, the student must be able to:

Reading, Grammar, and Study Skills

1.read reading texts in different fields, determine the organizational structure, interpret, make inferences and
predictions, draw conclusions and make critical reactions;
2. find and interpret information on maps, indexes, charts, tables, graphs, and similar materials;
3. apply strategies to comprehend specialized vocabulary used in reading texts
4. use correctly the different grammatical structures used in realizing different communicative functions;
5. develop study and basic research skills.

Writing

1. discuss and apply the principles of paragraph writing;

2. write paragraphs that narrate, describe, and expound in order to express their understanding, opinions, and
reactions to various issues that exist in the community and in the region as a whole;

Speaking/Listening

1. distinguish the differences between American and British English and Philippine English;
2. distinguish and produce the sounds of English accurately;
3. develop and confidence in speaking in English.
4. listen for the main ideas or for specific information in a presentation.
5. follow verbal instructions involving conditions and sequences.
6. develop initiative and confidence in asking questions, in expressing and defending their opinions, and
participating in all learning activities;
7. develop an openness to the opinions of others and toward feedback about themselves and their
performance.

Prerequisites none
Textbook(s) Clear Speech Works Manual, Integrated Learning Systems Inc.
English for Success, Integrated Learning Systems Inc.
New Dynamic English, Integrated Learning Systems Inc.
The Lost Secret Manual ,Integrated Learning Systems Inc.
Oxford English for Careers: Nursing (2010). Oxford University Press
When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People by Ann Batko (2004)
College Writing: From Paragraph to Essay by Dorothy Zemach and Lisa Rumisek

Course Requirements Attendance

Computer-assisted Placement Test and Post-Test
In-class exercises
Laboratory work on course modules (software)
Essays
Written assignments submitted on time.
Quizzes and tests
Active participation in extension activities
Grading System Courseware/laboratory 60%
Post-Test 20%
Extension Activities 20%
Mastery Tests 20%

Classroom 40%
Quizzes 10%
Class Participation 10%
Periodic Exam 20%
100%

Classroom Policies 1.After 3 consecutive absences, the student will be dropped.

2. Students must treat their assigned computer stations with the utmost care.
3. No insertion of USB flash disks and other storage devices into the computers is allowed.
Others Name of Faculty: Jahara A. Solaiman
Class Schedule:
Room Number: JEEP Lab
Consultation Hours:

B. LEARNING PLAN

Learning Outcomes Topics Time Methods/ Learning Resources Assessment

Frame Activities
Preliminary Period
At the end of the learning Course Awareness: 1.5 hours Class Discussion Copy of the course
experience, the learners will Objectives, Content, and Making Introductions syllabus
be able to: Requirements, Grading Lecture MSU Vision, Mission,
System Games Goals and Objectives
*acquaint themselves with the
mission, vision, objectives Eliciting and giving basic
and goals of the Mindanao information about one’s self
State University System. and others.
*recognize the multicultural
nature of their surroundings
*acquaint themselves with the
course syllabus;
*develop a sense of cultural
sensitivity.

At the end of the learning What is DynEd? 3 hours Lecture DynEd Placement Test’ Placement Test
experience, the learners will Placement Test DynEd Modules
be able to: (Computer Assisted)
Computer Laboratory
*determine and interpret their Class Discussion
placement level in English
through taking the DynEd
Placement Test;
*recognize, access, and
explore the various DynEd
courses/modules available to
them.
*develop a sense of
confidence through using
technology in English
language learning.

At the end of the learning Reading: “The Nursing 1.5 hours Class Discussion “The Nursing Written Quiz on the
experience, the learners will Profession,” Pair Work Profession,” Page 8, Unit reading selection
be able to: Video Clip Showing 1 Oxford English for Role play based on the
Role Playing Careers: Nursing Reading Selection
*Discuss how the nursing Brainstorming
profession is organized in the
country.
*Compare and contrast the
nursing profession as how it is
organized in other countries.
*Explain what they and other
people in the country think
about the nursing profession.

At the end of the learning Writing: Narration, Purpose, 3 hours Class Discussion “Profile of A Student Essay: “I Want to Be A
experience, the learners will Development, Transitions. Pair Work Nurse,” Page 7, Unit 1 Nurse”
be able to: Peer Editing Oxford English for
*Discuss narration as a mode Brainstorming Careers: Nursing
of discourse, and apply it in
their writing;
*Discuss the reasons for
entering the nursing
profession;
* Share and explain why they
want to be a nurse;
* Write an essay expressing
their views on entering the
nursing profession.
At the end of the learning Language Focus: Prepositions 3 hours Class Discussion Language Spot, Pages 66 Quiz on
experience, the learners will of Place and Movement, Pair Work and 11, Oxford English Prepositions,Past Simple
be able to: Present Simple, Present Video Clip Showing for Careers: Nursing and Present Continuous
Continuous Tenses Role Playing tenses
*Use prepositions of place Brainstorming
and movement and the Project: Making an
present simple and present infographic about
continuous tenses correctly in frequently misused
their speaking and writing; prepositions

*Identify and correct common

errors in the use of
prepositions of place and
movement and the present
simple and present continuous
tenses;

*Create an infographic
showing common mistakes in
prepositions of place and
movement and the present
simple and present continuous
tenses
 Learning Outcomes Topics Time Methods/ Learning Resources Assessment
Allotment Activities
Midterm Period
At the end of the learning 21 hours Laboratory Work New Dynamic English Unit Tests
experience, the learners will (Computers) Modules 3-4, English for SR (Speech Recognition)
be able to: SV Agreement, Pronoun- Extension Activities Success 4-6, Clear Exercises
antecedent Agreement, Verbs, Class Discussion Speech Works, The Lost Mastery Tests
*Access and make full use of and Modifiers Lecture Secret Episodes 1-2 Written Quizzes
the DynEd modules available Brainstorming Essays
in their individual accounts. Methods of Paragraph Video Clip Showing When Bad Grammar
Development Reading Activity Happens to Good People
*Practice their speaking skills Pair Work by Ann Batko (2004)
using the interactive activities, Basic Library Skills Page 78, Page 123
repetition and SR (Speech
Recognition) exercises found Reading Comprehension College Writing: From
in the modules. Skills Paragraph to Essay by
Dorothy Zemach and
*Identify and correct usual Lisa Rumisek, Page 11-
mistakes in S-V Agreement, 50
Pronoun-antecedent
Agreement, Verbs, and
Modifiers especially in the
Philippine context, and apply
these in their speech and
writing.
*Discuss the methods of
paragraph development and
write an essay using each of
these.

*Discuss and apply basic

library skills in their student
life.

*Comprehend what they read,

and be able to synthesize and
paraphrase.

Final Period
Learning Outcomes Topics Time Methods/ Learning Resources Assessment
Frame Activities
21 hours Laboratory Work New Dynamic English Mastery Tests (Software)
*Practice their speaking skills Critical Thinking Skills (Computers) (Modules 5-8) Post Test (Software)
using the interactive activities, Extension Activities Newspaper Clippings Written Quizzes
repetition and SR (Speech American and British English Class Discussion Reading Selections Extemporaneous
Recognition) exercises found Lecture Almanacs, Gazetteers, Speech/Spoken Test
in the modules. Finding, Discussing and Brainstorming Annual Reports
Interpreting Information in Video Clip Showing
* Make use of their critical Charts, Graphs, and Tables Reading Activity
thinking skills through Pair Work
making inferences, making Role Play
conclusions, predicting Dialogue
outcomes, etc. through
reading a variety of reading
materials
*Identify and distinguish
among British, American, and
Philippine Englishes.

*Find and interpret

information on maps, indexes,
charts, tables, graphs, and
similar materials.

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

Jahara A. Solaiman Ms. Ailannie D. Macagaan Prof. Elena M. Tabanao

Instructor Department Chairperson Dean