ENGLISH 311- Structure of English

First Semester, AY 2019-2020

Schedule: 8:00 to 11:00 AM (SUNDAY)
Unit Topic REPORTERS
1-Introduction 1. Brief History of Grammar Montaño, Charito &
2. Components of English Grammar Loria, Rita
3. Mechanics of English Grammar
2- Grammar 1. Traditional Grammar Dapat, Juniel &
2. Agreement Funa, Geon
3. Traditional Analysis
4. The Perspective Approach
5. The Descriptive Approach
6. Structural Analysis
3-The Sounds of Language 1. Phonology Lastimosa, Tina Joy &
2. Phonemes Melliza, Lorena
3. Phones and Allophones
4. The Vowels of English
5. The Consonants of English
6. Syllables and Clusters
4-Word Formation 1. Words and word formation process 6. Conversion Cinadre, Amy &
2. Etymology 7. Acronym Faegane, Febe
3. Borrowing 8. Derivation
4. Compounding 9. Affixation
5. Blending
MIDTERM EXAM TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
5-Parts of Speech, Forms, Uses and 1. Nouns and Pronouns Banquillo, Hannah &
Functions -Pronoun Usage Mandario, Rhea
-Uses of Modifiers
2. Verbs and Verb Usage
3. Prepositions and Interjections
4. Conjunctions
5. Subject-verb Agreement
6-Sentence Patterns of Language 1. Generative Grammar Hablado, Ernestina
2. Deep and Surface Structure
3. Phrase Structure Rules
4. Lexical Rules
7-The Meaning of Language 1. Semantic Features
(Semantics) 2. Agent and Theme
3. Vocabulary
4. Semantic Shifts
8-Language Functions 1. Academic Language Functions
2. Functions and Language Routines
FINAL EXAM TENTATTIVE SCHEDULE
 ENGLISH 310- Descriptive Linguistics
1st Semester, AY 2019-2020
Schedule: 3:00 to 6:00 pm (Saturday)

Unit Topic Reporter/s

MIDTERM
1- Introduction 1. What is Language Albert
2. Origins of Linguistics Alcubilla
3. Aims of Descriptive Linguistics
4. The Study of Language as a System of Symbols
5. Symbols Determined by relationships
6. Discovery Procedures of Linguistics
7. Formulation Results: Display Of Descriptions
2- Articulatory Phonetics 1. Three Types of Phonetics Jeycel Dago
2. Articulation- An Overlaid Function
3. The Vocal Organs
4. The Sub-glottal Organs used in Speaking
5. The Supra Glottal Organs of Speech
6. The Vowels
7. Secondary Articulation of Vowels and Consonants: Co-Articulation
8. Articulation for Intensity, Pitch and Timing
3- Autonomous Phonemics 1. Phonetics and Phonemics Jellie Joy
2. Problems in Determining Autonomous Phonemes Allaga
3. A Phonemic System for English
4- Acoustic Phonetics 1. Dimensions of Sounds Mary Jo
2. The Glottal Tone Toledano
3. Resonance
4. Characteristics of Vowels: Measurement of English Vowels
5- Distinctive Feature Analysis 1. Basis for Distinctive Feature Analysis Vivian
of Sounds 2. Features Associated with the Role of Sounds in Syllables Chavez
3. Position of Articulation
4. Manner of Articulation
6- Auditory Phonetics 1. Aims of Auditory Phonetics Meriam
2. The Interpretation of Speech Sounds Toledano
3. The Interpretation of Syntactic Sequences
4. The Interpretation of Semantic Sequences
5. The Interpretation of Language by the Brain
7- Syntax: Processes, Devices 1. The Processes of Syntax Cecille
& Syntactic patterns 2. Syntactic Devices Tiniclan
3. Arrangements in English Sentences and Selection Classes
4. Expansion of Simple Sentences
5. Syntactic Patterns
 8- Syntactic Analysis 1. Types of Transformation RG Lou
2. Embedding Lunasco
3. The lexica Components of a Transformational Grammar
4. Procedures for a complete syntactic analysis
9- Inflection 1. Inflection: A Means of Marking Selection Anthony
2. Analysis of Inflections Gaduyon
3. Patterns of Arrangement for Inflectional Morphemes
4. Modification of Morphemes
10- Derivation 1. The Analysis of Compounds Marjorie
2. Compounds Vigo
3. Complex Words
FINALS
11- Semantics 1. Approaches to the Study of Meaning Norico
2. Procedures Applied in Studying Meaning
3. Types of Semantic Relationships
12- Theories of Language 1. Saussure’s View of Language as a Structure Based on Oppositions Allonzo
2. Phonological Component of Transformational Grammar
3. Semantic Component of Transformational Grammar
13- Psycholinguistics 1. The Concerns of Psycholinguistics
2. Language and Speech: A Theory of Competence and a Theory of
Performance
3. Language, Perception and Thought
4. Second Language Learning
14- Sociolinguistics 1. Social Groups and Institutions in Relation to Language
2. Dialects
3. Dialects as Reflections of Social Groups
4. Dialect Switching
5. Differences of Attitudes toward Varieties of Language
15- Applied Linguistics 1. Applications of Linguistics
2. Linguistics and the Teaching of Native Language
3. Linguistics and the Teaching of Foreign Language
4. Lexicography
16- Conclusion: The 1. The Study of Language as an Independent Discipline
Understanding of Language 2. The Contribution of History to an Understanding of Language
3. Language as a Structure and Its Components
4. Relationships between Components of Languages
5. Principles Underlying the Structure of Language
6. Man’s Capability for Language
 ENGLISH 313- Problems and Methods of Teaching Literature
First Semester, AY 2019-2020
Special Class
Unit Topic REPORTERS
1-Introduction 1. What is Literature
2. Why Teach Literature?
3. What do Teachers want Their Students to Learn?
4. What do Teachers Know about how People Learn to Read Literature?
5. How to Lead the Discussion?
2-Choosing and 1. Selecting Literature
Responding to a. Young Adult Lit d. Women’s Lit
Literature b. World Lit e. Classical Lit
c. Multicultural Lit
3-Planning a Lecture 1. Planning
a. Differentiating Curriculum
b. Scaffolding
c. Contextual Factors
2. Assessment
a. Assessing, formative & summative d. Portfolios
b. Developing pre-tests and post-tests e. Grading
c. Rubrics
4- Reading Literature 1. Reading Literature b. Aesthetic Reading
a. Multiple Intelligences Approach c. Multicultural Approaches
MID-TERM EXAM TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
5-Stimulated Teaching 1. Writing About Literature
on Reading 2. Process Theory
3. Mini-lessons
4. Types of Writing Assignments; journaling; writing poetry; research
papers; domain writing; project-based writing
6-Stimulated Teaching 1. Discussion Questions
on Writing 2. Bloom’s Taxonomy
3. Information Drama
7-Stimulated Teaching 1. Developing Vocabulary, Spelling, and Grammar
on Listening and 2. ELL students
Speaking about 3. Language Variation
Literature
8- Stimulated Teaching 1. Media Literacy; ads; magazines and print media; movies, music;
on Vocabulary/ television; videos and DVDs; video games; Wiki; Blogs
Spelling/ Grammar
Output Makin Output Making
FINAL EXAMINATION TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
 ENGLISH 321- Current Trends, Problems and Issues in Teaching English
First Semester, AY 2019-2020
Schedule: 3:00 to 6:00 PM (SUNDAY) & SPECIAL CLASS
Unit Topic REPORTERS
1-Introduction 1. Introduction Melliza &
a. How Linguists Look at English e. Perspective on Teaching Agnes
b. Who is the Native Speaker of English? f. Different Styles of Classroom
Interaction
c. How English Language Teaching Differ? G. Eight Principles of Murphy
and Byrd
d. What is Teaching?
2-How Do you Teach? 1. How do you Teach Vocabulary? Dapat &
2. How do you Teach Grammar? Funa
3. Dow do you Teach Reading?
3-Assessment 1. How do you Assess your Students? Salvilla &
a. Testing Terminologies c. The Use and Abuse of Lastimoza
Testing
b. Designing, Administering, and Scoring Tests d. The Abuse of Test
Scores
4-Reflective Teacher 1. Teaching Knowledge 3. Teaching Insight Cinadre &
2. Teaching Efficiency 4. Professional Development Loria
MIDTERM EXAM TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
5-Current Trends in Teaching English 1. Mwethodological Trends according to McKay Neyra, Enriquez &
a. The Grammar Translation Method d. The Cognitive Approach Navarra
b. The Direct Method e. The Communicative
Approach
c. The Structural of Audio-Lingual Method

2. Richards J., and Rodgers T. Approaches concerning Methods of Teaching

English
a. Scientific Approach h. Audio-Visual Aids
b. Community Language Learning i. Oral Work
c. Inculcating and Attitude to Learn j. Controlled Vocabulary
d. Learning by Doing k. Play-way Methods
e. Functional Approach l. Problem Solving
Approach
f. Audio-Visual Aids m. Brain Storming
g. The Silent Way

6-Deena Boraie’s view of New Trends in 1. Change in the Goal of Teaching English 5. Change in Teaching
Teaching English Context and Test Design
2. Early Start in Teaching English 6. E- Learning
3. Change in the Approach to Teaching Culture 7. Strategic Teaching and
Learning
4. Changing View of an English Teacher 8. Teachers as Life-long
Learners
7-Problems in Teaching English 1. Students’ Problems 3. Curriculum Related Mandario &

8-Issues in Teaching English
9-Teaching English in the Kto12
Curriculum
FINAL EXAM
Problems Montaño
2. Teachers’ Problems 4. Other Problems
1. Use of Differentiated Instruction 3. New Contexts and New Banquillo &
Challenges in the Hablado
2. Dynamic Approach to the Teaching of Field of English
Language and Culture 4. Immersion to Digital
Age
1. Kto12 Curriculum Medianero &
a. Pre-School c. Secondary Levels Regidor
b. Elementary Levels
TENTATTIVE SCHEDULE
 ENGLISH 317- Techniques in Language Instruction
1st Semester, AY 2019-2020
Schedule: 11:30 to 2:30 pm (Saturday)

Unit Topics REPORTERS

Midterm
1- Introduction 1.1 Define Techniques Geon &
1.2 Define Language Funa
1.3 Define Language Instruction
2-Teaching Techniques 2.1 Flipped Classroom Lastimoza
2.2 Design Thinking
2.3 Self-learning
2.4 Gamification
2.5 Social Media
2.6 Free Online Learning Tools
3- New Methods in Modern 3.1 Task-based Approach Dapat
Classroom 3.2 Project-based Approach
3.3 Lexical Syllabus
3.4 Using Smartphones in the Classroom
4- Effective Strategies for English 4.1 Vocabulary Building Melliza
Teachers 4.2 Writer’s Workshop
4.3 Peer Response and Editing
4.4 Cooperative Learning
4.5 Students’ Chosen Texts
5 -Effective Teaching Strategies Banquillo
For The Classroom 5.1 Visualization
5.2 Cooperative Learning
5.3 Inquiry-based Instruction
5.4 Differentiation
5.5 Technology in the Classroom
5.6 Behavior Management
5.7 Professional Development
6 - English Teaching Methods 6.1 The Direct Methods Cinadre
6.2 Grammar Translation Method
6.3 The Audio Lingual Method
6.4 The Structural Approach
6.5 Suggestopedia
6.6 Total Physical Response
 6.7 Communicative Language Teaching
6.8 The Silent Way
6.9 Community Language Learning
6.10 Task based Language Learning
6.11 The Lexical Approach
FINALS – 50+ Strategies
7- Monitoring Progress 7.1 Alternative Assessment Montaño &
7.2 Anchor Activities Charito
7.3 Grade as you go
7.4 Homework Options
7.5 KWL Charts
7.6 Learning Contracts
7.7 Menus/ Agendas
7.8 Mini-White Boards
7.9 Question Choices
7.10 Reflection/Response
7.11 Think-Pair-Share
7.12 Tiered Activities
7.13 Tiered Rubrics
7.14 Varied Products
8- Compare/ Contrast Ideas 8.1 Cubing Mandario, Rhea Mae
8.2 Sticky Note Graph
8.3 Think-Tac-Toe
8.4 Think-Pair-Share
9. Form Groups 9.1 Appointment Clocks Loria, Rita
9.2 Cubing Four Sides
9.3 Curriculum Compacting
9.4 Four Sides
9.5 Jigsaw
9.6 Learning Contracts
9.7 Mini White Boards
9.8 Question Choices
9.9 Think-Tac- Toe
9.10 Varied Texts
10 – Get Moving 10.1 Four Sides Salvilla
10.2 Appointment Clocks
10.3 Four sides
10.4 Heads Together
10.5 Jigsaw
10.6 Literature Circles
10.7 Reading Buddies
10.8 Sticky Note Graph
11- Work Together 11.1 Anchor Activity Hablado
11.2 Appointment Clocks
11.3 Learning Centers
11.4 Cubing
11.5 Four Sides
11.6 Grade as You Go
11.7 Heads Together
11.8 Jigsaw
11.9 Literature Circles
11.10 Menus/ Agendas
11.11 Reading Buddies
11.12 Sticky Note Graph
11.13 Think-Tac-Toe
11.14 Tiered Activities
12 Adapt Content 12.1 Alternative Assessment Neyra &
12.2 Learning Centers Navarra
12.3 Cubing
12.4 Curriculum Compacting
12.5 Grade as you Go
12.6 Homework Options
12.7 Jigsaw
12.8 Learning Contracts
12.9 Learning Circles
12.10 Menus/ Agendas
12.11 Orbitals
12.12 Question Choices
12.13 Reading Buddies
12.14 Scaffolding
12.15 Think-Tac-Toe
12.16 Tiered Activities
12.17 Varied Products
12.18 Varied Texts
13- Share Ideas & Opinions 13.1 Anchor Activities Enriquez, Medianero &
13.2 Learning Centers Regidor
13.3 Cubing
13.4 Four Sides
13.5 Heads Together
13.6 KWL Charts
13.7 Literature Circles
13.8 Mini White Boards
13.9 Reflection/ Response
13.10 Sticky Note Graph
13.11 Think-tac-Toe
13.12 Think-Pair-Share
13.13 Tiered Rubrics
14- Take Notes 14.1 Anchor Activities Agnes
14.2 Jigsaw
14.3 KWL Charts
14.4 Think-Tac-Toe
14.5 Varied Organizers
FORMAT OF THE REPORTS:

PART 1 -Introduction

PART 2 – Body

PART 3 – Conclusion

PART 4 – References

PART 5 – Quiz

REQUIREMENTS:

80 % Attendance

Midterm & Final Exams

Quizzes (from the reporters)

Module (By Group) – Hard and Soft Copies

ENGLISH 321- Current Trends, Problems and Issues in Teaching English

 First Semester, AY 2019-2020
Schedule: 3:00 to 6:00 PM (SUNDAY) & SPECIAL CLASS
Unit Topic REPORTERS
1-Introduction 2. Introduction
e. How Linguists Look at English e. Perspective on Teaching
f. Who is the Native Speaker of English? f. Different Styles of Classroom
Interaction
g. How English Language Teaching Differ? G. Eight Principles of Murphy
and Byrd
h. What is Teaching?
2-How Do you Teach? 4. How do you Teach Vocabulary?
5. How do you Teach Grammar?
6. Dow do you Teach Reading?
3-Assessment 2. How do you Assess your Students?
c. Testing Terminologies c. The Use and Abuse of
Testing
d. Designing, Administering, and Scoring Tests d. The Abuse of Test
Scores
4-Reflective Teacher 3. Teaching Knowledge 3. Teaching Insight
4. Teaching Efficiency 4. Professional Development
MIDTERM EXAM TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
5-Current Trends in Teaching English 3. Mwethodological Trends according to McKay
d. The Grammar Translation Method d. The Cognitive Approach
e. The Direct Method e. The Communicative
Approach
f. The Structural of Audio-Lingual Method

4. Richards J., and Rodgers T. Approaches concerning Methods of Teaching

English
h. Scientific Approach h. Audio-Visual Aids
i. Community Language Learning i. Oral Work
j. Inculcating and Attitude to Learn j. Controlled Vocabulary
k. Learning by Doing k. Play-way Methods
l. Functional Approach l. Problem Solving
Approach
m. Audio-Visual Aids m. Brain Storming
n. The Silent Way

6-Deena Boraie’s view of New Trends in
Teaching English
7-Problems in Teaching English
5. Change in the Goal of Teaching English 5. Change in Teaching
Context and Test Design
6. Early Start in Teaching English 6. E- Learning
7. Change in the Approach to Teaching Culture 7. Strategic Teaching and
Learning
8. Changing View of an English Teacher 8. Teachers as Life-long
Learners
3. Students’ Problems 3. Curriculum Related
Problems

8-Issues in Teaching English
9-Teaching English in the Kto12
Curriculum
FINAL EXAM
4. Teachers’ Problems 4. Other Problems
3. Use of Differentiated Instruction 3. New Contexts and New
Challenges in the
4. Dynamic Approach to the Teaching of Field of English
Language and Culture 4. Immersion to Digital
Age
2. Kto12 Curriculum
c. Pre-School c. Secondary Levels
d. Elementary Levels
TENTATTIVE SCHEDULE