BSBA0401-BASCOMM

Basic Communication Skills

BASCOMM

Basic Communication Skills

This course deals with the proper habits of thinking, listening, reading and writing
good and effective English. It focuses on: reading comprehension using simple to
complex order thinking; it involves the development of confidence when speaking to
an audience; and includes basic grammatical structures and parts of speech in
context with vocabulary-building.

1 Listen for main ideas and supporting details.

2 Speak in English in a variety of social situations.
3 Read and comprehend texts with familiar content/vocabulary.
4 Write effectively using basic grammatical structures.

3 units (54 hours)

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1 Kimmilman J., Martin C., Krantz H., Seltzer S. (N.D.). Reading and
Study Skills – A Rhetorical Approach. New York Macmillan
Publishing Co.
2 Milon, N. The Advance English Series. Kuala Lumpur Kiddibird Sdn Bhd.

3 Shepherd J.F. College Study Skills 9th Ed (1990). Boston Houghton

Mafflin Co.
4 Strickland D.S., Abraham R.F., Farr R.C., McGee N.R.
HBJ Language Medallion Edition (1993). New York.
Harcourt Brace and Co.
5 Warren J., Mersand J., Touncend H., Griffith, F. English & Grammar
Composition. Reverse Ed II. New York. Harcourt Branch & World.
6 Winfield, T.S. English Test Booklet (1989). Illinois. McDougal,
Little & Company – Yellow Level Grade II Evanston.
5 http://www.smcm.edu/writingcenter/Resources/

6 http://www.sprinfield.k12.il.us/resources/languagearts/

7 http://www.cuesta.cc.ca.us/campus/student/support/lrnskills/

8 http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/sarasota/interdiscrdg

9 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/

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1 Recitation
2 Assignments / exercises
3 Group / individual activities
4 Presentation
5 Written exams / quizzes

!" The following percentage distribution is recommended :

Recitation / active class participation 30%
Behavior & attendance 10%
Assignments / exercises 20%
Class presentation 10%
Written exams / quizzes 30%
Total 100%

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Specific Behavioral Lec Instructor's Student

Wk Topics Slides
Objectives Ses Hrs Guide Handout

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1 define effective listening and 1 1-3 3 Lesson 1 – Listening and 1-2 1-5 -
speaking. Speaking
2 explain the barriers of effective
listening and speaking.
3 listen attentively to get the
meaning of a conversation.
4 introduce themselves, their 2 4-5 2 Lesson 2 – Making - 1-2 1
strengths, their goals, etc. to Introductions
another person.
5 express their ideas in a logical
and coherent manner.
6 follow the basic etiquette in
introducing people.
7 introduce people using 3 6-7 2 Lesson 3 – Asking and Giving 3-4 1-2 -
appropriate and polite Directions
expressions.
8 ask for and give directions orally
and in writing.
9 read written symbols correctly.
10 analyze the television news 8-9 2 Lesson 4 – Have You Heard the 5 1-2 -
broadcaster as to his/her News?
effectiveness on TV.
11 explain the factors for the
newscaster’s continued
success.
12 derive the meaning of words 4 10-11 2 Lesson 5 – Finding Meaning 6-7 1-2 1-3
through context clues. through Context Clues
13 identify the correct words used in
sentences through context.
14 use the appropriate words to
complete sentences and
paragraphs.
15 explain how words are formed.
16 define structural analysis of 5 12-13 2 Lesson 6 – Getting Meaning 8-9 1-3 1-2
words. through Structural Analysis
17 define and differentiate an affix, (Use of Prefixes and Suffixes)
prefix and suffix.
18 construct new words by adding
prefixes or suffixes to base
words.
19 skim and scan reading 6 14-16 3 Lesson 7 – Skimming and 10-12 1-2 1
materials for specific Scanning
information.
20 answer comprehension
questions accurately.
21 explain the question frames
correctly.
22 use a rubric to assess the
presentation objectively.
17 1 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

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Wk Topics Slides
Objectives Ses Hrs Guide Handout

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

23 sequence ideas of a selection or 7 18-19 2 Lesson 8 – Sequencing of Ideas 13 1-3 1
events in a story.
24 discuss signal words that help
in sequencing ideas.
25 select key facts in paragraphs.
26 identify the main idea in a 20-21 2 Lesson 9 – Finding the Main Idea 14-15 1-3 1-2
paragraph. and Supporting Ideas
27 point out the supporting details
in the paragraph.
28 look for unrelated ideas in the
paragraph.
29 recall details from a reading 8 22-23 2 Lesson 10 – Reading 16 1-3 1-2
selection. Comprehension
30 compare/contrast, infer, evaluate
and analyze details from a
reading selection.
31 explain the meaning and uses 9 24-25 2 Lesson 11 – Outlining 17-18 1-2 1-2
of an outline.
32 discuss the format of an outline.
33 pick out the main ideas and the
supporting ideas of the given
selections.
34 outline the selections and
articles.
35 rewrite lists in outline form.
36 explain the difference between 26-27 2 Lesson 12 – Distinguishing Fact 19 1-2 1
fact and opinion. from Opinion
37 identify which are facts or
opinions in sentences and
paragraphs.
38 point out words in sentences
and paragraphs that signal
fact or opinion.
10 28 1 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
39 identify clues in a paragraph to 11 29-31 3 Lesson 13 – Drawing Inferences 20 1-3 1
give a deeper understanding
of what one reads.
40 infer the meaning of sentences.
41 give inferences from
observations done.
42 identify the cause and effect 12 32-34 3 Lesson 14 – Finding Cause and 21 1-2 1-2
connections among events. Effect Relationship
43 look for transition words in
paragraphs to identify cause
and effect.
44 give the meaning of idiomatic 35-36 2 Lesson 15 – Idiomatic 22 1-2 1-2
expressions. Expressions
45 use idiomatic expressions in
sentences.
46 explain idiomatic expressions in
their own words.
13 37 1 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION

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Objectives Ses Hrs Guide Handout

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

47 explain how nouns form their 14 38-40 3 Lesson 16 – Using Plural Nouns 23-24 1-2 1
plural. in Sentences and Paragraphs
48 give the plural form of the given
nouns.
49 change compound nouns to
their plural form.
50 identify the verb that agrees with 15 41-43 3 Lesson 17 – Subject–Verb 25 1-2 1-2
the subject. Agreement
51 use verb forms in sentences
and paragraphs correctly.
52 apply the rules on the agreement
of subject and verb in
sentences and paragraphs.
53 change sentences to the 16 44-46 3 Lesson 18 – Tenses of Verbs 26 1-3 1-2
present, past or future tense.
54 write the correct tense of the verb.
55 check for errors in adjective and 17 47-49 3 Lesson 19 – Using Modifiers: 27 1-3 1-2
adverb usage. Adjectives and Adverbs
56 differentiate an adjective from
an adverb.
57 choose an appropriate 50-51 2 Lesson 20 – Using Connectives 28 1-2 1-2
conjunction to complete the
sentence.
58 differentiate a coordinating from
a subordinating conjunction.
59 use correct conjunctions to
connect sentences.
60 use correct prepositions in 18 52-53 2 Lesson 21 – Using Prepositions 29 1-2 1-2
sentences.
61 identify prepositions in
sentences.
54 1 FINAL EXAMINATION
Total 54

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