Republic of the Philippines

MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

2 Mayor Chanyungco St. Sta. Elena, Marikina

LEARNING PLAN

Eng 312 – Discourse Analysis – Ma. Celina S. Santos – Thurs, 7:00 – 10:00, Rm. GS 207

Weeks Learning Outcome Topic Methodology Resources Assessment

1st – 2nd Substantiate knowledge of

weeks major theoretical frameworks 1. Introduction  Discussion  Hand outs  Quiz
and current issues in 2. Definition  Task  PowerPoint  Oral
discourse analysis. 3. Types and fields of accomplishme Presentation recitation
study. nt ( class participation)
Expound the relevance and 4. The emergence of Presentation of
usefulness of discourse discourse analysis. sample materials
studies to the field of applied
linguistics.

3rd- 4th
weeks Distinguish the roles of Discourse analysis and  Lecture –  PowerPoint  Quiz
cohesion and coherence in language teaching Discussion Presentation  Activity /
discourse analysis. A. Discourse grammar  Task  Handouts exercise
B. Cohesion and Accomplish Recitation
Instruct oneself with the reference ments
patterns of discourse. C. Discourse markers  Drills
D. Coherence
E. Discourse structure

5th – 6th Apprehend the differences  7 linguistics features  Lecture –  PowerPoint  Activity
 Weeks between interactional and of written and spoken Discussion Presentation  Evaluation of
transactional uses of discourse.  Task  Handouts linguistic data
language.  Discourse analysis and Accomplishme Classroom
science. nts discussion
Explore the use of  Sample
nominalization in scientific materials
discourse.

7th Establish understanding of  Discourse analysis and  Lecture –  PowerPoint  Quiz

week the rationale of discourse principle of language Discussion Presentation  Oral
analysis in the language teaching.  Task  Handouts recitation
classroom. Accomplishme ( class participation
nts

8th Midterm Examination

week

9th  Zero Derivational  Discussion  Handouts  Quiz

week Nominalization  Derivational  PowerPoint  Graded
Morphology Presentation recitation/
participation

10th  Sequence  Discussion  PowerPoint  Recitation/

week Discourse structure  Structure of discourse Presentation participation

11th – 12th Principles of M.A.K  Six Principles of M.A.K  Discussion  Handouts  Recitation
Weeks Halliday Halliday  PowerPoint  Group activity
Presentation  Quiz
Nunan’s organic
grammar

13th – 14th Conversational analysis  Analyzing texts  Reporting  Handouts  Graded

Weeks  PowerPoint recitation
Variation analysis Presentation  Group activity
 Quiz
 Role play

15th Face Threatening Acts  Positive and Negative  Discussion  PowerPoint  Class
Week ( FTA ) Face Presentation participation
 Quiz

 Maxims of Quality  Discussion  Handouts  Recitation

th
16  Maxims of Quantity  PowerPoint  Group activity
Week Grice’s Maxims  Maxims of Manner Presentation  Quiz
 Maxims of Relevance
 Maxims of Politeness

17th Understanding different  Ethnography of  Discussion  PowerPoint  Recitation

week discourse on the different Communication Presentation  Group activity
races and cultures.  Quiz

18th
Week Finals Examination