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Module No.1
INTRODUCTION

MODULE OVERVIEW

When you are a teacher, there are a lot of expectations you will face. People think
that you are capable of everything and anything. There is no room for mistakes
because judgment will be along the way.It is really very fascinating if you see someone
who flawlessly speaks English. Future elementary teachers, whether you like it or not,
there will be a time that you will face this kind of challenge. A challenge to talk in front of
many people using the English Language and to use it in conversing with your future
pupils. Also, there will be a time that you will teach the subject itself. Therefore, did you
ask yourself, how then I improve my speaking capability?
Improving your ability in speaking English is very difficult most especially if
English is not your first language. To tell you honestly, it takes a lot of training and
efforts.They say that you cannot give what you do not have. If you really want to give
everything you know to your future teachers, it starts with gaining some to others also.
In this module, it will help you to understand the art of English Language.It
includes
understanding of the English language, the nature of Language, teaching English as a
second language, and the role of English in Bilingual/ Multilingual Setting and of course
the role of English Language in the 21 st Century. We need to understand first the
language, in order for us to use it.
Activities expected in this module are the following:
1. Group presentation of the assigned topics
Each group will be given 30 minutes to present.
2. Quiz
1 hour
3. Individual activity
1 hour

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After carefully studying and completing this module, you should be able to;

a. To share the thoughts about the nature of the language.

b. Explain some theories about the language.
c. Describe the roles of the teacher.
d. Describe the roles of the student.
e. Appreciate the value of the language, the students and the teacher.
f. Participate in the activities regarding the nature of the student.
g. Collaborate with classmates.

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LEARNING CONTENTS

Let’s Collaborate!
Future teachers, let’s challenge yourself, try to look for the explanations of the
following topics below.

BEFORE PRESENTATION
Your instructor will group you into 7 with at least 7-8 members.Each group will
have assigned leaders. The leader of the group will assigned the topics to the members of
the group and prepare also for the presentation. Written activity will be submitted before
the presentation schedule. No format required, just follow your own format. Do not forget
to cite your references in your written output. Do not forget to write the members of the
group in the activity at it will serve as EL103_SG1_Activity 1. Activities will be submitted
in MSTEAMS.

DURING THE PRESENTATION

Each member of the group will be discussed their own work. Each group will be
given 30 minutes to present their activity. Copying works to your classmates will not
be given points. Copying includes same thoughts, same references, same explanations,
same strategies and the like. Absent members during the presentation will not be given
points. Powerpoint presentation will be needed, if there’s no laptop, you may use other
strategies to discuss your assigned topic. Remember, a teacher should be creative. Do
not forget to cite your references every time you present.You may or may not attend the
presentations of other groups but please make sure to attend your scheduled
presentation date.Do not start on motivation, you may present immediately to your
explanation.

AFTER THE DISCUSSION

Your instructor will discuss other information about the topics. Prepare for the quiz
and individual activity.

You will be evaluated based on the rubric below:

Written Activity
This is based on https://www.uen.org/rubric/previewRubric.html?id=20123 rubric,
but modified a little.
5/ Excellent 4/ Very 3/ Average 2/ Needs 1/
Good Improvement Unacceptable

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Ideas The paper is This paper is The writer is Topic is not As yet, the
clear and mostly beginning to well-define paper has no
focused. It focused, and define the topic, and/or there clear sense of
holds the has some even though are too many purpose or
reader’s good details development is topics. central theme.

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attention. and quotes still basic or To extract

Relevant general. meaning from
details and the text, the
quotes enrich reader must
the central make inferences
theme. based on
sketchy or
missing details.
.

Organizatio The Paper (and The Sentences The writing

n organization paragraphs organizational within lacks a clear
enhances and are mostly structure is strong paragraphs sense of
showcases the organized, in enough to move make sense, direction. Ideas,
central idea or order , and the reader but the order of details, or
theme. The makes through the text paragraphs events seem
order structure sense to the without too much does not. strung together
of information reader. confusion. in a loose or
is compelling random fashion;
and moves the there is no
reader through identifiable
the text. internal
structure.
Sentence The writing has The writing The text hums The text seems The reader has
Fluency an easy flow, mostly flows, along with a choppy and is to practice quite
rhythm, and and usually steady beat, but not easy to a bit in order to
cadence. invites oral tends to be more read orally. give this paper a
Sentences are reading. businesslike than fair
well built, with musical, more interpretative
strong and mechanical than reading.
varied fluid.
structure that
invites
expressive oral
reading.
Convention The writer The write The writer shows The writer Errors in
demonstrates understands reasonable seems to have spelling,
a good grasp good writing control over a made little punctuation,
of standard conventions limited range of effort to use capitalization,
writing and usually standard writing conventions: usage, and
conventions uses them conventions. spelling, grammar and/or
(e.g., spelling, correctly. Conventions are punctuation, paragraphing
punctuation, Paper is sometimes capitalization, repeatedly
capitalization, easily read handled well and usage, distract the
grammar, and errors enhance grammar reader and
usage, are rare; readability; at and/or make the text
paragraphing) minor touch- other times, errors paragraphing difficult to read.
and uses ups would are distracting have multiple
conventions get this and impair errors.
effectively to piece ready readability.
enhance to publish
readability.
Presentatio The form and The format The writer's The writer's The reader
n presentation of only has a message is message is receives a
the text few mistakes understandable in only garbled

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enhances the and is this format. understandable message due to

ability for the generally occasionally, problems
reader to easy to read and paper is relating to the
understand and pleasing messily written. presentation of
and connect to the eye. the text, and is
with the not typed.
message. It is
pleasing to the
eye.

Oral Presentation
(www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/30700_rubric.pdf)

4/ Excellent 3/ Good 2/ Fair 1/ Needs

Improvement
Delivery Holds attention of Consistent use Display minimal Holds no eye
the entire audience of eye contact eye contact with contact with
and seldom looking with audience audience, while audience, as
at their notes. but still return to reading mostly entire report is
Speaks with notes from notes read from notes
fluctuation in Speaks with Speaks in Speaks in low
volume and satisfactory uneven volume volume and/ or
inflection to variation of with little or no monotonous
maintain audience volume and inflection tone, which
interest and inflection causes audience
emphasize the to disengage.
keypoints
Content/ Demonstrate full Is at ease with Is uncomfortable Does not have
Organization knowledge of the expected with information grasp of
topics. Provides answers to all and is able to information and
purpose and questions, answer only cannot answer
pertinent examples, without rudimentary questions about
facts, supports elaboration. questions subject.
conclusion/ideas Has somewhat Attempts to Does not clearly
with evidence examples, facts define purpose define subject
that support the and subject: and purpose
subject, it provides weak provides weak or
include some examples, facts no support of
data or evidence and or statistics, subject; gives
that supports which do not insufficient
conclusions adequately support for ideas
support the or conclusions
subject: includes
very thin data or
evidence
Enthusiasm/ Demonstrate Shows some Shows little or Shows no
Awareness strong enthusiasm enthusiastic mixed feelings interest in topic
about topic during feelings about about the topic presented
entire presentation. topic. being presented. Fails to increase
Significantly Raises audience -Raises audience
increases audience understanding audience understanding of
understanding and and awareness understanding knowledge of
knowledge of topic; of most points. and knowledge topic.
convinces an of some points
audience to
recognize the
validity and
importance of the

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topic

Percent Grade 5 point scale 4 point scale

Grade Point Grade Point
97-100 5.0 4.0
93-96 4.7 4.0
90-92 4.3 3.7
87-89 4.0 3.3
83-86 3.7 3.0
80-82 3.3 2.7
77-79 3.0 2.3
73-76 2.7 2.0
SCORES:

Schedule of the presentation.

Group 1: Oct. 6, 2020

Group 2: Oct. 6, 2020
Group 3: Oct. 8, 2020
Group 4: Oct. 8, 2020
Group 5: Oct. 13, 2020
Group 6: Oct. 13, 2020
Group 7: Oct. 13, 2020

GAME ON!
The Role of the Language

Explain the diagram.

Expanding Circle

Outer Circle
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Inner Circle

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B. Explain that English language is a Lingua Franca ?

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C. Cite and explain effects of English Language. Identify its advantages and
disadvantages.

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D. Cite explanations about the roles of English in a Bilingual/ Multilingual Setting.

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E. The Role of the English Language in the 21 st Century

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Describing the Learners

Future teachers, soon you will become teachers. The following terms below are very
important to discuss. Describe the learners, based on their:

1. Age

a) Young children

b) Adolescents

c) Adult learners

2. Learner differences

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a) Aptitude

b) Good Learner characteristics

c) Learner styles

d) Language Levels

e) Individual Variations

3. Motivation

a) Defining Motivation

b) Sources of Motivation

c) Initiating and sustaining motivation

Defining Teachers
1. What is a teacher?
2. Roles of a teacher

a) Controller
b) Organizer
c) Assessor
d) Prompter
e) Participant
f) Resource
g) Tutor
h) Observer
i) Performer
j) Teaching Aid

REF

RENCES

Describing the Learners

Describing the Learners

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