SAN MATEO MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (ELT03) THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF GRAMMAR

General Luna St., Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Instructor: Algin S. Jacobe
Tel. No. (02) 997-9070

Spoken vs. Written Language

OVERVIEW:

In early times, there was no writing, and people exchanged information only by
speaking. Through the historical stages of development, the writing system was shaped.
Nowadays, writing is an indispensable means of communication for people in life as well as
work. Parallel to writing, speaking has also become more adequate and perfect day by day. As a
result, research
into spoken and written language in English, the global language, has been properly addressed.

MODULE SCHEDULE:
Synchronous Meeting: schedule per class (twice a week)
Asynchronous Meeting: 3hrs. /week

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Differentiate Spoken and Written Language

2. Evaluate some differences between spoken and written grammar in English

Spoken Language
Oral language is typically associated by linguists with conversation that is
produced, processed, and then evaluated in the context of face-to-face exchange
and grounded in interpersonal relationships that are often clearly established.
Oral language is adapted to a specific audience and to socio-cultural settings and
communities that are presumably present, functioning in a context of here and

now.
Written Language

Written language is typically associated with language of books and explanatory

prose such as is found in schools. Written language is formal, academic, and
planned; it hinges on the past and is reconstructed in such a way that in the future
it can be processed by varied readerships

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General Luna St., Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Instructor: Algin S. Jacobe
Tel. No. (02) 997-9070

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 SAN MATEO MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (ELT03) THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF GRAMMAR
General Luna St., Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Instructor: Algin S. Jacobe
Tel. No. (02) 997-9070

Both spoken and written discourse are two indispensable facets of

language in general, and of English in particular. Although there are considerable
differences between speaking and writing in terms of grammar, they are always
interdependent of each other. Furthermore, the English grammar taught at
school should be balance of both spoken and written language in order to
provide learners comprehensive and clear understandings about the similarities
as well as differences of spoken and written English.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Spoken vs. Written

In your point of view, when it comes to English language in which you are more
confident: Speaking or Writing? Why?
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Activity 2: Self-assessment
List down your strengths and weaknesses in terms of speaking and writing in English
Language.

a) Speaking
Strength: (ex. good intonation) ____________________________________________________________
Weakness: (ex. poor grammar) ___________________________________________________________

b) Writing
Strength: (ex. rich vocabulary) ____________________________________________________________
Weakness: (ex. sentence construction) _________________________________________________________

Activity 3: Self-development
On the self-assessment above, think of ways on how to enrich your strength and develop your
weaknesses in speaking and writing English.
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ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION
 Quiz using Google Form (Wait for the text message from the Instructor for the
synchronous assessment)

REFLECTION

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 SAN MATEO MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (ELT03) THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF GRAMMAR
General Luna St., Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Instructor: Algin S. Jacobe
Tel. No. (02) 997-9070

LEARNING RESOURCES

Textbooks:
 Prentice Hall. Grammar and Composition

Online Resources:
Article/Presentation
Gist Education and Learning Research Journal. ISSN 1692-5777.
Biber, D. (1986). Spoken and written textual dimensions in English: Resolving
the contradictory findings. Los Angeles: University of Southern California.

Story-based Approach

OVERVIEW:

To learn a second language using stories can be one more tool to reach the curriculum
goals. Stories can be used to arouse interest and increase motivation among students who are
learning a second language.

MODULE SCHEDULE:
Synchronous Meeting: schedule per class (twice a week)
Asynchronous Meeting: 3hrs. /week

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Define Story-based Approach

2. Understand the importance of Story-Based Approach in learning second language.

Story-based Approach
Story-based Learning is an innovative training tool that is as old as it is new and everyone,
including adults, love its immersive aspect. Stories have been woven into our lives in the form
of: fables, bedtime stories; gripping novels; etch.

Why Tell Stories?

- Learners must see the relevance of something in order to feel persuaded to learn about it.
- Explaining concepts in the context of a story that leaners can relate to is crucial to the
learning process.
- By helping learners integrate knowledge into their mental models in meaningful ways, the
realistic context of a story makes information easier to remember.
- Most of us intuitively know it is easier to remember the gist of a story and its lessons
compared to a list of miscellaneous facts.

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 SAN MATEO MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (ELT03) THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF GRAMMAR
General Luna St., Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Instructor: Algin S. Jacobe
Tel. No. (02) 997-9070

Story-based Learning is CRUNCHED

Contextual, Realistic, Unusual, Natural, Concrete, Human, Easily accepted and Discovery-
oreiented.

Story-based Learning engaging Ways

- Comic Strip
- Interactive Timeline
- Social Media
- Audio Narrative
- Video

How to write a story?

Think of:
- Setting
- Event (problem)
- Development (Action and Consequences)
- Climax (Lesson Learned or Problem Solved)
- Ending

The added element of interactivity helps the learner make decisions that control the
movement of the story, as it were. The story was able to successfully transport the learners
into authentic settings and into the lives of interesting, believable characters. The visual
imagery and the audio helped bring the learning content to life and achieve interactivity in the
true sense of the word. The effect will be better learning and improved performance.

When following a story-based approach, unit topics must be meaningful, at this

approach provides students with a link between their experiences and interest and the English
Language. Using stories as a point of departure from traditional units is an appealing way for
tackling topics, learning vocabulary and grammar and engaging in activities using a more
interactive manner than those implemented by simply following the course book.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activity 1:
What English story (book/movie) you loved most during your childhood? Why?
How this story helped you learned English?
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Activity 2:
Do you agree that telling stories can be a tool in learning English? Why?
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 SAN MATEO MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (ELT03) THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF GRAMMAR
General Luna St., Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Instructor: Algin S. Jacobe
Tel. No. (02) 997-9070

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Activity 3:
Choose a story either in English novel or movie. Create an interactive timeline on the
important events happened in the story.

Title of the Story: ___________________________________________________________________

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