Language Curriculum For Secondary School

1. Which of the following is Not a criteria of the system of communication

in order for it to be considered a language
A. A language is generative
B. A language has no rule that govern how symbols can be arranged
C. A language uses symbols
D. Language is meaningful
2. The smallest distinguishable units in a language is ___________________
A. Phonemes
B. Morpheme
C. Syntax
D. Semantics
3.The smallest meaningful units in a language is ________________________
A. Phonemes
B. Morpheme
C. Syntax
D. Semantics
4.____________is a system of rules that governs how words can be meaningfully
arranged to form phrases and sentences.
A.Phonemes
B.Morpheme
C.Syntax
D.Semantics
5. When we say there are grammatical rules to follow, it means that a language
is_________________
A. Structured
B. Meaningful
C. Referential
D. Interpersonal
6.The entire complex of phenomena associated with human vocal and auditory
communication of emotions and ideas is ___________
A. pronunciation
B. Language
C. Speech
D. Connotation
7. Which of the following does NOT describe language
A. It is an instinctive method of communicating ideas,
B. the sum total of such signs of our thoughts and feelings
C. the expression of thought by means of speech-sounds
D. It is a .a verbal systematic symbolism
8.The following are the importance of teaching English EXCEPT________
A. it is very helpful in fostering true internationalism
and co-operation among the nations of the world.
B. it offers opportunities for many and varied vocations, like diplomatic and foreign
services, business, commerce, medicine,
teaching law, etc.
C. It limits one's cultural and intellectual horizon.
D. It enables a person to compare and
contrast the good and bad things of his country with those of other nations.
9.Latin was a mark of aristocracy and power,English absorbed a lot of Latin words. it
explains the _________
A. Impact of Latin Language on English
B. Importance of Teaching English
C. Origin of Latin
D. Branches of language
10. 'beau monde' and 'outrance, are examples of _______ words that has influence
English language too.
A.French
B. Latin
C. Greek
D. American
11. A word Derived from Latin word which means tongue.
A. Communication
B. Language
C. Speech
D. Words
12. Which of the following explains that Language is speech.
A. distinct from the signs, gestures and
sounds produced
B. It recognised expression and communication to or from objects
C. It is hidden from the sign language
D. It is produced sound only
13. It is a language undergoes a continuous and unnoticed change for its refinement and
depth. It means that_______
A. Language is growing
B. Language is a speech
C. Language operates
D. Language is dead
14. A study of a language consists in giving meaning to a meaning. It means that
_____________
A.The meaning already exists, we have to give it a meaning to be intelligible
to us as a language.
B. Ia study of a language consists in giving sound to a
meaning.
C. different sounds have different language
D. Meanings are meaning only
For items number 15-19, below are the given choices regarding the characteristics of
language. Choose your answer from the given choices.
A. Language changes
B. Language is learned
C. Language is a system
D. Language is a system of symbols
E. The system is arbitrary
F. Language symbols are vocal
G. Language is relevant in a social setting

15.The learning process may be natural or structured.

16.The effectiveness of language consists in its usage when the symbols are commonly
shared and known to all those who are sharing a common experience.
17.There is no logical relation between the words and the objects they stand for except
for the Chinese and the other pictorial languages.
18.Language is primarily speech-Oriented.
19.Languages differ because cultures differ.
20.Words are practically being borrowed and absorbed in the language from time to
time.
21.The following are the social functions of language, EXCEPT___________
A. it operates in a social setting
B. it acquires meaning and significance in a social interaction.
It is a means of communication between members of a community alone
C. It is a means of expression.
22.Which of the following is the misconception of language
A. Languages are not logical
B. Some languages are learnable
C. Some languages are better than others
D. There are no exact equivalents in languages
23Man's greatest achievement and major distinguishing factor from the ape is ________
A. Language
B. Relationship
C. Connection
D. Feelings
24. It is the major window on the world.
A. Nippongo B. English D. Mandarin E. Filipino
25Which of the following is the characteristic of English as a language
A. English holds important place in education system.
B. English is working its link language in different countries of the world.
C. English is a not a source of recreation and useful employment of leisure
D. Knowledge of English denies international understanding and co-operation among
the nations of the world.
26. Which of the following does not define the guiding principle in teaching language
curriculum
A. Develops thinking and language through interactive learning
B. Develops communicative competence alone
C. Draws on literature in order to develop students’ understanding of their literary
heritage
D. Draws on informational texts and multimedia in order to build academic vocabulary
and strong content knowledge
27.The ultimate goal of the Language Arts and other Curriculum is to produce graduates
who apply the language conventions, principles, strategies and skills
in:___________________________________
A. interacting with others
B. understanding and learning other content areas
C. fending for themselves in whatever field of endeavour they may engage in
D. All of the above
28.Communicative competence can be explain as_________________
A. Synthesis of knowledge of basic grammatical principles
B. knowledge of how language is used in social settings to perform communicative
functions,
C. how knowledge of utterances and communicative functions can be combined
according to the principles of discourse.
D. All of the above
29.Which of the following explains the Discourse Competence
1. Knowledge of rules regarding the cohesion
2. Coherence of various types of discourse
3. appropriate combination of communicative actions
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 3 only D. 1,2 & 3
30.Which of the following explains the Strategic Competence
A. The knowledge of verbal and non-verbal strategies to compensate for breakdown
B. to enhance the effectiveness of communication such as recognizing discourse
structure
C. to enhance the effectiveness of disregarding background knowledge,
D. to enhance the effectiveness of contextual guessing, and tolerating ambiguity
31..Which of the following spells out the laim of language curriculum
A. help learners acquire highly-developed literacy skills that enable them to understand
that English language is the most widely used medium of communication in Trade and
the Arts, Sciences, Mathematics, and in world economy.
B. to help learners understand that English language is a static social process which
failed to respond and reflect to the changing social conditions.
C. learners will be able to be insensitive to sociocultural diversity and ignore that the
meaning of any form of communication depends on context, purpose and audience.
D. None of the above
32.The following are the characteristics of the geeration Z Learners, EXCEPT______
A. They were born with PCs, mobile phones, gaming devices, MP3 players
and the ubiquitous Internet.
B. They know life even without technology
C. They can email, text and use computers without any problems
D. Can understand and master advancement in technology

TRUE OR FALSE
33.Our emerging Filipino language accepts the influences from other languages and so is very
dynamic and continually evolving.
34.The secondary English curriculum for 2002 seeks to develop citizenship and to address the
communication needs of Filipino students for English, which is emerging as the international lingua franca.
35.the emerging English curriculum adopts a communicative,interactive, collaborative approach to
learning as well as reflection and introspection.
36.the framework of the language curriculum is the need for language learning that is contextualized,
interactive, and integrated
37. “Evening star, morning star” is an example of referential.
38. In Filipino, new words like “tapsilog”, “pogi”, prove that language is indeed creative and dynamic.
39.A language is meaningful and therefore can be understood by other users of that language.
40. A language has rules that govern how symbols can be arranged.
 Learning
Tot
Topic Competencies / R U Ap An E C
al
Objectives
I. Overview of Translation a.identify the different 1,2,5,6,7,21,22 3,4,8,9,27, 23,25, 10,11,12,1 18,19,20 16,17,2 45
a.      Etymology of Translation terminologies used in ,36,37,38,39,4 28,29,30,31 26,45 3,14,15,41 4
b.      History of Translation: East and West translation; 0 ,32,33,34,3 ,42,43,44,
c.      History of Literary Translation b.map out the time 5
d.      General Purposes line pertaining to the
II. Types of Translation history of translation;
a.      Language Interpretation c.discuss the
b.      Technical Translation purposes and needs
c.      Literal Translation for translation;
d.      Legal Translation d.classify the different
III. Context Retention types of translation;
a.      Principle of Equivalence and
b.      Back Translation distinguish between
c.      Fidelity and Transparency the different concepts
d.      Equivalence in context retention
e.      Understanding Jargons
TOTAL 45
ANSWER KEY:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. E
18. F
19. G
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. A
24. B
25. A
26. B
27. D
28. A
29. D
30. A
31. A
32. B
33. T
34. T
35. T
36. T
37. T
38. T
39. T
40. F
Subject :lANGUAGE CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Time : 6:00-7:00PM Room : Term : 1ST
Instructor :ROSE E. USERO, MAEd Academic Year: 2020-2021 Semester: IST

Topic Learning Competencies / Objectives R U Ap An E C Total

Nature and Structure of 1,2,3,4,5,6, 27,33,34, 28,29,10 13,14,30,3 , 18,19,20 40
Language Explain the nature and structure of language; 11,21,22,2 35,36,37,3 1,32, 7,8,9,12
3,24,25,26, 8,39,40, ,15,16,1
 Origin of Language
Understand the necessity of the curriculum; 7
 Building Blocks
 Properties
 Criteria
 Modes
 Purposes
Curriculum
School Purpose
 Curriculum and
School Purpose
 Sources of School
Goals
 Level s of School
Goals

TOTAL 40

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Name
 Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges -Marbel Incorporated
Koronadal City
College of Education
Prelim Exam
First Semester
First Term
S.Y. 2020-2021
Translation and editing
Multiple choice
1. Decoding the meaning of the source text; and Re-encoding this meaning in the target language
A. Translation
B. Translation Process
C. Interpretation
D. Interpretation Process
2. It is the interpretation of the meaning of a text in one language (the "source text") and the production,
in another language, of an equivalent text (the "target text," or "translation") that communicates the
same message
A. Translation
B. Translation Process
C. Interpretation
D. Interpretation Process
3. Which of the following is the characteristic of a translator?
A. choose the equivalent expression in the target language that both fully conveys and best matches the
meaning intended in the source language
B. Read the source language
C. write comprehensibly in the target language,
D. read and comprehend the source language
4. An individual’s translation performance level depends on the following EXCEPT________
A. command of two languages,
B. ability to exercise congruity judgment and apply a translation methodology,
C. familiarity with the cultural context of both languages,
D. Limited knowledge of terminology in specialized fields
For item numbers 5-7, below are the given choices regarding thekind of translation. Choose your answer
from the given choices.
A. Cultural translation
B. Legal translation
C. Computer-assisted translation
D. Machine translation
5. is a procedure whereby, in principle, a computer program, once activated, analyses a source text and
produces a target text, without further human intervention.
6. It is a form of translation where a human translator creates a target text with the assistance of a
computer program.
7. It is a concept used in cultural studies to denote the process of transformation, linguistic or otherwise,
in a given culture.
8. The basic elements in a translation are the following EXCEPT___________.
A. The computer
B,. The source language
C.The target language
D. The translator
9. Which of the following is one of the specific element in the communicative process
A.sender (speaker / writer)
B. Computer
C. Book
D. All of the above
10.Which of the following is the informative function of translation.
A. To convey information to convince the reader.
B. To use descriptive, declarative or informative language forms.
C. to provide information about a given topic.
D. To convey the listener of your idea as translator.
11. To use effective or emotive forms, mainly expressing the speaker's state
of mind or feeling is ___________________ function.
A. Expressive
B. Informative
C. Vocative/directive
A. . Persuasive
12.Which of the following steps is NOT included in the first approach to deal with “real”
communication when translating?
A. Translate first two paragraphs WORD FOR WORD, SENTENCE BY SENTENCE
B. Review the translation.
C. Read the rest of the SL text
D. Review the translated text through the use of computer.
13. Which of the following is the step included in the second approach to deal with “real”
communication when translating?
A. Read the whole text 2/3 times before translating
B. Start translating even you don’t understand fully the text
C. Review the translated text by using a machine
D. Translate what you only understood.
14. Which of the following Text varieties is an example of informative Letter model
A. Private letter about a personal matter
B. Epistolary novel letter
C. Begging letter
D. Love letter
15. Which of the following is not a text variety of a letter
A. informative type
B. expressive type:
C. business type
D. vocative type:
16. Why we need to Read the whole text 2/3 times before translating.
A. To get the feel and feeling tone of the text.
B. to look for: language function (purpose, register, tone, etc.) text type + mark the different (difficult)
words and passages, interpretation to understand the language function and text type.
C. Through this approach, you are relying to your lexical and structure knowledge.
D. To look for an error in the text.
17. why we need to translate first two paragraphs word for word, sentence by sentence.
A. To get the feel and feeling tone of the text.
B. To look for an error in the text.
C. to look for: language function (purpose, register, tone, etc.) text type + mark the different (difficult)
words and passages, interpretation to understand the language function and text type.
D. Through this approach, you trust your power of analysis,
18 Which of the following is not a vocative text
A. SERMONS
B. ELECTORAL SPEECHES
C. ADVERTISEMENTS
D. Lecture
19.Which of the following is NOT an institutional texts?
A. - TOURISTS BROCHURES
B. BIOGRAPHIES
C. OFFICIAL SPEECHES
D. Advertisements
20. The following are expositive text except__________
A. Textbooks
B. News articles
C. Textbook
D. Speeches
21. The following are Famous Translators EXCEPT________
A. Wren’s beau geste
B. Chinese monk Xuanzang
C. Constance Garnett
D. Gregory Rabassa
22. The process by which memories of events or information are recalled is known as
_____________________
A.Understanding and appreciation of culture
B.Understanding of the universal truth
C.Sharing of beliefs
D.Retrieval of lost information
23. The following are the purposes of translation except_______
A. Restoring books and references
B. Bridging cultural barrier
C. Advancement in human achievement
D. Addressing social needs
24.Why does the need for translation arise?
A. The need for translation arises when a person wishes to know something written in a language which
he or she does not understand.
B. This is the need of a writer and a reader
C. The need to enjoy other language
D. The need to further one’s knowledge
25.Which of the following is NOT a quality of a successful translator
A. Academically Approachable
B. Linguistic Expertise
C. Area of Specialization
D. Appreciation for Other Cultures
26.A delicate process that only professional translators commissioned by the court should handle the
process. Laws are culturally subjective and require expertise in understanding passages of documents that
are legal in nature.
A. Literal Translation
B. Legal Translation
C. Technical Translation
D.Language Translation

Test II. True or False

27. most machine translation does involve human intervention: pre-editing and postediting.
28.In machine translation its major goal of natural-language processing — has met with limited success.
29. Computer-aided translation, is a form of translation where a human translator creates a target text
with the assistance of a computer program.
30. Cultural translation is a concept used in cultural studies to denote the process of transformation,
linguistic or otherwise, in a given culture.
31. An individual’s translation performance level depends on command of two languages, ability to
exercise congruity judgment and apply a translation methodology,
32. A successful translation is one that conveys the explicit and implicit meaning of the source language
into the target language as fully and accurately as possible.
33. Translator must be able to read and comprehend the source language and write comprehensibly in
the target language
34. Interpreters,are trained in precise listening skills under taxing conditions, memory and note-taking
techniques for consecutive interpreting
35. Translators receive extensive practice with representative texts in various subject areas, learn to
compile and manage glossaries of relevant terminology, and master the use of both current document-
related software
36. translation or interpreting, can be described as:Decoding the meaning of the source text; andRe-
encoding this meaning in the target language
37. The ordering of words and ideas in the translation should look alike to the original as closely as
possible.
38. The translator has the freedom to change the style of the original.
39. the translatorcan use anytime the formal or fixed expressions and personal expressions, in which the
writer or speaker sets the tone.
40 Translation is the communication of meaning from one language (the source) to another language (the
target).

Test III. Matching Type: Match Column A with Column B

COLUMN A COLUMN B
13. This text is used to talk about characters, A.EXPLANATORY /INSTRUCTIVE
plots, settings, themes through vocabulary,
idioms figures of speech, different registers, etc.
all contributing to transmitting an experience,
real or imaginary.
 14. It is a text that gives procedures, talks about E. Descriptive
processes, tells the reader what to do and how to
do it, includes information about causes, motives
or reasons.

15. Objects and ideas are explained in their F. Narrative

interrelationships. It is informationbased;

16. It uses reasoned, logical evidence provided as G. Argumentative

proof for assertions or claims. The author’s
intention is to persuade the reader to change
his/her mind, to agree with
him/her.
17. This text-type describes the characteristics of E.Expositive
a
person, object, image or place. This type of text
enables the reader to see, to feel, to hear, to
smell and to taste what the author has seen,
felt, heard, smelt and tasted
H. Vocative

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Answer Key:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. D
20. D
21. A
22. D
23. A
24. A
25. A
26. B
27. T
28. T
29. T
30. T
31. T
32. T
33. T
34. T
35. T
36. T
37. F
38. F
39. F
40. T
41. C
42. A
43. E
44. D
45. D
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Table of Specification Making Issue No.: 001 Revision No: 00
Document Title: Effective Date : January 20, 2019
Table of Specification (TOS) Page 1 of 1
Learning
Tot
Topic Competencies / R U Ap An E C
al
Objectives
I. Overview of Translation a.identify the different 1,2,5,6,7,21,22 3,4,8,9,27, 23,25, 10,11,12,1 18,19,20 16,17,2 45
a.      Etymology of Translation terminologies used in ,36,37,38,39,4 28,29,30,31 26,45 3,14,15,41 4
b.      History of Translation: East and West translation; 0 ,32,33,34,3 ,42,43,44,
c.      History of Literary Translation b.map out the time 5
d.      General Purposes line pertaining to the
II. Types of Translation history of translation;
a.      Language Interpretation c.discuss the
b.      Technical Translation purposes and needs
c.      Literal Translation for translation;
d.      Legal Translation d.classify the different
III. Context Retention types of translation;
a.      Principle of Equivalence and
b.      Back Translation distinguish between
c.      Fidelity and Transparency the different concepts
d.      Equivalence in context retention
e.      Understanding Jargons
TOTAL 45

Prepared by: Checked and noted: Approved by:

ROSE E. USERO,MAEd CONSES DIANNE FAJARTIN,LPT ALBERT BALONGOY, Ph.D

Teacher’s Signature above Printed Name Program Director’s Signature above Printed Name VP for Academic Affairs Signature above
Printed Name