Chapter 3

ESP for College of Computer Education Syllabus

This chapter presents the course syllabus for Information Technology students based on the results of the needs analysis.
The four macro skills: Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading were given importance for the syllabus. This course will be
completed in 24 hours. This course syllabus was based to the English for Academic Purposes.
The needs analysis was conducted to investigate the competencies and skills that our target learner needed. This course
design will focus to the performance skills of the English language to be developed in a specific target situation. Thus, the course
design emphasizes the four macro skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing through course assessment evaluation.

Course Title: The ESP for College of Computer Education

COURSE OUTCOME

1. Enhance the skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing;

2. Develop communication skills for social purposes;

3. Apply relevant ideas and knowledge necessary for Information Technology students.

4. Practice their speaking skills through social interaction.

5. Enhance vocabulary by writing the given topic correctly.

Period Learning Content Skills Skills Course Teaching and Materials Evaluation
Competencies Learning Activity
2 hours Information Technology
Jargons

Subject Verb Agreement Writing Skills 1, 3, 5 Choosing the correct PowerPoint Quiz
answer (story)
Module 1, Activity 1

Information Technology Writing Essay using Handout Quiz

Jargons Subject-Verb
Agreement
- The students will
write an essay
about their
expectation in the
course and what
are the things they
want to learn in the
course, using
some of the
jargons that have
been discussed.
Module 1, Activity
1
 Dialogue Speaking Skills 1, 4 Dialogue using Rubric
Computer Jargons
and Subject Verb
Agreement Module
1, Activity 2

6 hours Computer Fundamentals Writing Skills 1, 3, 5 Graphic Organizer Worksheet Activity

- Students will
identify the Types of
Computer
Module 2, Activity 1

Hardware and Software Writing Skills 1, 3, 5 Enumerate the Parts Handout Quiz
of Computer
Hardware
Module 2, Activity 2

Listening Skills 1, 3 Listening to an Audio File, Activity

audio file that Worksheet
contains a dialogue.
The students will fill
the answer to the
blank before the
designated number.
Module 2, Activity 3

Parts of a Motherboard Writing Skills 1, 3, 5 Identify the parts of Worksheet Quiz

Motherboard and
give its meaning.
Module 2, Activity 4
6 hours Computer Science Speaking Skills 1, 3, 4 News Making Computer, Rubric
History -The students will Handouts
make a short video
about the Computer
Science history.
Module 3, Activity 1
Film Making Computer Rubric
- Students will
make a short video
about their
understanding
about the lesson.
Module 3, Activity 2

Film Viewing Computer Rubric

- Computer Science
Key Concepts

Module 3, Activity 3

Graphic Organizer Reading Skills 1, 3 Read and analyze Activity

the Types of
Graphic Organizer

Module 3, Activity 4

4 hours Basic Computer Software

Technical Writing Writing Skills 1, 3, 5 Technical Article Worksheet Rubric

 Writing
- Students will write
a technical article
based on the topic
their chosen topic.
Module 4, Activity 1
6 hours Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word Reading Skills 1, 3 Following Worksheet, Activity
Instruction Computer
- Students will
follow the
instruction on the
given worksheet by
using MS Word.
Module 5, Activity 1
Microsoft PowerPoint Speaking Skills 1, 4 Following Worksheet, Activity
Instruction Computer
- Students will
follow the
instruction on the
worksheet and
test their skills
and abilities by
using MS
PowerPoint.
- After that, the
students are task
to present their
output on the
class.
Module 5, Activity 2