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ENGLISH 1 COLLEGE ENGLISH

1st semester of 2014-2015

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The English language structure, style and use in various contexts.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:
1. Use appropriate English in various contexts;
2. Write unified and coherent paragraphs using different patterns of development;
3. Paraphrase, summarize, and/or outline materials;
4. Write compositions on values and attitudes

PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE OUTLINE

I. The Structure of English

A. Varieties of English
1. Standard English
2. Non-standard English
B. Sentence Shapes
1. Basic sentence patterns
2. Rhetorical sentence patterns
3. Sentence transformation
C. Sentence Combination
1. Coordination
2. Subordination
3. Compression

II. Academic Tools

A. Lecture and note-taking
B. Outlining
C. Prcis writing
D. Paraphrasing

III. The Paragraph

A. Structure
1. Development
2. Unity
3. Coherence
4. Emphasis
5. Organization

B. Style
1. Introductory paragraph
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2. Transition paragraph
3. Concluding paragraph

IV. The Composition

A. Pre-writing strategies
B. Traditional forms of discourse
1. Narration
2. Description
3. Exposition
4. Argumentative
C. Revision strategies

REFERENCES

Dadufalza, C. (1996). Reading into writing 1. Makati City: Bookmark, Inc.

Fawcett, S. and Sandberg, A. (1998). Grassroots in the readings. 6th edition. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin Company.

Hans,G. (1989). The writers agenda (shorter edition). California: Wadsworth Publishing
Company.

Keene, M., and Voss, R. (1992). Heath guide to college writing. Massachusetts: D.C. Heath and
Company.

Malicsi, J. (2005). The ELP language manual. 7th edition. Quezon City: The Classics
Foundation.

Miranda-Plata, S. Raosa-Madrunio, M., Beltaran-Montenegro, MC, Yu, P., and Calero, E.R.
(2006) Keys to critical reading and writing 1. 2nd edition. Bian City, Laguna: Trailblazer
Publications. 260 p.

Tiempo, E., and Tiempo, E. (1967). College writing and reading (revised edition). Manila: Rex
Bookstore.
















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LESSON SCHEDULE:

Week number and date: Topic/s Suggested Activities

Week 1
August 12-15

Orientation
Introduction of the following:

-Lecturers and facilitators
-Levelling of expectations
-Brief introduction of
ENGLISH 1 as a course
-Course outline
-Grading system
-House rues
-Q&A

Week 2
August 19-22

The structure of English

Varieties of English
Standard
Non standard


Reading of sample texts
written in standard and non-
standard English

Noting the difference in
structure and vocabulary

Week 3
August 26-29
Continuation:
The Structure of English

Sentence shapes Basic
sentence patterns Rhetorical
sentence pattern
Identification of the elements
of a sentence in various
patterns:

Identification of the main
predication in various
rhetorical sentence patterns

Week 4
September 2-5
Continuation:
Sentence shapes

Sentence transformation
Group game: Transformers
Transforming sentences in
passive or active, yes-no and
WH-questions

Week 5
September 9-12
Sentence combination

Coordination
Subordination
Group game: I Can State It
In One
Combining sentences into
one sentence, using various
methods

Week 6
September 16-19
Continuation: Sentence
Combination
Subordination Compression
END OF UNIT 1
Continuation

Week 7
September 23-26

1
st
LONG EXAM
Coverage: Unit 1


Week 8
September 30- October 3

Academic tools
Lecture note-taking

Listening to mini-talks and/or
video clips
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Week 9
October 7-10
Continuation:
Academic tools

Outlining
Outlining of an article read

Week 10
October 14-17
Continuation:
Academic tools

Precis Writing
Paraphrasing
Analysing a sample prcis
and paraphrase

Judging the most acceptable
prcis and paraphrase from
among given models

Justifying ones choice of the
most acceptable prcis and
paraphrase

Week 11
October 21-24

2
nd
LONG EXAM
Coverage: Unit 2


Week 12
October 28-31
The Paragraph

Structure:
Development
Unity
Coherence
Emphasis
Cooperative work:

Writing of a descriptive
paragraph of a famous
personality, using subjective
and objective points of view.
Week

Week 13
November 4-7
Continuation:
Organisation

Style
Introductory paragraph
Transition paragraph
Concluding paragraph
Peer evaluation of group work
for coherence, unity, and
emphasis

\Analysis of models of
introductory, transition, and
concluding paragraphs


Week 14
November 11-14
The Composition

Pre-writing strategies

Traditional forms of discourse
Narration
Description
Exposition
Argumentative
Cooperative work: Pre-
writingIdea mapping

Analysing models of
expository and argumentative
writing

Week 15
November18-21

Integration




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Grading scheme:

LECTURE
Long exams (2) 25 %
Quizzes, Exercises, and Assignments 20%
Written composition 5%
TOTAL 50%
RECITATION
Quizzes, Exercises, and Assignments 25 %
Writing Projects 20%
Class participation and attendance 5%
TOTAL 50%

98-100 1.0
75-79 2.25
95-97 1.25
70-74 2.5
90-94 1.5
65-69 2.75
85-89 1.75
60-64 3.0
80-84 2.0
50-59 4.0
0-49 5.


Note: Attendance in the lecture class, although not part of the grading scheme, is strictly
monitored. Students are allowed ONLY SIX (6) absences, excused or unexcused, in the lecture
AND recitation class: three (3) for the lecture, and three (3) for the recitation class.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Anyone proven to have plagiarised a part of, or the entirety of, the required writing projects will
automatically get a failing grade (5.0) in the said requirement. If the student is caught the
second time, s/he will receive a grade of 5.0 in the course and a case against him/her will be
recitation class. Students who received a grade of 4.0 in either the lecture or the recitation class
will take a removal exam from the teacher who gave them the conditional grade.

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

In adherence to university policies, your teacher will be very particular about tardiness and
absences. The university policy for attendance will be enforced:

Article XVI, Sec 40 When the number of hours lost by absence of a student in one
semester reaches 20 percent of the hours recitation, lecture, laboratory or any other
scheduked work in one subject for that semester he shall be dropped from the class
roll, provided that the faculty may prescribe a longer attendance requirement. If the
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majority of the absences are excused, the student shall not be given a grade of
5.0 upon being thus dropped from the roll, but if the majority of the absences are
not excused, he shall be given a grade of 5.0 upon thus being dropped. Time lost
by late enrolment is considered as time lost by absence.

Very important note: Since there are technically two (2) teachers handling the same course,
attendance will be shared by the two modes you are in (lecture and recit). You are allowed three
absences in the lecture and three absences in the recitation class. Incurring four absences in
either the lecture OR recitation class merits you a grade of 5.0 (for unexcused absences) or
DRP (for excused absences).

There will be no makeup activity for any quiz or exercise during the time you were late.

There is no makeup for any graded activity missed during the time that you were absent, except
in case of an ailment that required hospitalisation or an ailment that is highly communicable e.g.,
measles, chicken pox, mumps, sore eyes, typhoid fever, etc. Your teacher will require a doctors
certificate or a certification from guardian (if you did not seek medical help) duly approved by the
College Secretary.

Your absence in the previous meeting is no excuse for not participating in the next class
discussion.