UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

College of Education

COLLEGE : COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

COURSE : FUNCTIONAL AND CONVERSANT ENGLISH
COURSE CODE : ENG 000

I. INSTITUTIONAL VISION:
The University of Caloocan City aims to have a quality higher institution with stakeholders imbued with relevant knowledge, skills, and values for the attainment of
community-driven, industry sensitive, environmentally conscious, resilient, globally competitive university in and for the love of God, country and people.

II. INSTITUTIONAL MISSION:

The university calls to develop God-loving, people-driven, patriotic, industry sensitive, environmentally conscious, globally competitive and resilient graduates.

III. INSTITUTIONAL GOALS:

1. To be a sought after educational institution integrating quality, competence and servant hood that will produce successful and well-rounded pool of graduates
in their chosen careers and endeavors.
2. To yield graduates that will continue to uplift the already strong ideals of the City of Caloocan through the promotion of desirable values as love (of God,
people and self), environmental consciousness, and resiliency, and
3. To prepare graduates in becoming highly abreast and competitive in a fast-paced, globalized economy through awareness on national issues, trend and
ASEAN integration.

IV. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION VISION:

A quality teacher education institution in a perpetual quest of producing teachers and school leaders imbued with character and intellect and guided by strong sense
of integrity, excellence, ecological consciousness, and community service.

V. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION MISSION:

To develop future educators and school leaders that will:
a. Deliver exemplary instruction and leadership in the field of education;
b. Exhibit resiliency and competitiveness in any learning environment;
c. Engage in scholarly researches that support sustainable development; and
d. Promote environmental and community-driven services for the general welfare.
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VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Focuses on language skills to help students enhance their communication and develop critical thinking.

VII. COURSE EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

1. Identify the corrective measures to eliminate grammatical errors in speaking and writing.
2. Enhance learners’ ability of communicating accurately and fluently.
3. Identify different social situations to learners for developing their conversational skills.\
4. Enhance leaners’ English language proficiency in social and work situations, particularly in spoken interaction.
5. Be aware of special features of the format and style in writing.

VIII. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME:

TIME COURSE CONTENT

Week 1 Introduction to grammar
 What is grammar?
 What is its importance?
Different approaches to grammar
 Traditional
 Generative
 Transformative
 Communicative
Week 1 Forms and Functions of
 Nouns
 Pronouns
 Prepositions
Week 2-3 Verbs
 Transitive, Intransitive, Regular and Irregular
 Tense and Aspect
 Auxiliaries (Primary and Modal)
Week 4 Forms and functions of:
 Adjective
 Adverbs
Week 5 Proper use of prepositions and conjunctions
Week 6 Sentence Structure
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Types of Sentences
Week 6 Clauses (independent and dependent)
Conditional Sentences
Week 7 Active and Passive Voice
Week 8 Subject and Verb Agreement
Week 9 MID TERM EXAM
Week 10-12 Paragraph writing
Business writing
Formal and informal letter writing
Week 14-17 Developing Conversational Ability
 Formal Interviews
 Making requests and seeking permissions
 Expressing gratitude and apologizing
 Complaining
 Expressing sympathy and offering condolences
 Congratulating people and responding to congratulations
 Talking about oneself
 Public address
 Describing products or services
 Anchoring at various occasions/functions
Week 18 FINAL TERM

IX. LEARNING PLAN

Course Content/Subject Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO’s) References/Textbook Teaching and Learning Assessment Tasks
Matter Activities (TLA’s) (AT’s)
Introduction to grammar 1. Introduce what is grammar and the https://www.scribd.com/presentation/2526 Teacher will discuss using Oral recitation
 What is grammar? corrective measures needed to eliminate 83121/Lecture-1-Introduction- powerpoint presentation the
 What is its grammatical errors in speaking and writing. GRAMMAR-ppt introduction and in between
importance? teacher will ask questions.

Forms and Functions of 1. Identify the forms and functions of nouns, https://www.scribd.com/doc/178620621/T Teacher will discuss the form and Worksheet
 Nouns pronouns and prepositions. he-Grammar-Book-An-ESLEFL-Teacher- functions of nouns, pronouns, and
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 Pronouns 2. Answer worksheet/activities related to s-Course-Second-Edition-A4-pdf preposition. Checking of Group Activity

 Prepositions Forms and functions of nouns, pronouns, understanding will be done
prepositions. through worksheet.
3. Presentation through jingle, song or
advertisement showcasing the Group Activity can be a
understanding of the lesson. performance using jingle, song,
advertisement presenting their
knowledge of the lesson
Verbs 1. Explain the use of transitive from https://www.scribd.com/doc/178620621/T Teacher will discuss the difference Worksheet
 Transitive, intransitive verb and the changes of regular he-Grammar-Book-An-ESLEFL-Teacher- between transitive and intransitive,
Intransitive, verb to irregular verbs. s-Course-Second-Edition-A4-pdf how regular verbs are changed to
Regular and 2. Identify the appropriate tense and aspect to irregular verbs, the proper use of
Irregular be used in a sentence. tense and aspect of the verbs and
 Tense and Aspect 3. Use the correct verb tense in constructing a uses of auxillaries. Checking of
 Auxiliaries sentence. understanding will be done
(Primary and 4. Identify the different auxiliaries. through worksheet.
Modal) 5. Use the correct auxiliary in a sentence.
6. Answer worksheet/activities related to
transitive, intransitive, regular and irregular
verbs, tense and aspect, and auxiliaries.
Forms and functions of: 1. Identify the forms and functions of https://www.scribd.com/doc/178620621/T Teacher will discuss the form and Worksheet
 Adjective adjectives and adverbs. he-Grammar-Book-An-ESLEFL-Teacher- functions of adverbs and
 Adverbs 2. Answer worksheet/activities related to s-Course-Second-Edition-A4-pdf adjectives. Checking of Group Activity
forms and functions of adjectives and understanding will be done
adverbs. through worksheet.

Group Activity can be a

Proper use of prepositions 1. Explain the proper use of prepositions and
and conjunctions conjunctions.
2. Answer worksheet/activities related to use
of prepositions and conjunctions.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/178620621/T
he-Grammar-Book-An-ESLEFL-Teacher-
s-Course-Second-Edition-A4-pdf
performance by creating
slogan/motto/ quotation applying
the proper form and function of
adjectives and adverbs
Students will be the one to discuss Worksheet
based on their research the proper
use of prepositions and Oral Recitation
conjunctions. Teacher will provide
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Sentence Structure 1. Explain why correct sentence structure is
Types of Sentences important.
2. Identify aspect of strong sentences
3. Follow steps to improve sentence structure
4. Identify types of sentences
5. Write correct sentences from a given movie
clip/ picture, following the sentence
structure rule.
Clauses (independent and 1. Differentiate dependent from independent
dependent) clause.
Conditional Sentences 2. Identify in a given sentence/paragraph the
dependent or independent clause.
3. Follow steps in writing conditional
sentences.
Active and Passive Voice 1. Differentiate active from passive voice.
2. Identify active from passive voice.
3. Construct sentences for a cartoon strip using s-Course-Second-Edition-A4-pdf
active and/or passive voice.
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worksheet to test the Flash fiction
understanding of student. writing
Students will write flash fiction
applying the proper use of
prepositions and conjunctions
Students will discuss, based on Oral Recitation
assigned rule for sentence structure
the right way in constructing Constructing of
strong sentences. sentence activity
Students will write sentences from
a given movie clip and the class
will check the application of the
rule.
Students will discuss the Oral Recitation
difference between dependent and
independent clause. Teacher will Essay writing
present sample
sentences/paragraph and they will
identify the independent from
independent clause.
Activity: Given a certain topic, the
class will present a short essay
using the dependent and
independent clauses with
conditional sentences
From the given lecture, student Oral recitation
will synthesize their answers.
Cartoon strip
Students will construct sentences making
for a cartoon strip using active or
passive voice
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Subject and Verb 1. Identify the rules for subject-verb https://www.scribd.com/doc/178620621/T Student will consolidate all the Oral recitation
Agreement agreement. he-Grammar-Book-An-ESLEFL-Teacher- given rules for subject verb
2. Build sentences for given memes/picture \ s-Course-Second-Edition-A4-pdf agreement and apply it by creating Creating sentences
applying the correct subject-verb agreement sentences based on a given picture.
rule. Worksheet
3. Answer worksheet related to subject-verb Student will answer worksheet for
agreement rule. this topic
MID TERM EXAM
Paragraph writing 1. Identify the different steps and important https://www.tcss.net/site/handlers/filedow Teacher will discuss the rules for Paragraph writing
Business writing terms to remember in paragraph writing, nload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16437&dat proper writing of a paragraph,
Formal and informal business writing, formal and informal letter aid=5592&FileName=Para.%20Rules%20 business letter/proposal and formal Business writing
letter writing writing. Adv..pdf and informal letter writing.
2. Write sample paragraph given a certain Formal and
topic in 30 minutes, business letter given a http://sttstraining.com/downloads/25_Suc Students will write for each and informal letter
certain topic, and formal and informal letter cess_Strategies-Email_Business_Writing- will present their work. Checking writing
writing. Shirley_Taylor.pdf will be done by critiquing the
3. Present the works made in the class and works of the presenters. Critiquing of
critic the work to help improve the given https://www.dsdeaf.org/ourpages/auto/201 works
task. 6/10/14/50665386/Formal%20vs_%20Inf
ormal%20Writing.pdf
Developing 1. Identify the proper way of doing a formal Teacher will discuss the proper Oral presentation
Conversational Ability interview and answering in interviews, way/rules as to the different ways
 Formal Interviews making requests and seeking permissions, in conversing.
 Making requests expressing gratitude and apologizing,
and seeking complaining, expressing sympathy and Students will present a sample
permissions offering condolences, congratulating people execution of each (others done per
 Expressing and responding to congratulations, talking group; others individually)
gratitude and about oneself, doing public address,
apologizing describing products or services and
 Complaining anchoring at various occasions/functions.
 Expressing 2. Showcasing in class (some by group others
sympathy and individually) a sample execution of those
offering conversational activity.
condolences
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 Congratulating
people and
responding to
congratulations
 Talking about
oneself
 Public address
 Describing
products or
services
 Anchoring at
various
occasions/function
FINAL TERM

X. GRADING SYSTEM XI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Class Standing - 50% 1. Quizzes
Major Examinations - 50% 2. Midterm and Final Exam
TOTAL - 100% 3. Attendance
4. Performance Test

XII. CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. Attend class regularly.
2. Submit all the assignments, daily log and researches on time.
3. Participate actively in group discussion.
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Prepared by : CLAIRE JOSIELYN S. AGUIL, LPT

Instructor

Checked and Approved by : DR. SEVERINO M. JOCSON, JR. CLAIRE JOSIELYN S. AGUIL, LPT
Department Head, South Campus Coordinator, North Campus

: DR. RAMONA A. PRADO

Dean, College of Education

Approved by : ATTY. RODERICK P. VERA, LLM

VP for Academic Affairs

NOTE:
***This syllabus can be revised according to your best judgment.
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