COMPUTER COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

4th Floor, Monzon Bldg., Corner Elias Angeles Sts., Naga City

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Code Subject Description Prerequisite Term Instructor : : : : : English Plus College Grammar and Composition None 1st semester, SY 2013-2014 Mr. Ramil D. Demabogte

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Subject Competencies Improve the communicative skills and language proficiency of students in the use of the English Language

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Description
This course aims to improve the English language proficiency of College Freshmen by learning critical grammatical structures necessary for communicative functions such as narrating, describing, giving directions, etc. and to acquire adequate vocabulary needed for academic study. The learner will master fundamental grammar concepts and apply this knowledge to written documents, oral speaking skills, and the End-of-Course assessment. The main objective of this course is to develop the students ability to find meaning in the grammatical relationship between words, groups of words, as well as sentences within the discourse level. Specifically, the students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. To acquire adequate vocabulary needed for academic study through various strategies. To learn the critical grammatical structures necessary for communicative functions such as narrating, describing, giving directions etc. To develop the ability to see the grammatical relationships between words, group of words and sentences within the discourse level. To develop the ability to use cohesive devices to come up with a meaningful discourse.

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Course Outline: Topic Module 1 1. Nouns and their Kinds 2. Nouns and their functions Module 2 1. Pronouns and their cases 2. Pronouns and their referents Module 3 1. Verbs and their kinds 2. Subject-verb agreement 3. Verbs and their tenses 4. Moods and Voices of Verb Learning Objectives 1. Differentiates the kinds of nouns 2. Determine the functions of nouns 1. Determine the appropriate case of pronouns 2. Observes pronounantecedent agreement 1. Familiarize oneself with the classification of verbs 2. Observes subject-verb agreement 3. Applies correct tense of the verb in a given context 4. Evaluates given sentences focusing on the moods and voices of verbs 1. Employs modifiers to expand sentences 2. Differentiate adverbs from adjectives 1. Classifies phrases according to structure and function 2. Identifies and correct errors on the use of prepositions and idioms Learning Activities Drills and Exercises Discussion Authentic Communicative situation discussion Evaluation Tools Quizzes Worksheets Exercises and Quizzes Recitation Quizzes Time Frame

13.5 hours

13.5 hours

Modular Presentation Drills Discussion/drills Discussion/drills Discussion/drills

Exercises and Quizzes Worksheet Exercises/recitation 13.5 hours Exercises/recitation

Module 4 1. Adverbs 2. Adjectives Module 5 1. Kinds of Phrases a. According to Structure b. According to Function 2. Prepositions and Idioms

Modular Presentation Authentic Communicative situation Modular Presentation Discussion

Exercises and Quizzes Drills/Exercises Exercises Worksheet

6.75 hrs

6.75 hrs

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Grading System Major Exams Quizzes Class Participation Project Attendance 40% 30% 15% 10% 5% 100%

Prepared by:

Recommending Approval:

Approved:

RAMIL D. DEMABOGTE Trainer/Instructor

AILEEN A. BELO Academic Affairs Coordinator

IRWIN S. NACIANCENO Administrator