University of San Jose-Recoletos

COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
Magallanes St, Cebu City, 6000 Philippines
Website: usjr.edu.ph
OUTCOMES-BASED SYLLABUS IN ENGLISH 7: BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATION
GROUP 3
E-mail: hallieduterte@gmail.com
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Mobile No.: 09239095615/ 09959507338
Semester: First Semester
Academic Year: 2016-2017

Credit Units: 3
Prerequisites: English 2

I.

USJR Vision:
We envision the University of San Jose- Recoletos to be a premier Gospel and community-oriented educational institution committed to
transforming individuals to become more responsive leaders of the society through innovative integral formation.

II.

USJR Mission:
We commit ourselves to:
1. Actively infuse Gospel values into curricular offerings.
2. Continuously develop and undertake innovative curricular and research programs and provide facilities that ensure excellent quality Christian community-oriented
education.
3. Tirelessly cultivate the stakeholders manifold gifts to enhance their holistic and full growth enabling them to become responsive leaders in the society.
4. Conscientiously integrate Augutinian Recollect charism and core values in all programs in order to live out St. Augustines motto of Caritas et Scientia (Love
and Knowledge).
5. Efficiently, effectively, and ethically implement measures to ensure economic viability and social desirability of programs.
Course description: This course is designed to help accounting students improve and build upon their fundamental English language communication skills, by
means of using professional and formal business tools such as letters, reports, and oral presentations in different structured business environments. This course also
provides the development of skills in practical applications which emphasizes the improvement of writing skills which will be necessary for business interactions.

III.

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IV.

Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students are required to:

C1.
situations.
C2.
C3.
V.

Apply business communication skills, strategies and principles to prepare for a more effective interaction for different domestic and international business
Develop an awareness of the need for correct usage of expressions and the act of professionalism in oral and written business communication.
Utilize analytical and problem solving-skills appropriate for business communication.

Learning Evidence
As proof that the following aforementioned outcomes are achieved, the students are required to submit or perform the following:
LE1: Compilation of interviews (domestic and international business situations)
LE2: Compose and revise accurate business documents, rsums and cover letters

VI.

C1 & C2
C3

Assessment System
LE1:

Area to Assess

Comprehensiveness (50%)
Cohesion (50%)

LE2:

Area to Assess

Content (40%)
Relevance (30%)
Organization (30%)

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

Outstanding (O)

Very Good (VG)

Good (G)

Satisfactory (S)

Acceptable (A)

Unacceptable (UA)

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

Outstanding (O)

Very Good (VG)

Good (G)

Satisfactory (S)

Acceptable (A)

Unacceptable (UA)

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VII.

Course Design Matrix

Desired Learning
Outcomes (DLO)

Course
Outcome
Important
to:

Upon the completion of

this unit, the students will
have to:

Unit 0: University
Vision, Mission,
Goals, and Core
Values

1) Analyze the critical

point s of the
Universitys Vision,
Mission, Goals and
Core Values

Desired Learning
Outcomes (DLO)

Course Content/
Subject Matter

Course
Outcome
Important
to:

Course Content/
Subject Matter

Assessment of
Outcomes-based
Learning
Teaching and Learning

Resource
Materials

a) Students will receive

their students
manual(s)

Students
Manuals

Outcomes
(ALO)

b) The teacher will

discuss and explain
further about the
content of the
manuals

Checklists
Rubrics

Video
Rating/ Score Presentatio
scale
n
Reflection
paper

Outcomes-based
Assessment
Teaching and Learning of Learning
Outcomes
(ALO)

Timetable

3 Hours
(Week 1)

Web
sources
(USJ-R
website)
Resource
Materials

Timetable

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UNIT I: WHAT IS
BUSINESS
COMMUNICATION?

Upon the completion of this

unit, the students will have to:

1) Practice and understand the

importance of specifying
audience and purpose and
to
select
appropriate
communication
choices
depending on the given
guidelines and elements.

Desired Learning Outcomes

(DLO)

Upon the completion of this

unit, the students will have to:
1. Become knowledgeable of what

C1

Course
Outcome
Important
to:

a) The facilitators does an

introductory on what is/
are the purpose of the
subject or course.

Short or long
quizzes

1. What is Business b) The students are said to

Oral recitations
Communication?
create a diagram
(Definition
and
representing the different
Terminologies)
elements of
Creative
Communication.
presentations
2. Elements of
with rubrics
Communication
c) The class will be divided
(Role plays,
into 5 and will be
etc.)
3. General
applying the different
Guidelines for
general guidelines for an
Effective
effective communication
Group
Communication
in a creative presentation. presentations
Course Content/
Subject Matter

UNIT II:
DELIVERING YOUR
MESSAGE

PPT
Presentations
LCD
Projector
Handouts

9 Hours
(Week 2Week 4)

White board
or
Blackboard
and eraser

Outcomes-based Teaching
and Learning

Assessment of
Learning
Outcomes (ALO)

Resource
Materials

a) The facilitator does an

short and long

quizzes

Score sheets

Timetable

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are the different Principles of

Verbal Communication and for
them to be able to use it as their
guidelines.
2. Develop and get a chance to
improve their way of speaking
in verbal means.

1. What is Language?

introductory about what

is language.

2. Messages
C1 & C2

3. Principles of Verbal
Communication
4. Language Can be an
Obstacle to
Communication

b) The class will be divided

into 5 and will be report

the next topics. Each
member of the group is
required to speak in front
of the class.

Handouts
Group
demonstrations

Visual Aids

Oral
Recitations

PPT
presentations

LCD
Projector

Test papers

5. Emphasis Strategies

Summative
Test

6. Improving Verbal
Communication
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Desired Learning Outcomes

(DLO)

Course
Outcome
Important
to:

Course Content/
Subject Matter

12 Hours
(Week 5Week 8)

Outcomes-based Teaching
and Learning

3 Hours
(Week 9)
Assessment of
Learning
Outcomes (ALO)

Resource
Materials

Timetable

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Upon the completion of this

unit, the students will have to:

UNIT III:
EFFECTIVE BUSINESS
WRITING

1. Learn the differences of Oral

communication
and
Written
Communication.

1. Oral versus written

Communication

2. Develop different skills in

written communication

2. Skills in Written
Communication

3. Learn the principles of

written communication.
4. Develop and learn the styles
in writing before writing for
professional business transactions.

3. Principles of
Written
Communication

a) The class will be

divided into 5 groups.

Each group will be
given a topic to be
discussed.

b) Every after discussion the

students are required to pass
an output given by the
reporters.

Course
Outcome
Important
to:

Course Content/
Subject Matter

Oral
Recitations
Group
Demonstrations

Summative test

4. Styles in Written
Communication

Desired Learning Outcomes

(DLO)

Short and long

quizzes

Score sheets
Handouts
Visual Aids
LCD
Projector

9 Hours
(Week 10-12)

PPT
presentations
Test papers

Outcomes-based Teaching
and Learning

Assessment of
Learning
Outcomes (ALO)

Resource
Materials

Timetable

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Upon the completion of this

unit, the students will have to:
1. Develop their skills and
experiences
in
communicating
before
they undergo different
business transactions.
2. Adapt or create Rsums

and Cover Letters for

domestic
and
international
business
situations, and will be
given a chance to
experience
how
to
communicate with people
in different business
areas.

UNIT IV:
COMMUNICATING FOR
EMPLOYEMENT

1. Developing Your
Skills and
Experiences
2. The Power of
Networking
3. Rsums and
Cover Letters
4. Business
Accounts

c) The class will be

divided into 5 groups.

Each group will be
given a topic to be
discussed.

d) Every after discussion the

students are required to
pass an output given by the
reporters.

Short and long

quizzes
Oral
Recitations
Group
Demonstrations

e) By the end of all the

discussed topics each group
are required to compose
and revise accurate business Summative test
documents, rsums and
cover letters

Score sheets
Handouts
Visual Aids
15 Hours
(Week 12-17)

LCD
Projector
PPT
presentation
s
Test papers

5. Interviewing for

Success

FINAL EXAMINATION

3 Hours
(Week 18)

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VIII. Submissions:
Compilation of interview (Week after the final examination)
Online Sources
https://www.southplainscollege.edu/pos/technical-education/posbacis/POFT2312_271_PDennis_F12.pdf
https://orion.sfasu.edu/courseinformation/syl/201201/bcm24720.pdf
http://cibu.edu/wp-content/uploads/CIBU-694-Business-English-Rodgers-Edwards-Spring-10.pdf
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/designing-business-english-programmes-2

VIII. Proof of Dissemination

______________________________
Name and Signature of Class Mayor
Date: September 18, 2016

Designed by:

Approved by:

Group no. 3
Course Instructor

MR. ELVIN E. RUIZ

ESP, Instructor

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