COURSE SYLLABUS in EAPP

  Department of Education

Region III- Central Luzon

Schools  Division of Tarlac Province

TARLAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- MAIN

San Roque, Tarlac City

COURSE SYLLABUS

In English for Academic and Professional Purposes

(By Blessedy M. Cervantes, EdD.)

I. Course Title: English for Academic and Professional Purposes

II. Time Allotment: 4 hours per week; First and Second Quarter (First Semester)

III. Pre-requisite: None

IV. Course Description: 

            The subject highlights the development of communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes.

V. Course Objectives: 

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to manifest the following competencies:

1. Acquire knowledge of appropriate reading strategies for a better understanding of academic texts
2. Produce a detailed abstract of information gathered from the various academic texts read
3. Manifest understanding of the the principles and uses of a reaction paper/ review/ critique
4. Conduct an objective assessment of an event, a person, a place or a thing
5. Writes a comprehensive review /reaction paper
6. Critiques design such as industrial design objects or craft objects, furniture, fashion designs, graphic design communication materials such as posters, billboards, commercials, digital and other media based on a set of criteria
7. Identify the principles and uses of a concept paper, position paper, uses of surveys, experiments and scientific observations
8. Compose a well-balanced concept paper in a specific discipline
9. Present a convincing position paper based on properly cited factual evidence
10. Produce an insightful statement of principles and reasons for establishing a student organization, coming up with a group exhibit of creative works, etc.

VI. Course Outline

Content	No. of Hours
1. Introduction 1.1 Brief History of the English language                                1.2 Importance of English in school and at work 1.3. Differences Between Academic and Non-Academic Texts       1.3.1. Structure       1.3.2 Language       1.3.3. Content 1.4. Academic and Non-Academic Text Genres 1.5. Academic and Non-Academic Text Analysis	8
2. Thesis Statement and Supporting Details of Academic Texts  2.1 . Thesis Statement 2.2. Thesis Statement Analysis 2.3. Thesis and Supporting Details 2.4. Outlining an Academic Text	4
3. Techniques in Summarizing Academic Texts 3.1 Summary Ball Technique            3.2 One-Word Summary Technique              3.3 Somebody-Wanted-But-So Technique                 3.4 Summary Star Technique	8
4. Research Abstract Writing  4.1 Features of a Research Abstract 4.2 Research Abstract Analysis 4.3. Research Abstract Writing 4.4. Abstract Presentation and Critiquing	4
5.  Paraphrasing  5.1. Differences between Summarizing and Paraphrasing 5.1 Paraphrasing Techniques	8
6. Reaction Paper Writing  6.1 Features of a Reaction Paper 6.2. Ways of Writing a Reaction Paper 6.3. Reaction Paper Writing       6.3.1. Pre-Writing       6.3.2. Revising       6.3.3. Polishing       6.3.4. Post-Writing	5
7. Review and Critique Paper Writing 7.1 Features of a Critique Paper 7.2. Approaches in Writing a Critique Paper 7.3. Critique Paper Analysis 7.4. Critique Paper Writing       7.4.1. Pre-Writing       7.4.2. Revising       7.4.3. Polishing       7.4.4. Post-Writing 7.5. Critique Paper Approach Defense	8
8. Concept Paper Writing  8.1  Concept Paper Definition and Principles 8.2. Concept Paper Kinds and Uses 8.3. Concept Paper Plan 8.4. Concept Paper Project Plan 8.5. Project Plan Video Recording 8.6. Project Plan Video Report Making 8.7. Project Plan Video Presentation	12
9. Position Paper Writing 9.1. Features of a Position Paper 9.2. Position Paper Analysis 9.3. Writing a Position Paper 9.3.1. Pre-Writing 9.3.2. Revising 9.3.3. Polishing 9.3.4. Post-Writing 9.4. Position Paper Presentation	8
10.Writing the Report Survey/ Field Report Laboratory/ Scientific Technical Report 10.1. Characteristics and Uses of Report Survey 10.2. Report Survey Sample Analysis 10.3. Report Survey Writing        10.3.1. Preparing a Questionnaire        10.3.2. Gathering information through surveys and interviews        10.3.3. Summarizing findings        10.3.4. Writing a report through narrative and visual/graphic forms
Quarterly Assessment	4
Total no. of HOURS	80

VII. Course Requirements

• Regular Attendance
• Active participation in class discussions and activities
• Quizzes
• Academic writing outputs
• Quarterly Exam (1^st  and 2nd Quarter Exam.)

VIII. Methodology

• Lecture - Discussion
• Problem Solving - Brainstorming
• Group Dynamics - Individual and Group Reporting
• Simulation - Role Playing 
• Debate - Panel Discussion

IX. Evaluation (Grading System)

• Written works…………………………………………………….. 25%
• Performance Task…………………………………………………45%
• Quarter Exam …………………………………………………….  30%
• TOTAL…………………………………………………………. 100%

X. References

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Text types (different types of writing). Retrieved from the world wide web at https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppcontent/glossary/app/resource/factsheet/4108.pdf

University of Bedfordshire. Academic and non-academic. Retrieved from the world wide web at https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/applied-soc-studies/findinginformation/academic-and-non-academic

University of Bergen (20017). Academic genres. Retrieved from the world wide web at  http://sokogskriv.no/en/reading/academic-genres/

Ro15 (1017). Retrieved at the World wide web at http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolc/downloads/book%20chapters/ELTD_English%20for%20Academic%20Purposes_Chapter%204.pdf

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IELTS (2017). Academic Texts. Retrieved from the world wide web at http://www.ielts-mentor.com/reading-sample/academic-reading

University of California (2017). Topic and Sentence Outlines. Retrieved from the world wide web at https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1357555/pages/b-dot-6-2-topic-and-sentence-outlines-which-type-of-outline-is-best-for-the-assignment?module_item_id=13261248

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