Republic of the Philippines

SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Teacher Education
Main Campus,Tandag City

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION (BSELE)

An Outcomes-based Course Syllabus in

EL 101 (Language, Culture, and Society)
First Semester/ A.Y.2018-2019

PHILOSOPHY
SDSSU believes that higher education is an instrument for the improvement of life through democratized access to
quality education in the development of a well-rounded person.

Vision
A leading “glocal” University with widened academic perspectives that focus on attaining food security, supporting
poverty alleviation, developing renewable energy and conserving natural resources.

Mission
SDSSU shall provide competency-based higher education training driven by relevant and responsive instruction,
research, extension and sustainable resource management.

Particularly, SDSSU is committed to:

1. Produce competent and skilled graduates prepared for gainful employment;

2. Develop graduates who shall not only foster economic progress but also care for the environment, adhere to positive
value system, and preserve cultural heritage;
3. Engage in high-impact research for instruction and develop technology for food security and renewable energy;

4. Collaborate with government and non-government agencies to help improve the lives of the marginalized groups; and
5. Promote cooperation/ partnership among regional, national and ASEAN institutions in Higher Education.
CORE VALUES
Competence
A combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes that
contribute to enhance SDSSU employee and student performance and ultimately result in organizational success.

Accountability
Responsibility for own actions, decisions and commitment to accomplish work in ethical, efficient, cost-
effective and transparent, manner manifesting the value of sound stewardship in the wise use of resources for
common good.

Responsiveness
A prompt action, consistent communication, quality information and a focus on providing a superior experience
to stakeholders.

Excellence
The quality spectrum at exceptional levels demonstrated by learning outcomes and the development of shared
culture of quality consistent with the vision, mission and goals of the University.

Service
Dedication for a continuous improvement of services, stakeholder’s relationships and partnership which
stresses interdependence and collaboration for a sustainable success of clients and their communities in helping build a
just, peaceful, stable and progressive Filipino nation.

SDSSU CARES…
These core values are not descriptions of the work we do, nor the strategies we employ to accomplish our
University vision. They are the core values that underlie our works and interactions as we internalize responsibilities
to fulfil our mission. They are the basic elements of how we go about our work and how we deal with stakeholders, molds
students to become competent, innovative, globally competitive and service-oriented.

Goals
These are the specific in the four (4) - fold functions of the University:
KRA 1. INSTRUCTION
Develop highly competent, globally-competitive and morally upright graduates.

KRA 2. RESEARCH
Produce research for the advancement of knowledge, new technology and innovative approaches for competitive
endeavors.

KRA 3. EXTENSION
Empower the rural poor to improve their lives through transfer of technologies and knowledge.

KRA 4. PRODUCTION
Sustain University operations through viable and profitable income generating projects.

Program Goals

The College of Teacher Education will produce competent teachers imbued with ethical values and ideals in a
humane environment supportive to national thrust for social transformation.

It is committed to provide students with:

1. Quality training in their respective field of specialization.

2. Knowledge, skills and values system responsive to the needs of the communities.
3. Quality education through relevant instruction, research, extension and use of Information and Communication
Technology for teaching and life-long learning.
4. Productive activities relevant to their field of specialization.
5. Ethical values to maintain the moral of our society.

Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Introduce new ideas related to renewable energy which will lead to conservation of natural resources.
2. Develop a training plan that would serve as guide to sustain food security and for poverty alleviation.
 3. Exhibit entrepreneurial skills in various fields of endeavor.
4. Demonstrate clear understanding of the perspective of research processes.
5. Analyze problems concerning environmental degradation.
6. Produce creative outputs for possible patentable research subjects.
7. Widen the positive reception of the role that research plays in education and industries.
8. Craft environment-friendly energy sources by utilizing indigenous and local materials as research outputs.
9. Write research proposals and present the outputs in different forums/ fora.
10. Innovate current research tools for more accurate gathered data.
11. Published researches to accredited refereed journals and engage in international consortia.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:

BSED (Bachelor of Secondary Education) Major in English

 Provide high-level instruction that would develop proficient would-be teachers.

 Engage in and publish significant researches to create a distinctively Philippine theory.
 Develop the competencies of future teachers and other language users through relevant language education and
research.
 Displays high standard of professionalism and teacher’s code of conduct.
 Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.
 Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino.
 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
 Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility.
 Articulate the relationship of education to larger historical, social, cultural and political processes.
 Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies in various types of environment.
 Apply skills in curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development, instructional delivery and
educational assessment.
 Practice professional and ethical teaching standards to respond to the demands of the community.
 Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the development of adolescent learners.

Course Name: Introduction to Linguistics

Course Code: EL 100
Course Unit: 3 Units
Course Description:
In this lesson, starting from language phenomenon, scientific bases, terminology on linguistics, multi-relational
aspect and the other related areas are discussed. First of all, developing a fair awareness on language is aimed.
Language phenomenon is discussed by reference to domains that nurture it. Language origins, language-brain relationship,
sound, word, syntactic, meaning and social systems, communication with all its contexts, discourse analysis and its
approaches, language learning and teaching aspects are discussed throughout the course. Linguistics and language
teaching methods is just another study area for us. Our main goals are providing our trainees with the necessary
information on language and other domains related to language, and creating an intellectual background on language and
language teaching. That language is a dynamic system and is nurtured by everything human is being strongly stressed.
Thus, we believe that a scientific approach to language teaching can also be developed as in Linguistics.
Pre-requisites: None
Contact Hours: 54 Hours
Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the semester, the students must be able to:
1. Conscious knowledge of language and grammar;
2. Understand the nature of human language;
3. Learn the arbitrary relation of form and meaning;
4. Derive understanding of language through the different theories;
5. Apply principles and rules in forming words and sentences;
6. Use the theories and concepts in understanding the language of the society, dynamism of language and
language death.
Teaching
Week Intended Learning Learning Assessment Tasks Allocatio
Topics Values Resources References
No. Outcomes Activities (AT) n Time
(TLA)
 Orient house rules
Message Relay Respect
Develop sense of
companionship
Week 1 Orientation Adaptabil
6 hours
Small group ity
Cultivate social Syllabus Syllabus Oral Recitation
dynamics Cooperati
ethics inside the
on
classroom

Fromkin V.,
Rodman R., Hyams
N. (2010)
Introduction to
Linguistics,
Cengage Learning
Topic 1-
Asia Pte. Ltd.
Introduction. What
Pasig City
is Language
Philippines
Linguistics
Widdowson, H.G.
Knowledge Teacher as
Inquisiti (2010)
Conscious knowledge facilitator
veness Linguistics.
What is Grammar of language and
Oxford University Written and oral
grammar Buzz session
Appreciat Ppt Press Quiz
Language Universals Learn the arbitrary
ion Meyer C.F.
relation of form and Reporting 10.5
Week LCD (2009). Homework
Animal “Languages” meaning hours
2-6 Critical Projector Introducing
Understand the nature Open-ended
thinking English Portfolio
In the Beginning: of human language response
Reference Linguistics. UK.
The Origin of
Discernme books Cambridge
language Small group
nt University Press
discussion
PDF –
Language and thought
Introduction to
What we know about
Linguistics
human language
retrieved from
www.linguistics.u
cla.edu/people/Kr
acht/courses/ling
20.../ling-
intro.pdf
Week 6 PRELIM EXAMINATION 1.5 hours

Behaviorist Learning Awareness

 Meyer C.F.
Teacher as (2009).
theory
facilitator Introducing
Reference English Written and Oral
Cognitive Learning
Brainstorming Books Linguistics. UK. Quiz
theory Efficienc
Derive understanding Cambridge
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Week of language through Group dynamics Internet University Press Assignment
7-10 the different related 10.5
Interactionist Competenc
theories Projects articles Gleason, J.B. hours
theory e
(2005). The
Interactive Ppt Development of
Poverty of Stimulus
learning Language. USA.
Pearson
Education, Inc.
Week
MID-TERM EXAMINATION 1.5 hours
10
Inquisiti Radford. A.
veness Reference (2004). English Quiz
Apply principles and Syntax: An
Phonology Books
rules in forming Classroom Introduction. UK. Rubric
Innovatio
words and sentences Discussion Cambridge assessment
Syntax n Ppt 10.5
University Press hours
Week Brainstorming Portfolio
Morphology Proficien Internet
11-14
cy acquired Introduction to
Buzz session Skills
Semantics materials Linguistics
Adaptabil retrieved from demonstration
Pragmatics ity wac.colestate.edu
/books/sound/chap
ter 1.pdf
Week
PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION 1.5 hours
14
Language and society Use the theories and Performance Courtesy Reference Widdowson, H.G. Quiz 10.5
concepts in activity and Books (2010) hours
Language change understanding the Politenes Linguistics.
Week language of the Informal s Ppt Oxford University Rubric
15 – Language Death society, dynamism of creative Press assessment
18 language and language groups Internet
death Appropria acquired Meyer C.F.
teness materials (2009). Portfolio
Introducing
English
Linguistics. UK.
 Cambridge
University Press
Week
FINAL EXAMINATION 1.5 hours
18
Course Requirements:
Attendance, Project (Compendium of different linguists), quizzes, recitation, major examinations

Date Revised: February 2018

Effectivity: June 2018, Academic Year 2018 - 2019

GRADING SYSTEM:

Class Standing - 40%

Quizzes – 20%
Oral Recitation – 10%
Assignment – 5%
Attendance – 5%
Exam - 40%
Requirements - 20%
__________
100%

References:

1. Fromkin V., Rodman R., Hyams N. (2010) Introduction to Linguistics, Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd. Pasig City
Philippines
2. Widdowson, H.G. (2010) Linguistics. Oxford University Press
3. Meyer C.F. (2009). Introducing English Linguistics. UK. Cambridge University Press
4. PDF – Introduction to Linguistics retrieved from www.linguistics.ucla.edu/people/Kracht/courses/ling20.../ling-
intro.pdf
5. Gleason, J.B. (2005). The Development of Language. USA. Pearson Education, Inc.
4. Radford. A. (2004). English Syntax: An Introduction. UK. Cambridge University Press
5. Introduction to Linguistics retrieved from wac.colestate.edu/books/sound/chapter 1.pdf
6. Yule, G. (2010). The Study of Language. UK. Cambridge University Press
Prepared by:

MARIA LADY SOL A. SUAZO, PhD

Professor

Reviewed and Checked by:

MARIA LADY SOL A. SUAZO, PhD ANNIE Y. SAMARCA, PhD EVELYN T.

BAGOOD, EdD
Program Chair, BSEd Program Chair, BEEd Director,
Curriculum & Development

Recommending Approval:

JENNIFER M. MONTERO, EdD NEMESIO G. LOAYON, PhD

Assistant Dean, College of Teacher Education Dean, College of Teacher Education

Approved by:

GERRY B. ESTRADA, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs