Saint Michael College of Caraga

Nasipit, AgusandelNorte

Course Outline

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Subject

I. Subject Code: ENGLISH 12A

II. Subject Title: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
III. Subject Description: The subject is taught at 80 hours per semester. It is focused on the development
of communication skills in English for academic and professional purposes on the more specific
linguistic demands of a particular area of study i.e. STEM, ABM, TVL, HUMSS and even Maritime
IV. Units/Hours: 8 hours/ week
V. Pre-requisite: NONE
VI. Contents/ Topics:

Prelim
Topics
A. VISION AND MISSION OF SMCC
B. Reading Textbooks Across Disciplines
Topics
- Fundamentals of Academic Texts
1. Natural vs Social
2. Mathematics vs Humanities
- Strategies of Reading Academic
- Preparing Outlines
- Citations & Bibliographies
- Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Midterm
C. Writing the Reaction Paper/Review/Critique
Topics
- Examining Restaurant and Film Reviews
- Writing a Review
- Reading a Critique of an Industrial Design
- Writing a Critique of an Industrial Design

Semifinal
D. Writing a Concept Paper/Position Paper
Topics
- Reading a Concept Paper
- Writing your Concept Paper
- Reading an Editorial
- Writing an Editorial
- Reading an Argumentative Essay
- Writing an Argumentative Essay
Final
E. Writing the Report Survey/Field Report Laboratory/Scientific Technical Report

VII Expected Outputs

VIII. References:

Books

 Versoza, Debbie Marie B., et.al, Teaching Guide for Senior High School General Mathematics
Core Subject.CHED&PNU.2016 Chapter 1-9. Pages 1-252.
  Oronce, Orlando, A. General Mathematics. Rex Bookstore, Inc. 2016. Chapter 1-5. Pages 1-339
 Orines, Fernando. Next Century Mathematics Grade 11.Phoenix Publishing House. 2016. Unit 1-7.
Pages 1-314.

 Aunzo, Rodulfo Jr. Worktext in General Mathematics Activity-based, Scaffolding of Student Learning
Approach for Senior High School. C & E Publishimg, Inc. 2016. Chapter 1-4. Pages 1-349

Internet

 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.math.utah.edu/~wortman/1050-text-rf.pdf

 (Retrieved April 2018 from www.coolmath.com/...rational-functions/05-graphing-rational-functions-
all-parts-01
 (Retrieved April 2018 from
https://www.math.uh.edu/~jiwenhe/Math1432/lectures/lecture01_handout.pdf
 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.mathsisfun.com/sets/function-exponential.html
 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study...ii/...logarithmic-functions/logarithmic-
functions
 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.investopedia.com/articles/.../learn-simple-and-compound-
interest.asp
 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://prezi.com/bzw30h_fmeqo/simple-and-general-annuities/
 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.thebalance.com/the-difference-between-stocks-and-bonds-
417069
 (Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.trade-ideas.com/glossary/efficient-market-theory/
 (Retrieved April 2018 from www.businessdictionary.com/definition/consumer-loan.html
 Retrieved April 2018 from https://www.ptrfinance.com.au/articles/difference-between-consumer-
commercial-loans
 Retrieved April 2018 from www.dictionary.com/browse/proposition
 Retrieved April 2018 from www.nativlang.com/logic/logic-argument.php
 Retrieved April 2018 from https://math.stackexchange.com/.../distinguishing-between-valid-and-
fallacious-argum...

IX. Grading System:

Prepared by:

PERLYN JAY PAREDES

Instructor

Noted by:

PERLYN JAY PAREDES

Program Chair/ Subject Coordinator

Approved by:

LUZVIMINDA B. LOQUINTE, MAED

Dean/ Principal