FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

DUMAGUETE CITY

Life Purpose
The life purpose of Foundation University is to educate and develop individuals to become productive, creative,
useful and responsible citizens of society.
Vision
Foundation University envisions itself as a dynamic, progressive environment that cultivates effective learning,
generates creative ideas, responds to societal needs and offers equal opportunity for all.

Mission
To enhance and promote a climate of academic excellence, responsive to the challenges of the times where
individuals are devoted to the pursuit of knowledge, critical thinking, commitment to life-long learning and service to
society.

Core Values

Excellence Commitment Integrity Service

 List of Learners and their Backgrounds

Name Gender Course and Year Level

Donna Mae Tilano Female BS-HRM/4th Year
Fretzie Mae Ampil Female BS-HRM/3rd Year
Kenneth Carlah Cadiz Cadayday Male BS-HRM/3rd Year
Angel Marie D Bayron Female BS-HRM04th Year
John Carlo Danag Male BS-HRM/ 4th Year

English Language Needs:

1. Grammar Awareness
2. Vocabulary Development
3. Oral Language and Fluency
4. Writing and Composition
5. Skills Development
Course Title: English for Specific Purposes (ESP) for HRM Students

Course Description:
In this course, there is an emphasis on the fundamental macro skills in English. It also aims to teach students communication methods
that will help them when they engage themselves in conversations within the workplace. Also, to enhance their skills in English, the curriculum
incorporates in the teaching of their subject the use of correct terminology and vocabulary, sentence patterns, speaking, and writing that would
lead learners to have adequate demonstration of communicative competence in the workplace in general.

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students are expected to:

CLO1: The learner demonstrates communicative competence through engaging himself of the skills with various skills needed in the industry
CLO2: Internalize the importance of learning the skills in English as they apply in real-time workplace scenarios.
CLO3: Demonstrate planning skills while utilizing the skills learned in ESP.

Number of Hours:
 25 hrs.
 Methodology
Week Topic
Specific Learning LEARNING
(Teaching and Learning PLAN
Resources
Assessment No. of hours
Outcomes (Teaching Tools)
Activities)
1 Grammar Awareness
 The HRM student  Interactive  Grammar Handbook  Seat work and
should be able to Discussions Quiz on Subject-
master the  20 Rules of Subject- Verb Agreement
Subject-Verb  Group Activity Verb Agreement
Agreement Rules
 PowerPoint  Purdue Owl (Online  Recitation
 Students should Presentation Website)
present a sample  Pen and Paper 5 hours
telephone  Presentation &
conversation in a Lecture  English Grammar in Test on the Rules
hotel front desk Use, 5th Ed. (Book) of Subject-Verb
utilizing correct Agreement
subject-verb
agreement rules
 Performance
Task

2 Vocabulary  The students

Development should be able to  Reading Activity  Reading Materials  Diagnostic Test
 Grammar and  Vocabulary 5 hours
utilize varied
 Brainstorming Vocabulary for Assessment
vocabulary in Activity Advanced (Book)
communicating
with people and  Small group  Skit Performance
customers in the Discussion
in a Hotel Setting
workplace.
 Cloze Test
  Demonstrate
knowledge of
vocabulary
related to their
field in a form of
a skit

3 Oral Language and  Lecture Series  Reading Materials  Criterion-

Fluency  Students should Referenced
be able to  PowerPoint  The Art of Public Assessment
recognize and Presentation Speaking: The
identify the
factors of public Original Tool for
speaking and  Brainstorming Improving Public  Performance
Activity Task 5 hours
apply them in the Oration (Book)
workplace

 Students should  Oral Recitation

perform a
persuasive speech
using the correct
speech and
writing
conventions in
English

4 Writing &  The students  Interactive  YouTube Video  Essay Writing

Composition should be able to Discussion Presentation
 express
themselves  PowerPoint  Sample Response
through writing Presentation Letter  Performance
using the correct Task 5 hours
conventions in  Writing a Response  Pen and Paper
English Letter to a Customer Test
 Write a response
letter to a  Persuasive Essay
customer Writing


5 Skills Development  The students  Group Discussion  Planning Guide  Plan presentation
should be able to and Planning (Criterion-
apply referenced
communicative  Brainstorming performance) 5 hours
competence in the Activity
workplace by
organizing and
preparing a mini
plan for a
catering and food
service event.

Note: Since most of our interviewees are not struggling in English, we just made this Course Syllabus for them to improve their skills in English
while practicing some basic workplace practices and simple activities.
Grading System:
 Components Percentage
Attendance 5%
Quizzes 20%
Recitation 10%
Presentation 20%
Project 20%
Examination 25%
TOTAL 100%

Reference/ Suggested Reading Materials:

1. 20 Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement. (n.d.). Your Dictionary. Retrieved from

https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html
2. https://www.algonquincollege.com/hospitalityandtourism/program/hospitality-hotel-restaurant-operations-management/
3. & https://www.multnomahesd.org/uploads/1/2/0/2/120251715/sec4bmrk3.pdf
4. Grammar Handbook: Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Clauses. (n.d.). Center for Writing Studies. Retrieved from
http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/nounclauses/
5. Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced
6. The Art of Public Speaking: The Original Tool for Improving Public Oration

Classroom Policies:
1. RESPECT and HONESTY are the number one rules inside the classroom.

2. Strict TIME compliance (i.e. Submission of Projects, Attendance, and Exams) is encouraged.

3. Attentive LISTENING is encouraged.

4. No PDA is allowed with lovers inside the class.

Prepared by

 Agnas, Yvette Marie E.

 Aglipa, Daisy

 Amato. Niña

 Banlaygas, Rica

 Cadimas, Nes Fritz Patrick