LA CARLOTA CITY COLLEGE

La Carlota City
College of Liberal Arts

Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Course Syllabus in ELS 213 (Special Topics in English Language Studies)

I. COLLEGE

VISION: An innovative Higher Education Institution moving towards autonomy and producing competitive graduates and global leaders.

MISSION: La Carlota City College is committed to provide innovative-quality instruction, relevant research, technology-based extension and market driven products that
empower graduates for local and global competitiveness.

Goals: The goals of La Carlota City College are as follows:

1. Quality and Relevant Educational Programs.
Specific Objectives
a. Secure government recognition from CHED for all academic programs.
b. Enhancement of materials and equipment to strengthen institutional and instructional needs.
c. Improve the instructional standards of the institution.
2. Holistic Human Resource Development
Specific Objectives
a. Enhance faculty competence through trainings, advanced studies and research
b. Strengthen the implementation of programs on awards and incentives.
c. Enhance linkages with stakeholders to promote wellness.
3. Relevant Research
Specific Objectives:
a. Conduct institutional research for the improvement and innovation of curricular instruction and community extension services
b. Conduct study on enhancement of office procedures and processes.
c. Enhance linkages with stakeholders to promote more venues for research.
4. Technology-based extension programs
Specific Objective:
a. Strengthen linkages with local and international stakeholders
b. Introduce appropriate and sustainable technology to community beneficiaries.
c. Maximize employees and students involved.
5. Market-driven Products
Specific Objectives:
a. Conduct consultative conference of industry competency needs
b. Increase students’ hours of exposure to actual workplace.
c. Package new programs, practices and services.
 CORE VALUES: The members of La Carlota City College community are expected to manifest the following Core Values with the acronym of LCCC.
L- Loyalty to God
C- Compassion to fellowmen
C- Commitment to service
C- Competence in the workplace

II. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS MISSION:

The AB English Program is design to facilitate the fullest development of every student in the following areas:

1. Proficiency in English, both oral and written communication needed to the profession;
2. Understanding of the different literary masterpieces of the world with readings from the works of major writers who shaped the literary directions of their
time.
3. The art and practice of formal discourse with emphasis on language tone and style of persuasion.
4. Acquisition of skills necessary for clean thinking and language appreciation and
5. Commitment to the development of an authentic, concerned and humane Filipino with broad cultural background.

III. PROGRAM/ DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES

IV. PROGRAM DEGREE OUTCOMES: Based on CMO 24, series of 2017

1. Common to the discipline Graduates of the Humanities programs are able to:
a. Recognize the need for and demonstrate the ability for lifelong learning.
b. Identify multi-perspectives and interrelations among text and contexts.
c. Apply analytical and interpretive skills in the study of texts.
d. Discuss and/ or create artistic forms.
e. Demonstrate research skills specific to the sub disciplines in the humanities.
f. Use appropriate theories and methodologies critically and creatively.
g. Appraise the role of humanistic education in the formation of the human being and society.

2. Specific to a sub-discipline and a major:

a. Graduates of the program should be able to:
 Articulate a comprehensive and contextualized view of the English language system and development;
 Communicate in English (both oral and written) fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural, academic and professional settings;
 Participate effectively in oral communication situations where language systems (phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic) vary;
 Produce well written texts for various academic and professional purposes;
b. To achieve these outcomes, graduates must have the following competencies:
 Communicate in English (both oral and written) fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural, academic and professional settings;
 Facilitate English learning in school setting;
 Teach English communication skills using knowledge of best practices;
  Enhance literary development and critical/ creative thinking among students through the use of different types of text; and
 Engage in English language research relevant to the school and workplace settings.

V. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: ELS 213 (Special Topics in English Language Studies)

VI. SCHOOL YEAR SEMESTER OFFERED: First Semester (2023-2024)

VII. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course introduces some of topics that revolve around the English Language Studies. It deals with issues of language acquisition, challenges in English
language development in the different countries, status of English language learning in the schools, and English for general purposes and academic purposes (CMO 24, series of
2017)

VIII. COURSE CREDIT/UNIT: 3 Units

IX. -COURSE SUBJECT OUTCOME:

1. Identify and evaluate some core theories related to the special topic in English studies.
2. Apply the theories to analyse the authentic situations in English studies.
3. Understand the English language learning and development in schools.
4. Recognize the importance English for general and academic purposes.
5. Identify the different elements of language analysis.
X. COURSE MAP
ELS 215 LEARNING OUTCOME
KNOWLEDGE (Intellectual Competence)
1. Identify some core theories related to the special topic in English studies. O
2. Understand the English language learning and development in schools. O
3. Identify the different elements of language analysis. L
VALUES (Personal and Civic Responsibilities)
1. Recognize the importance English for general and academic purposes. L
2. Recognize the importance of English language studies. O
SKILLS (Practical Skills)
1. Work effectively in a group O
2. Translate various works. P
3. Create solutions to problems in various fields P
4. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living P
5. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning L
Legend:
L = Learned
P= Practiced
O= Opportunity to learn
XI. COURSE DESIGN MATRIX:

LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE TIME

MATTER TEACHING & LEARNING MATERIAL TABLE
LEARNING (OBTL) OUTCOMES (ALO)
At the end of the course, the students would be able to: Section 1. ESL WORLD TRENDS IN
EDUCATION Projector 12 hrs.
 Identify world trends in the English Language  ESL World Trends Lecture /Discussion Group
Studies.  Traditional English Language presentation of Laptop
 Understand traditional English Language Studies  ESL Educational Paradigms Video watching output
 Countries that use Englis in Handouts
educational paradigms.
their Educational System Pair sharing Oral Recitation
 Identify the countries that use English in their Modules
 Status of English
educational systems. Small group sharing
 Examine the status of English in other countries. PowerPoint
 Identify the starting grade of English Language Section 2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE Lecture/Discussion Handouts 9 hrs.
Education. EDUCATION Individual Writing Oral Recitation
 Identify the class hours given for an English in  English Language Education Exercises Modules
varied countries.  Class Hours for English Written Outputs
 Examine the English Curriculum in the Philippines  English Language Curriculum Activity Sheets
and other countries.  Computer for English
 Examine the use of computer for English Language Education PowerPoint
Language Education.
 Identify the issues of English language. Section 3. ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE 9 hrs.
 Understand the relation of English to society. SOCIETY Lecture/Discussion Handouts
 Understand purpose of language in a global  English Language Issues
society.  English and Society Modules
 English and Sensitivities Individual Writing
 Language in a Global Society Exercises Activity Sheets
 Micro Linguistics and Macro
Linguistics Group Activity PowerPoint
 Understand the origins of English for Specific Section 4. ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC Goup Handouts 9 hrs.
Purposes. PURPOSES Lecture/Discussion presentation of
 Identify the main reasons to the emergence of  Origins of English for output Modules
ESP. Specific Purposes Group Activity
 Identify the aims of ESP.  Aims of English for Specific Oral Recitation Activity Sheets
Purposes Written exercises
Written quizzes PowerPoint
XII. CRITERIA FOR GRADING:
Periodical examination 60%
Quiz 20%
Attendance 10%
Recitation 10%
Total 100%
XIII. REFERENCE:

Munday, J. Special Topics in English. Routledge: Taylor and Francis Group. 2016.

PREPARED BY:

LARREN JOY T. CASTILLO, MAED

Instructor

NOTED BY:

MARILOU B. YANSON, PhD

Dean, College of Liberal Arts

REVIEWED BY:

HELEN C. DONGUINES, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs

APPROVED BY:

LARNIE SAM A. TABUENA, PhD

College President