BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 8700 Tel (088) 221-2196 loc 111; TeleFax (088) 813-2717
www.buksu.edu.ph

COURSE SYLLABUS (English 134)

English for Specific Purposes

Vision A premier institution of innovative and ethical leaders for sustainable development.
Mandate The University shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in the fields of
education, arts and sciences, public administration, information technology, accountancy, law and other relevant field of study. It shall
also promote research and extension service, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
Quality Policy Bukidnon State University is committed to produce globally competitive and responsible graduates through excellent instruction,
responsive research, sustainable extension and quality production for the highest satisfaction of its stakeholders.
Core Values Integrity, Pursuit of Excellence, Commitment, Cultural Sensitivity, Competence
Program Outcomes for 1. Articulate the relationship of education to larger historical, social, cultural and political processes.
Teacher Education 2. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies in various types of environment.
3. Develop alternative teaching approaches for diverse learners.
4. Apply skills in curriculum development, lesson planning, material development, instructional delivery and educational
assessment.
5. Demonstrate basic and higher levels of thinking skills in planning, assessing and reporting.
6. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards to respond to the demands of the community.
7. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth.
Program Goals for 1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the development of elementary learners.
BEEd 2. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of various learning areas in the elementary curriculum.
3. Create and utilize materials appropriate to the elementary level to enhance teaching and learning.
4. Design and implement assessment tools and procedures to measure elementary learning outcomes.
Program Goals for 1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the development of adolescent learners.
BSEd 2. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of various learning areas in the elementary curriculum.
3. Create and utilize materials appropriate to the secondary level to enhance teaching and learning.
4. Design and implement assessment tools and procedures to measure elementary learning outcomes.

Course Name English for Specific Purposes

Course Credit 3 units
Course Description This course introduces the prospective teacher to the basics of English and purposes this language serves. This course focuses on how
one can use language in the teaching profession, academically and functionally. Students are honed in terms of the skills they need to
possess as they graduate from college, this course aims to prepare them for what is to come and what they have to do as they enter the
profession.

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Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 8700 Tel (088) 221-2196 loc 111; TeleFax (088) 813-2717
www.buksu.edu.ph

Contact Hours 54 Hours

Pre-requisite None
Course Objectives At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Recognize the functions, faces and aspects of the English language and its relation to teacher education;
2. Clearly situate the role of English language in achieving personal and professional growth;
3. Construct possible ways through personal educational scale by which one can help the betterment of the society
with English language as its tool.

Course Outline Course Content/ Subject Matter

Week 1 I. Introduction
1. What is ESP?
2. How is it different from General English?
3. What are its absolute and relative characteristics?
4. What are types of ESP?
II. Standard English: Formal and Informal
1. Formal Varieties
2. Informal Varieties
3. Informal and Colloquial words
4. Slang
III. Gender and Pronoun Choice
Week 2 IV. Business Letter Vs. Friendly Letter
1. Parts of a business letter & friendly letter
2. Types of business letter
3. Forms of business letter
4. Punctuation styles used in writing business letters

Week 3 V. Notice of the meeting

1. Agenda of the meeting
2. Business Meeting: Parts and Procedure
3. Minutes of the meeting
4. Memorandum
Week 4 VI. Application Letter

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1. Resume
2. Video Application
Week 5 VII. Dialogues in the workplace
Week 6-8 VIII. Lesson Planning on the use of English Language
Week 9 IX. Review through summary statement formulation
Week 10 X. Telephony
1. Texting
2. Internet Usage/ Netiquette
Week 11 XI. Email writing, blogging, v-logging, You-tube experience
Week 12 XII. Audio-visual Presentation
1. Video conferencing
Week 13 XIII. Reading critically
Week 14 XIV. Report Writing
Week 15-18 XV. Honing Hosting and Emceeing Skills
Week 19-20 XVI. Online Teaching and the online teacher

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES LEARNING PLAN

Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Time Table
(DLO) Subject Matter References Activities (ATs)

Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO) Course Content/ Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Time Table

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www.buksu.edu.ph

Subject Matter References Activities (ATs)

At the end of the course, the students must II. THE TEACHER AS A Experiential Learning Early Exposure/Observation Professional Growth Timeline 3
have: PROFESSIONAL Courses Handbook
1. 1 interviewed a teacher to find out Reflective Journal
who or what contributed to his/her
professional growth.
2. made a professional growth timeline
based on the interview.
3. written a reflective journal on this
activity specifically articulating a
personal philosophy of teaching
that is learner-centered (1.7.1)

Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Time Table
(DLO) Subject Matter References Activities (ATs)
At the end of the course, the students must III. THE TEACHER IN Experiential Learning Early Exposure/Observation Personal Growth and 3
have: THE SCHOOL SETTING Courses Handbook Professional Development
1. interviewed a teacher on his/her roles
and responsibilities in the school Reflective Journal on the Roles
setting. and Responsibilities
2. reflected on the teacher’s sharing and
establish professional links with these
professional teachers (7.3.1)

Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Time Table
(DLO) Subject Matter References Activities (ATs)

At the end of the course, the students must IV. THE TEACHER IN Experiential Learning Early Exposure/Observation Interview Results 3
have: THE COMMUNITY Courses Handbook
1. interviewed at least three people in the Community List of
community (parents, barangay Expectations on the Teachers’
officials, representatives from Role in the Community
community organizations) on teachers’ Linkages
involvement in community activities
and utilization of community resources
in teaching.
2. reflected on the sharing of the
community people.
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3. made a list of expectations of

community people on the teachers’
community involvement.
4. made a list of community resources
that are utilized by the teachers in
teaching.
5. sought advice from the community
concerning strategies that build
relationships with the wider
community (6.2.1)

Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Assessment Task Time Table
(DLO) Subject Matter References Activities (ATs)
At the end of the course, the students must IV. THE GLOBAL Experiential Learning Early Exposure/Observation Qualifications of Global 4
have: TEACHER Courses Handbook Teachers
1. 1. interviewed about the qualifications
necessary to become a global teacher. List of Teachers Employed in
2. conducted a survey of the number of Other Countries
teachers in the school who decided to
work abroad.
3. articulated how they could improve
their own teaching practices through
their understanding of how their
professional reflection and learning
will be used in the improvement of
their own teaching repertoire (7.5.1)

**This syllabus is made based on four major considerations 1. Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers: 2. Mission; 3.Vision; and
4. Quality Policy of Bukidnon State University. Any revisions thereof should then be anchored on the four major considerations**

Prepared by:

EMENHEIL EARL EDULSA

Instructor I

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Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 8700 Tel (088) 221-2196 loc 111; TeleFax (088) 813-2717
www.buksu.edu.ph

Reviewed by:

RONALD A. FRANCISCO DAISY C. MUGOT DESIREE A. BARROSO

BECE Program Chairperson BEE Program Chairperson BSE Program Chairperson

Approved by:

Dr. MERCIDITA S. VILLAMAYOR Dr. ESTELA C. ITAAS

COE Dean VPAA

Created: May 11, 2018

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