EAPP COURSE SYLLABUS 1ST SEMESTER, S.Y.

2017 2018

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

(EAPP)
Course Syllabus

The subject, English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP) focuses instruction on
skills required to perform in an English-speaking academic context across core subject areas
generally encountered in a university setting.
Course Learning Objectives
At the completion of the course, the students will be able to improve in the following areas:
Reading

1. Predict the main idea and point out the specific details of the text through reading
comprehension;
2. Recognize formal and informal use of the English language in texts provided;
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of pre-reading strategies;
4. Understand the writers purpose in the readings given; and
5. Define specific vocabulary encountered in the contexts;

Writing and Grammar

1. Utilize grammar professionally through their written outputs;

2. Apply proper subject verb agreement, rules on verb tenses, and other grammatical
principles;
3. Appropriate adjective and adverb use in write ups, essays, and compositions;
4. Be able to proofread, edit, and revise anothers or ones own essay or write-up; and
5. Use structural conventions of written English to compose essays and compositions

Across multiple language domains

1. Acquire and use new academic vocabulary;
2. Demonstrate an at-level knowledge of grammar in reading and writing;
3. Understand varying inconsistencies between pronunciation and spelling;
4. Accurately compose moderately complex sentences to connect ideas in written discourse;
and
5. Identify written language patterns (sequential events, cause and effect, compare and
contrast, and problem/solution narratives.)
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Lesson Proper
Short Introductory Lesson: The History of the English Language

The Writing process

Stages of Writing: Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising

a) Brainstorming Strategies

b) Developing A Topic Outline

c) Revision Questions

d) Peer Evaluation of the texts

Principles of Writing: Unity, Coherence, Emphasis

a) Test to determine Unity

b) Transitional Phrases or Words

c) Attaining Emphasis

Preparing to Write

a) The Main Idea and Topic Sentences

b) Clarifying the Essay Structure

c) Summarizing; Writing a conclusion

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Narrative Writing

Activity: Journal Writing

a) What is a Narrative Text

b) Point of view of the Text

c) Time and Tenses of the Text

Descriptive Writing

Activity: Writing a descriptive text based on a chosen topic

a) Using descriptive language

b) Description through Mental and Physical points of view

c) Description by Detail and Specification

Expository Writing

Activity: Writing an informative report based on a chosen topic

a) Types of exposition (Cause and Effect, Sequence, Comparison, Classification,

and Definition)

b) Usage of Transitional Expressions

c) Writing based on given statistics, authoritative opinions, and actual incidents.

Grading System
The students shall be graded in the following criteria:
Quizzes/ Homework %
Recitation %
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Midterm Examination %
Endterm Examination %

TOTAL 100%