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The premier university
in historic Cavite recognized for
excellence in the development
of morally upright and globally
competitive individuals.

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Cavite City Campus
(046) 4313570/ (046) 4313580

Department of Languages and Communications

COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, AY 2015-2016

CvSU Mission
Cavite State University shall
provide excellent, equitable and
relevant educational opportunities in
the arts, science and technology
through quality instruction and
relevant research and development
activities.
It shall produce professional,
skilled and morally upright individuals
for global competitiveness.

Course The Teaching of

Credit
Type
Lecture/Laboratory
3/0
Title Speaking
Units
This course teaches the speaking component of the language taking into account its nature, its theoretical underpinnings, the
Course Description
competencies to be developed and productive teaching-learning strategies.
Course Pre- requisites /(Co-requisites)
None
Course Schedule
Monday: 7:00-8:30/Friday: 8:30-10:00
At the end of the semester, the students will be able to:
1. identify the different principles of teaching of speaking;
2. classify the different factors that affect learners speaking problems;
Course Outcomes
3. discover the different strategies, methods, and techniques for teaching of speaking;
4. emphasize the importance of fluency in Communicative Language Teaching; and
5. construct handouts and tests for teaching of speaking.
Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:
TRUTH is demonstrated by the students objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development of
projects.
EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class
performance and other course requirements.
Core Values
SERVICE is manifested by the students respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of the
community.
In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.
Course Code

ENGL80

No. of
Hours

Intended Learning Outcomes

(ILO)
After the completion of this unit,
students will be able to:

18

1. identify the levels of

communication;
2. enumerate the different
principles of teaching of
speaking;
3. differentiate Secondary
Language from Foreign
Language;
4. justify the importance of
accuracy and fluency in
different speaking situations;
5. share insights and different
opinions regarding the topic
discussed;
6. identify different speaking
situations as either
interactional or transactional
speech;

Topic

Teaching and
Learning
Activities (TLA)

Resources

Outcomes-based
Assessment (OBA)

I.Principles of Teaching of
Speaking
a. Communicative
Competence
b. Goals of Teaching
Speaking
c. Nature of Speaking
d. Different views of
speaking in language
teaching
e. Levels of
Communication
f. Secondary Language
vs. Foreign Language
g. Accuracy vs. Fluency
h. Interactional Speech
vs. Transactional
Speech

7. identify the three areas of

II. Strategies for Developing
knowledge in speaking
Speaking Skills
8. point out the typical learners
problems in speaking
a. Three Areas of
9. discover the different reasons
Knowledge in Speaking
for poor speaking skills; and
b. Factors that Influence
10. enumerate the different
Learners Speaking
communication barriers that
c. Problems that language
hinder effective
learners face during
communication.

Small-group
discussion
Lecture Discussion
Debate

Reference books

Reflection Paper

Presentation
graphics

Devised
communication
model

Audio-Visual
materials

Role Play

Seat works and short

quizzes

Interactive class
discussion
Diversified group
activities

Interactive class
discussion

Audio-visual
recording and films
Reference books

Assessment reflection
paper

speaking
d. Reasons for Poor
Speaking Skills inside the
classroom
e. Types of Performance
f. Communication Barriers

9
3

Role plays

Recorded sample
speaking tests and
tutorial

Audio-visual
activities

Oral/Practical
Examinations
Short quizzes

MIDTERM
EXAMINATION

15

Games

11. identify the five golden rules III.

in teaching oral skills;
12. define communicative
IV.
language teaching;
V.
13. state the strengths and
weakness of communicative
language teaching
methodology in the classroom;
14. participate in different
communicative language
teaching activities; and
15. enumerate the stages in
VI.
speaking lesson;

Five Golden Rules in

Teaching Oral Skills
Types of Pronunciation Drills
Communicative Language
Teaching
a. Nature and Scope
b. Importance
c. Strengths and Weaknesses
d. Communicative
Language Activities
Stages in Conducting a
Speaking Lesson

16. define IELTS;

17. enumerate the factors to be VII.IELTS (International English
considered in administering
Language Testing
IELTS;
System)
18. making an IELTS sample
VIII. Evaluating an oral
module; and
performance and/or
19. evaluating students in IELTS.
classroom speaking
activities
FINAL EXAMINATION

Brainstorming

Reference books

Short quizzes

Interactive
classroom
discussion

Teaching of
Speaking Modules

Communicative
Language Activities
performance

Drills, games, and

speech exercises

Interactive
classroom
discussion
Group activities
Listening activities

Total: 54
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Major examinations

Speech exercise
handouts

Recorded sample
speaking tests and
tutorial
Sample IELTS hand
outs and assessment
forms
Film/Video classes

Constructed IELTS
hand outs
Constructed IELTS
exercises and exams

2.
3.
4.
5.

Mid-term Examination
Final Examination
Activities, seat works and short quizzes
Reflection papers
Sample speaking tests and handouts
Class attendance
GRADING SYSTEM

Major Examinations
Other Requirements
Total

40%
60%
100%

Major Examinations (70% passing rate)

Midterm Examination
20 %
Final Examination
20 %
40%
Other Requirements:
Activities, short quizzes
and reflection papers
30%
Handouts, and sample tests 20%
Attendance
10%
60%
Note: 70% passing rate
CLASS POLICY
Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more absences of the total class hours; otherwise, they will be graded as follows:
Dropped (if majority of the excessive absences are excused)
Failed (if majority of the excessive absences are unexcused)
Classroom decorum
Students are required to:
1. wear their identification cards and observe proper dress code at all times;
2. turn off or put in silent mode their cellular phones during class hours;
3. maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the room at all times; and
4. come to class on time.
Examination/ Evaluation

1.
2.
3.

Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.

Long examinations are always announced.
Cheating is strictly prohibited. A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of0 for the first offense. For the second offense,
he/she will automatically fail the subject.
4.
Examination permits are required during midterm and final examinations.
5.
Students who missed exams, laboratory exercises, or quizzes may only be excused for any of the following reasons:
a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity (must be cleared one week in advance);
b. personal illness (must present medical certificate); and
c. death or serious illness in the immediate family (must present death or medical certificate).
REFERENCES
References
Gorgonio, Luis. (1998.) Book of Poems, Tondo, Manila. Loacan Publishing House
Ballesteros, T.M, ( 2003) Speech and Oral Communication.Katha Publishing Co.
Ortiz, Ma. Aurora R. et.al. (1981) Toward More Effective Speech Communication. Meycauayan, Bulacan. Trinitas Publishing Inc.
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