COURSE ANALYSIS

I. Course Code : ENGL1

II. Course Title : Study & Thinking Skills

III. Course Description : This course is a study of communicative and thinking skills. It deals with the development of critical understanding of language gearing towards expressing oneself in various situations.

IV. Pre-requisite : None

V. Credit : 3 units

VI. Course Objectives : Develop the use of the English language as a tool for expression of thought by utilizing the effective language- learning activities.

Specifically, the students are expected to:

1. Comprehend oral and written materials ranging from general interest to specific discipline.

2. Appreciate the importance of study and thinking skills in various situations.

3. Paraphrase identified errors in reading materials.

VII. Course Outline :

CONTENTS			NO. OF HOURS
MODULE 1	Thinking Ability
	Introduction to thinking ability		6
	Background on English instruction
	Levels of thinking
MODULE 2	Vocabulary Development		9
	Introduction to vocabulary development
	Increasing vocabulary
	Vocabulary learning method 1
	Vocabulary learning method 2
	Ways to increase use of new vocabulary
	Strategies in getting the meaning of unknown words
MODULE 3	Reading Comprehension		9
	Introduction to reading comprehension
	Description and examples of questions
	Comprehension activities:
	The Battle of Alamo
	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
	Edwin Forrest
	Etching
Midterm examinations			3
MODULE 4	Analogy
	Logical relationships between concepts		8
	Analogy: Description and examples of analogies
	How analogy is presented
	Strategies in solving an analogy question
	Common analogy relationships
	Important facts about analogies
MODULE 5	Structure and written expression
	ERROR IDENTIFICATION		8
	Description of structure and written expressions
	Examples of structure and written expressions
	Analysis of grammar principles
	SENTENCE COMPLETION		8
	Sentence completion questions and frequency
	Description and examples
	Analysis of grammar principles
Final Examinations			3
			54 hours

VIII. Learning Activities

A. Lecture, discussion and end of chapter assignments

B. Advance reading of topics reflected in the course outline

C. Group presentations and projects

D. Individual/Group classroom exercises

IX. Grading system: The work of students shall be graded at the end of each semester in accordance with the absolute grading system, i.e., 60 % as the passing grade.

Quizzes 30%

Class Participation 30%

Midterm/Final Exam 40%

TOTAL 100%

X. Class Policies

1. Students are expected to strictly use the English language during class hours.
2. Students of this subject are expected to complete fifty- four lecture hours as the preliminary requirement for this course. Since this course is more on the development of study, critical and thinking skills, students are required to participate in class discussions.
3. Each student is required to bring pocket dictionaries in class. Portable dictionaries in media devices such as cell phones are not allowed.
4. Eleven (11) absences will be considered automatically dropped from the list.
5. Fifteen (15) minutes after the Official Time will be considered late and three (3) lates are equivalent to one (1) absence.
6. Cheating during quizzes, monthly tests and major examinations is strictly prohibited.
7. Mobile phones, mp3s, iPods, and other electronic gadgets even headsets are not allowed in class.
8. There will be an automatic class suspension if the instructor is not yet present for fifteen (15) minutes.

XI. INSTRUCTOR PROFILE:

Instructor : Ms. Abigail C. Gomez

Department : Education and Development Studies

Consultation Hours :

Contact Number : 09212964253

Class webpage : http://ghalegomez-studythinkingskills.blogspot.com/