Table 1 ENGLCOM syllabus (2011 version)

I. Course Description

English Communication (ENGLCOM) is a course that primarily focuses on the development of communicative competence in reading and writing in the context of academic, media, and other authentic texts. ENGLCOM has two components - language and reading/writing – each component meeting twice a week. The course employs various strategies in academic reading and the process approach to academic writing with corresponding activities that enhance language use. Evaluation includes non-traditional (portfolio assessment) methods.

II. Desired Learning Results

Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes

Desired Learning Results

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to:

Effective Communicator

1. develop analytical and critical thinking with emphasis on inferential and critical reading

2. evaluate and reflect on their learning and writing competence

3. apply grammar rules in their communication tasks

Critical and Creative Thinker

1. develop communicative competence in reading and writing through active inquiry and practice

2. organize ideas for clarity, conciseness, and coherence

3. identify and correct their own grammatical lapses

Reflective Lifelong Learner

1. utilize reading and writing skills to accomplish their learning goals and objectives

2. practice the Lasallian values of intellectual honesty, perseverance, and respect for diverse opinions and ideas

3. analyze their weaknesses in grammar, word choice, and mechanics, set goals, and evaluate their progress

Service-Driven Citizens

1. use materials in writing an informed personal stand on current social issues

2. propose a personal action plan to address a social issue

3. identify as many errors in billboards/signages or campus publications and be able to prepare an action plan to correct the error/s (at least 1 case)