In partial fulfillment of the course English 54: Course Syllabus Combined Cultural-Skill Syllabi “English 015.1: Speech Acts and English Language Variations”
Submitted by:
Ms. Mecyll T. Jamila
Ms. Adeva Jane H. Esparrago
Submitted to:
Mrs. Lumin Christy Sario Instructor
February 28, 2012
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Corrales – Hayes Sts., Cagayan de Oro City College of Arts and Sciences ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
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Course Identification
Subject:
English 015.1: Speech Acts and English Language Variations
Class Schedules:
Mondays and Thursdays 7:30 AM – 8:55 AM A608
No. of Units:
3.0 units
Pre-requisites:
Students must pass English 014.1: _ before proceeding to this course.
Instructors:
Mecyll T. Jamila and Adeva Jane H. Esparrago Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
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Instructors’ Contact Information
Name:
Mecyll T. Jamila
Email Add:
mecyll.jamila@gmail.com
Facebook Account: Mecyll Jamila
Name:
Adeva Jane H. Esparrago
Email Add:
adevaesparrago@yahoo.com
Facebook Account: Adeva Jane Esparrago
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Course Description
English 015.1 is named as Speech Acts and English Language Variations as its course description which entails the students to further develop their communicative competence and their manner of cognizant speaking. This is a one-semester course with 3.0 unit credit taken for those who pass the English 014.1 of the previous semester. Generally, the course is encircling around speech development and awareness of the other forms of variations of the English language especially in some parts of America and the world. This is to promote awareness and orientation to the global English for competent and equipped English speech teachers.
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Objectives
At the end of the semester, the student should be able to: 1. Define the properties of speech acts and other language variations for a more conscious delivery of speeches. 2. Demonstrate exemplary performance of delivering speech with conscious acts given only a short span of time of preparation. 3. Speak in front enable the class to attentively to the speaker by applying the tips given in the class lectures. 4. Identify different maxims of speeches shown through the given speech activities. 5. Analyze the ethnical differences of English language in terms of conversational and dialect through a thorough study shown in written activities in the classroom. 6. Perform the speech pieces of different accents of the English language speech with ease and comfort.
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Course Content
PRELIMINARIES: Defining Speech Acts
Language in Use
Sentence Structure and the function of utterances
Speech Acts
Types of Speech Acts
MIDTERMS: Developing Cooperative Conversation
The Cooperative Principle
Maxims of Quantity, Relevance, Manner and Quality
Violations of the Cooperative Principle
Politeness
Speech Events
The Organization of Conversation
Cross-Cultural Communication
Real Performances of Students
SEMI-FINALS: Knowing more about Language and Varieties of English
Language or Dialect: Which do you speak?
How do languages diverge and merge?
National Varieties of English
Regional Varieties of American English
The Atlas of North American English
FINALS: Ethnical Varieties of English Language
Ethnic Varieties of American English
Ethnic Varieties and Social Identification
Socio-Economic Status Varieties: English, French, and Spanish
The Language Varieties of Women and Men
Why do Stigmatized Varieties Persist?
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Reference:
Finegan, E. (2012). Language: Its Structure and Use (Int’l Ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning: USA.
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Grading System:
Prelim
Midterm
25% - Quizzes
25% - Prelim
50% - Speech Performances
50% - Speech Performances
25% - Prelim Examinations
25% - Midterm Examinations
100% - TOTAL
100% - TOTAL
Semi-Finals
Finals
25% - Midterm
25% - Semi-Finals
50% - Speech Performances
25% - Written Outputs
25% - Semi-Finals Examinations
25% - Speech Performances
100% - TOTAL
25% - Case Studies 100% - TOTAL
A
94-100%
B
81 – 87%
C – 68 – 74%
A-
87 – 93%
B-
75 – 81%
D – 62 – 67%
F – 61% and below
What it stands for: A
The student shows exemplary performance.
A-
The student shows very good performance.
B
The student shows good performance.
B-
The student shows very satisfactory performance.
C
The student shows satisfactory performance.
D
The student shows fair performance.
F
The student shows poor performance.
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Projects and Assignments: Critical Paper Portfolio of works “Self-Portrait” – description of self Expectations from subject, classmates and teacher “What If Language Did Not Exist?” paper Submit given worksheet for sentence construction Critical Paper research results Samples of speech acts per classification If speech is prepared, the students should provide a copy of the speech, if it is not then the students should at least provide a outline or the general topic Read and answer the questions on the topic „what does peer critiquing do?‟ Critical Paper Rationale Examples of violations of the Maxims and Cooperative Principle Revise the article given to make it follow the 4 maxims Variety Show script and roles (per group) Creating a “language map” Creating a language timeline Creating a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting regional from national American English Read article on cultural sensitivity and reflection paper Examples of cross-cultural communication Own interpretation of how language came to be (creative presentation) A paper on the difference between North American and American English “Which American English is better?” essay Third part of critical paper Paper on which Ethnic Variety you would prefer to speak Drawing of an interpretation of “English in French” or “English in Spanish” Final Draft of Critical Paper “Language for Him and Her” Paper “Gender Equality in Language?” Paper Answer the question “Do you think stigmatized varieties should continue to exist? Should they be treated as a lower class of English? Defend your answers.”
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting North American from American English IX.
Course Calendar:
Date June second week
June third week
June fourth week
July first week
Classroom Activities Introduction to the course Setting of objectives Review of English 14.1 topics Classroom rules and guidelines Getting to know you oral activity (also serves as diagnostic on speaking skills) Discovering the function and importance of language in every day life
Assignments Due “Self-Portrait” – description of self Expectations from subject, classmates and teacher
“What If Language Did Not Exist?” paper
Review on sentence construction
Submit worksheet
Discussing and applying speech acts
Research results
“I do, I say” – activity on verbal and nonverbal language
How to tell if a person is… through nonverbal language
Begin research critical paper
Types of Speech Acts: locutionary, illocution ary, and perlocutionary acts, indirect speech acts
Samples of speech acts per classification
“What Identification
given
for
Act?” and
classification of speech acts – Oral July second week
July third week
Prelim Examinations (choose one of the types of speech act and deliver a speech in class)
Peer Evaluation and Critiquing
Submission rationale of paper
Discussion
of critical
of
The
If speech is prepared, the students should provide a copy of the speech, if it is not then the students should at least provide a outline or the general topic
Read and answer the questions on the topic „what does peer critiquing do?‟
Critical Rationale
Examples violations of Maxims Cooperative Principle
Revise the article given to make it follow the 4 maxims
Cooperative Principle
Interaction
through
dialogue activity
Discussion
on
Maxims of Quantity, Relevance,
Manner
and Quality
Activities:
“The Lying game”
“(TMI)
Too
Much
Information”
“Beating around the bush”
“The
Relevance
of
the Irrelevant”
Discussion
on
the
Violations
of
the
Cooperative Principle
“I Violate Thee” – An Oral activity on the violations
Paper
of the and
July fourth week
How
to
react
in
Variety Show script and roles (per group)
Read article on cultural sensitivity and reflection paper
Examples of crosscultural communication
Own interpretation of how language came to be (creative presentation)
Second Part Critical Paper
A paper on the difference between North American and American English
certain situations
August first week
Variety Show
“Mix-up, fix-up”
Submission of first part of critical paper
Cultural
sensitivity
activity
August second week
Impromptu Speech
Self-evaluation
Midterm Examinations week
August third week
“Which
is
which?”
identifying languages from
dialects
languages
and from
of
languages
Creating a “language map”
Creating a language timeline
Submission
of
second part of paper August fourth week
September first week
Discussion of terms, differences, similarities
Creating a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting regional from national American English
Discussion of North American English
Create
a
Venn
September second week
September third week
diagram comparing and contrasting North American from American English
“Which American English is better?” essay
Semi Finals Activity : “The Opposing Sides, Or Are They?” Debate
Third part of critical paper
Submission of third and final part of critical paper
Ethnic
Paper on which Ethnic Variety you would prefer to speak
Drawing of an interpretation of “English in French” or “English in Spanish”
Final Draft
“Language for Him and Her” Paper
“Gender Equality in Language?” Paper
Varieties
of
American English
Ethnic Varieties and Social Identification
Creative presentation for the varieties and social identification
“How‟d ya do, mate?” identification of the varieties of American English
September fourth week
October first week
“Is it Bonjour or Ola?” Comparing and Contrasting the varieties
Clarifications misconceptions
on
English in Another Variety Oral Activity
Submission of Final Draft
Discussion
“Him
and
Her”
Debate
Role Playing – “What would happen if men
had
women‟s
language and women had
men‟s
language?” October second week
October third week
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Discussion on Why do Stigmatized Varieties Persist?
Revisions of Paper preparations defense
Finals Examination (oral defense and final paper)
Final and for
Answer the question “Do you think stigmatized varieties should continue to exist? Should they be treated as a lower class of English? Defend your answers.”
Classroom Assessment: Quizzes and Unit Tests Major and Minor Exams Oral Examinations Activities
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Classroom Policies: 1. Attend class regularly and on time. Please do not underestimate this course. Remember one cannot proceed to English 016.1 if s/he cannot pass this subject. Your performances in this class are interconnected so if you did your best shot in the preliminaries, your chances of having a good grade in the finals is high. If you are absent for one session, activities i.e. quizzes and seat works, you will not be given special quiz/es. 2. Come prepared. Always bring your handouts during class sessions. The instructors will regularly check them. This is to avoid the chaotic and dead-air sessions in class. 3. Keep up if you miss class. If you are aware that you have missed a session or several sessions due to inevitable and valid reasons, you must inform your instructor to give you chances to improve your grades by the special performances given by the instructors. NOTE: THIS IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO VALID AND CONSIDERABLE REASONS. OTHERWISE, VOID. 4. Provide an encoded copy of each speech performances. Per performance, the student shall give an encoded copy of his/her piece before delivery. This is to guide the instructor/s of the things you are talking about. The copy must follow the specifications hereunder: a. Font: Century Gothic
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b. Font size: 12 c. Paper size: 8x11 bond paper (short bond paper) d. Margins: Standard 1‟‟ x 1‟‟ Always keep your work. After each activity, the performer should keep all his/her works in one short brown envelope. This is to be checked during the finals and included in the final grade. Submit your speech drafts/copies and other written outputs on time. As a student, discipline must be imposed in order to maintain harmony in the class. The works should be submitted on or before the set deadline. The course syllabus is given during the first meeting of the class to guide you all along the submission. Overdue or late papers will NOT be accepted. Works in this class must be original. No other published works must be performed. Ideas may be adapted given the reason that the work is acknowledged. But the content must be original. PLAGIARISM IS A GREAT SIN FOR WRITERS. Therefore, please do not opt to do this. Help is available. Consultation hours are given below. Please come and visit their offices ONLY to these times, if you have concerns/inquiries about the subject and the course. You may consult either of us depending on your section you belong.
Mecyll T. Jamila
Adeva Jane H. Esprrago
Sections: EDA, XA, XB
Sections: XC, YA, YB
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
English Department
English Department
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Academic Honesty Statement:
The college is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The instructors, too, shall determine and maintain the quality of the students‟ performances at its utmost. Activities that will disobey the academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement. Any forms of cheating are considered as violations to the college rules. Therefore, students shall engage in behavior that may affect the quality of learning. Plagiarism is one of them. The class is also obliged to do exemplary performances in order to rediscover their selves to speech not only to get a high remark but also an imposition of challenge to each one of you. The instructor has the discretion to give you failing mark if you dare do something unlawful.