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AN OUTCOMES-BASED COURSE SYLLABUS

In

ELS 122
Psychology of Language

1st Semester
Academic Year 2021-2022

Submitted by:

Christian N. Escario
Subject Instructor

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Course Number ELS 122

Course Title Psychology of Language
Course Description The course describes the scope of psycholinguistics along with a short history of the field. It also discusses basic grammatical concepts
such as phonemes, distinctive features, and morphology. Thus, it discusses language as a whole and the role it plays in human affairs.
Course Credit 3 units
Contact Hours
Prerequisite none
Educational Mandate VISION: QSU as the leading center for academic and technological excellence and prime catalyst for a
progressive and sustainable Quirino Province and Southern Cagayan Valley
MISSION: Develop competent and morally upright professionals and generate appropriate knowledge and
technologies to meet the needs of Quirino Province and southern Cagayan Valley
GOALS OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The program is designed to strengthen the student’s competencies in the English Language and enrich their
knowledge of the discipline. It also aims to provide opportunities for the practical application of
competencies acquire in the workplace.
CORE VALUES: Quickly and willingly render excellent, ethical, and professional service at all time
Seriously pursue academic excellence to produce globally competitive graduates
Unitedly promote a working environment for morally upright government servants
QUALITY POLICY: Quality Service Upheld: a continuous commitment in improving our endeavors to meet
the satisfaction of our valued stakeholders

OBJECTIVE OF THE BACHELOR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES

1. Engage in life-long learning activities, such as graduate work, and other professional trainings.
2. Achieve a high level of English language expertise and professionalism so that students are able to
succeed in positions in the academe and in language and communication industries.
3. Improve the student’s English language competencies through a better understanding of the
structures and use of the language.
4. Apply their acquired knowledge and skills in the field of language related services.
5. Participate in professional activities that promote English Language in the Philippines.

Program Outcomes a. Articulate a comprehensive and contextualized view of the English language system and development.
b. Communicate in English (both oral and written) fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural,

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academic, and professional setting.

c. Facilitate English language learning in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings.

d. Teach English communication skills using knowledge of best practices.

e. Participate effectively in oral communication situations where language systems (phonological,

morphological, syntactic, semantic) vary;

f. Produce well-written texts for various academic and professional purposes.

Course At the end of the semester, the students should be able:
Objectives/Learning 1. Describe language as a whole and the role it plays in human affairs
Outcomes 2. Understand the scope of psycholinguistics along with a short history of the field
3. Discuss basic grammatical concepts such as phonemes, distinctive features, and morphology
4. Apply basic grammatical concepts such as phonemes, distinctive features, and morphology
5. Discuss some controversial issues in linguistic theory, such as the psychological reality of grammar and whether language is innate
6. Understand concepts in language acquisition
Faculty Information Name of Faculty: Chrsitian N. Escario
Academic Rank: Instructor I
Designations: Faculty
Contact Number: 09564436197
Email Address: christian. escario@qsu.edu.ph
Consultation:
Time:
Grading System Examination (Midterm and Final Term) 40%
Quizzes (Including written outputs) 30%
Recitation (Class participation, individual and 10%
group)
Requirement 10%
Assignment and Attendance 10%

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TOTAL 100%

Materials/Equipment Laptop, cellular phone, Wi-Fi, self-paced modules, earphones, web cam

Learning Resources 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Reformulation and Acquisition of Linguistic Complexity: Crosslinguistic Perspective – vol. 2 (2019)
LMS, Google Meet, Educational videos, Self-paced module

Classroom Policies 1. Prayer. Each class begins with a prayer.

2. Greeting. Students greet the teacher “Good Morning”, Sir/Ma’am/Sister. Praised be Jesus and Mary!”
before the beginning of the class.
3. Attendance. Only for valid reasons can students be excused from class.
4. Identification Card. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students.
5. Promptness. Students are expected to come to class on time. More than 15minutes is considered
absence.
6. Participation. As much as possible students are to participate in class discussions and activities.
7. Intellectual integrity. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with
accordingly. Honesty is the best policy.
8. Use of Cellular Phones. All cellular phones are put in silent mode inside the classroom. Texting and
answering calls are to be done at designated areas in the campus.
9. Energy Conservation. Lights and fans are put off by the one nearest the switch after every class.
10. Submission of Requirements. Haste makes waste. Class requirements are to be submitted
on time.
11. Courtesy. Respect for others is practiced at all times and in all places.

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LEARNING PLAN

Course
Program Assessment Learning
Objective/Learning Learning Content Resources
Competency Task Experience
Outcome
Articulate a Understand the scope of Recitation and Themes of Psycholinguistics Online OERs/Modules
comprehensive and psycholinguistics along with Question and Discussion
contextualized a short history of the field. Answer Forum
view of the English
language system
and development.
Communicate in Trace the internal history of Recitation and The Germanic languages Online Open Educational
English (both oral English through the Question and Discussion Resources
and written) development of its forms and Answer Forum Textbooks
fluently, structures — phonological, Quiz # 1 Module
accurately, and morphological, syntactic, and
creatively in semantic;
diverse social,
cultural, academic,
and professional
setting.
Trace the external history of Recitation and The English Language in Britain Online/Distance 
English by identifying the Question and  Old English Learning
factors — economic, Answer Forum  Middle English
political, social, and cultural
— that influenced its  Modern English
development;

PRELIMINARY TERM EXAM

Teach English Chart the Growth of English Recitation and The English Language in America Online OERs/Modules
communication as a global Ianguage. Question and  The Settlement of America Discussion
skills using Answer Forum  American Dialects
knowledge of best Trace the external history of
English by identifying the

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practices. factors — economic, Quiz # 3

political, social, and cultural
Trace the external history of The English language in the Philippines Online OERs/Modules
English by identifying the Discussion
factors — economic,
political, social, and cultural
— that influenced its
development;

MIDTERM EXAM
Produce well- Trace the external history of Self-Assessment The English language in other Asian countries Online OERs/Modules
written texts for English by identifying the Questions Discussion
various academic factors — economic,
and professional political, social, and cultural
— that influenced its Quiz
purposes. development; Reflection Essay

Chart the Growth of English Recitation and The importance of English Online OERs/Modules
as a global Ianguage. Question and Discussion
Answer Forum
Quiz #4

Chart the Growth of English Recitation and The future of English in the World Online OERs/Modules
as a global Ianguage. Question and Discussion
Answer Forum
Summative Quiz

FINAL TERM EXAM

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COURSE OUTLINE (Instructor’s copy)

Week Topic
1 QSU VMGO, Orientation to the course
Themes of Psycholinguistics
 The Scope of Psycholinguistics
2
 The Historical Concepts

Liguistic Principles
 Basic Grammatical Concepts
3-5  Insights from Sign Language
 Transformational Grammar
Issues of Grammatical Theory
Psychological Mechanisms
 The Information-Processing System
6-8
 Central Issues in Language Processing
Development of the Porcesssing System
Prelim Examination
Language Comprehension ( Perception of Language)
 The Structure of Speecch
 Perception of Isolated Speech Segements
9-12
 Perception of Continuous Speech
 Perception of Written Language

The Internal Lexicon

 Dimension s of Word Knowledge
13-14
 Organization of Internal Lexicon
Lexical Acces
Midterm Examination
Sentence Comprehension and Memory
 Immediate Processing of Sentences
15-16
 Comprehending Figurative Language
Memory of Sentences

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Discourse Comprehension and Memory

 Comprehension of Disccourse
17-18
 Memory for Discourse
Schemata and Discourse Processing
Final Examination

Prepared by:

CHRISTIAN N. ESCARIO, LPT, MAEd

Instructor, BAELS
Checked & Verified by:

ROSELLE M. SORIANO, Ph. DRL

Program Chair, BAELS Program

Noted:

MAGDALENA L. GUINUMTAD, PhD

Director for Instruction

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