Vision

Southwestern University-Phinma is committed to produces world-class graduates imbued with

the core values of Scientia;knowledge and discovery of truths, arts and skills acquired through study
and practice;Integritas:moral soundeness,honesty and uprightness in character building for good
citizenship:Fidelitas: self-dedication and devotion to duty.
Mission
Southwestern University-Phinma achieves its vision through excellent instruction, quality
research and creative works and sound moral and social enhancement relevant to national and
international development.
Core Values
*Forging strong partnerships with like-minded institutions for the improvement of research and
community extension services:
*Promoting synergy with its alumni, professional organizations, and the business sector for the
enhancement of the curricula, scholarship grants and facilities in the pursuit of sustainable growth and
in its commitment to social responsibilities.
*Preserving beneficial aspects of Filipino culture, without losing sight of universal values or moral
uprightness, industry, and excellence, in order to produce globally competitive graduates.

Course Code/Title
Course Credit

: ENG 1 STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS

: 3 units (lec)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims primarily to develop the student's communicative and thinking skills for academic study.
POGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OBJECTIVES(PILO)
At the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to;
A. COGNITIVE AIMS

1. Comprehend oral and written materials ranging from general interest to specific discipline with emphasis on
inferential and critical reading
2. Organize information efficiently in the forms of outlines, charts, etc. both for the materials read and materials
to be written.
3. Organize information using orderly strategies i.e. chronological, logical, spatial, etc.
4. Summarize and paraphrase materials read
5. Interpret and construct non-prose texts
6. Write unified and coherent paragraph/essays using different rhetorical devices
B. AFFECTIVE AIMS

1. Value the skills and knowledge that will be learned in the subject.
2. Appreciate the importance of learning the skills in English.
3. Develop a skill in writing sentences, paragraphs and compositions effectively.
COURSE SPECIFIC INTENDED OUTSCOMES (CILO)
1.
Relate the importance of effective reading techniques, reading comprehension skills and study skills in a wide
range of subjects and situations
2.
Make use of outlining to improve reporting and writing skills
3.
Enhance vocabulary through the use of dictionary, context clues, word grouping, and morphology
4.
Discriminate secondary from primary sources in basic academic essay
5.
Utilize the web as an effective interdependent source of fun language learning exercises

COURSE OUTLINE
Term
Period

Preliminary
Term

SPECIFIC
INTENDED
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
task here is
meant to
enhance your
communicatio
n skills in
English for you
to cope
effectively with
your academic
requirements
enhanced
studying and
thinking skills
in English
focusing
on

CILO CODES
C1
C2

C2
C3

Topics
C3

C3

Assessment

C1

A. Introduction

C3

Teaching
Activities

C2

B. Library Orientation
1. Kinds of Reading
Materials
2. Arrangement of
books

Discussion
of the
topics for
the subject
Distribution
of syllabus
Discussion,
Activity

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

Resour
ces

getting
an
overview
of
the
course
through
the
syllabus, using
the
library,
taking
down
notes,
and
honing critical
and creative
thinking.
Enhancing
studying and
thinking skills
to cope with
the demands
of an
examination
before, during,
and after
taking it. ft
focuses
specifically or
coping with
the given
instructions
and on
answering the
questions
asked in

3. Classification of
Books
4. The Card
Catalogue
5. Sections of the
Library
6. Computerized
Catalogue and

Databases

C1

C3

C2 C. Reading Techniques

1. Context Clues
2. Scanning and
Skimming
3. Reading for
Comprehension
4. Reading for
Information
Details

Discussion,
Activity

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

Discussion,
Activity

Quiz,
Recitation,

5. Drawing
Inferences and
Conclusions

C2

C3

C2 D. Summarizing and
Paraphrasing

Exercises
Enhancing
studying and
thinking skills
towards
effective
reading
in
English.

C1

C2

C3

Preliminary Examination
E. Reading
and
Interpreting
NonProse Forms
Discussion,
Activity

C2

C2

C2

C2

C3 F. Organizing
Information into an
Outline
C3 G. Phrases

C3

C3

C2 H. Clauses

C1

C3

C2 I.

C2

C3

C1

C2

C2 J. Principles of
Sentence
Construction
C3 K. Parallelism

Mid-term

Final Term

enhancing
studying and
thinking skills
in English
towards
writing a good

C3

C3

Elements of a
Sentence

Discussion,
Activity
Discussion,
Activity
Discussion,
Activity
Discussion,
Activity
Discussion,
Activity
Discussion,
Activity

Mid-term Examination
C3 L. The Paragraph
Discussion,
Activity
1. The look and
function of
paragraph
2. Paragraph
structure

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises
Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises
Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises
Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises
Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises
Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises
Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

paragraph,
essay,
summary, and
paraphrase.
C2

C2

C3

C3

C3 M. Principles of
Paragraph
Development
C3 N. Paragraph
Development

1. Development by
Description and
Narration
2. Development by
Definition and
Classification
3. Development by
Comparison and
Contrast
Enhancing
studying and
thinking skills in
English towards
writing a good
paragraph, essay,
summary, and
paraphrase.

C2

C3

C1

Discussion,
Activity

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

Discussion,
Activity

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

Discussion,
Activity

Quiz,
Recitation,
Exercises

4. Development by
Cause and Effect
O. The Long Essay

Integration Period
Final Examination

REFERENCES

Atienza, Leticia P. Basic Communication and Thinking Skills. Bulacan: Trinitas Publishing, Inc. 2003
Baraceros, Esther L. Communication Skills I: Study and Thinking Skills . Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc. 2002
Belen, Venus M., et al. Effective Study and thinking Skills. Quezon City: Trinitas Publishing, Inc. 2003
Mazon, Constancia M. Study and Thinking Skills (Revised Edition). Manila: St. Augustine Publications, Inc. 2005
Mazon, Constancia M. Study and Thinking Skills. Manila: St. Augustine Publications, Inc. 1999
Olonan, Zenaida A., et al. Communication Skills in English. National Book Store, Inc. 1982
Vinuya, Remedios V., et al. Study and Thinking Skills in English. Makati City: Grandwater Publications and Research
Corp. 2000
Additional references will be available via Internet

Prepared by: Alfredo Toto Marquez

Date: October 14, 2016