Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in English Language or Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies.

 

Nature of the Field of Study

Global communication in the twenty-first century is made possible by the use of a language understood by all. That language is English, the medium used in the pursuit of knowledge, the advancement of science and technology, and the development of business and industry. It gives humankind access to the infinite resources of the Internet and thus enables countries to work together to achieve their common goals. New information and research findings are efficiently shared in this international lingua franca.

As an official language in the Philippines, English is used in government and law, education, media, business and industry. As such, there is a demand for graduates who not only have adequate facility of English but can competently and effectively use the language in different contexts and for various purposes.

The courses in the program are designed to integrate theory and practice to prepare the students for effective communication in English in diverse contexts and situations.

 

Program Goals

1. To provide a comprehensive knowledge of the English language - its origin, growth and development, structures, and use.
2. To enhance the students' competencies in the use of the English language in real-world contexts.
3. To present appropriate strategies of language use through a heightened awareness of how English works in different situations in the Philippines and in Asia and the rest of the world.

 

Program Description

Specific Professions/ Careers/ Occupations for Graduates

Graduates of the AB in English Language/ AB in English Language Studies program are in demand in fields that require effective use of the English language to realize specific goals. Career opportunities include academic and scholarly work such as teaching and research, business and industry jobs such as public relations. Advertising and documentation, and media and publishing such as writing, translating and editing, and government and diplomatic service.

 

Program Outcome

Specific to a Sub-Discipline and a Major

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Articulate a comprehensive and contextualized view of the English language system and development; Communicate in English (both oral and written) fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings; facilitate English language learning in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings; participate effectively in oral communication situations where language systems (phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic) vary;

 

Curriculum Description

The AB in English Language/AB in English Language Studies program shall have a minimum of 134 units. The curriculum consists of five (5) parts: (a) General Education Courses, (b) Core Courses, (c) Major Courses and (d) Cognates and (e) Foreign Language elective

 

Means of Curriculum Delivery

Lectures. The theories courses will rely primarily on lectures and class discussions.

Group Discussions. To encourage the students to develop critical thinking and creative expression, group discussions will be conducted to be supervised closely by the teacher.

Library Research. Library research will develop critical inquiry and train the students for systematic data gathering and evaluation of information.

Field Work/ Practicum/ Internship. The students will be required to engage in field work, practicum activities and internship to provide them with opportunities for experiential learning and to prepare them for the workplace.