Professor: Crisanta Toentino-De Leon, Ph.D.

Graduate School, Bulacan State University

Phone: 09983957752
E-mail: deleoncrisanta0010@gmail.com

Subject: ELE 501- Descriptive and Applied Linguistics

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of descriptive and applied linguistics, including
the major components of language especially as they relate to the second language teacher.

Course Objectives
 to discuss the origin and nature of human language
 to use the core areas within linguistic study ( phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax
and pragmatics)
 to examine the influence of linguistics, cognitive science and philosophy on descriptive
and applied linguistics.
 to survey issues and discuss current researches in linguistics

Class Format:

Because this is an online class, the opportunity for interaction will be limited to Zoom meeting,
email and the class discussion board (Group Chat).

Note: For my ELE 501 Learners

Your experiences as classroom teachers or language learners will enrich the other students and
so, believing that we all got something to share your participation during the Zoom meeting and
in the discussion board (GC) are considered mandatory and will be reflected in your grade.

Activities:
For five (5) meetings, there will be a set of questions you will be required to answer for
activities/homework and on the discussion board you are expected to use academic English in
both formats. You are required to proofread your submissions for grammar, punctuation and
spelling.

Some of the questions may be answered successfully from the readings; others will require you
to go beyond the readings by doing a bit of research. Professional materials may be used and are
available online.
Homework must be submitted on time, while exams will be taken when scheduled; there are no
make –up exams except under the most dire and documentable circumstances.

Evaluation:

Online Discussion /Lecture 30%

Discussion Board 25%
Activities (Homework/Academic Paper) 25%
Final Paper 20%

Participation will be graded on:

            •          regular attendance
            •          being prepared for the class
            •          appropriate contributions to both small and large group discussions
            •          ability to respond appropriately to classmates' questions, comments and discussion

TOPICS Week Learning

No. Activities

I The origin and nature of human 1

Lecture/Discussion
Language
II. Introductions and definitions of
Descriptive Linguistics
III. Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Linguistics

2 Lecture/Discussion
IV. Major Components of Language
1. Phonology
2. Morphology
3. Semantics
4. Syntax
5. Pragmatics

V. Introduction and Definition of Applied 3 Lecture/ Discussion

Linguistics
VI. Language Practices
VII. Applied Linguistics and Language
Learning/Teaching

VIII. Applied Linguistics and Language Use 4 Lecture/ Discussion

 IX. The Professionalizing of Applied Linguists

5 Lecture/Discussion
X. Issues and Researches on Linguistics Final Examinations