SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
[Fall 2014: 25 August – 10 December]
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FILIP 201-1: Intermediate Filipino
Mon. & Wed.: 12:00 - 1:50pm SSW-2500
Atilio V. Alicio, Ph.D.
SH West - 203 / MW: 11:00am - 12:00pm (by appointment)
(619) 594-8800
aalicio@mail.sdsu.edu
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE
Extensive review of all structures learned in Filipino 101 and 102. Integrated
approach to understanding Filipino by offering opportunities to acquire communicative
skills while creating and developing awareness, appreciation, and learning of Filipino
culture.
This course will continue to develop the foundation in the fundamentals of the
Filipino language with verbal fluency and accuracy through reading, listening, writing,
and speaking with emphasis on teaching culture. Each lesson focuses on some aspects
of Filipino culture that somehow fosters cultural sensitivity. Based on the textbook,
lessons are divided into: Part I “Tungkol sa Iba’t Ibang Bagay” (About Different Things),
Part II “Buhay Pilipino” (Philippine Life), and Part III “Mga Babasahin” (Readings).
Prerequisite: Filipino 102 or Equivalent.
B. LEARNING GOALS
 Continue to strengthen student’s foundations in all aspects of language
acquisition: speaking, listening, reading and writing (compositions/essays);
 Continue to build student’s oral and written proficiency based upon correctness in
rhetorical modes such as narration, description, comparison, illustration, and
direction;
 Continue to enhance student’s speaking skill by undertaking role-plays of real-life
situations; and
 Continue to develop cultural awareness by way of comparing and contrasting
different value systems, customs, life-styles and related cultural dimensions
among the Filipino-speaking communities.
C. LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, the students will be able to:
 Differentiate appropriate forms of conversation in Filipino as measured through
oral and written responses to dialogues and other authentic texts;
 Demonstrate ability to carry on simple yet more advanced conversation related to
personal and daily tasks at work, school and social needs; narrate news and
events, illustrate anecdotes, do descriptions and express themselves using
advanced grammatical features and structures via open-ended questions;
 Read and comprehend simple yet connected texts dealing with a variety of basic
and social needs by gradually understanding them; and
 Understand and appreciate the vignettes of Philippine culture and situational dayto-day nuances of Filipino life.
D. COURSE CONTENT / TOPICS
Week 1
Aug. 25 & 27
* Course Orientation & Introduction
Week 2
Aralin 1: Pang-angkop [Linker/Ligature]
Sept. 03
Major Languages of the Philippines; Comparison of Austronesian
Languages; Diyagnostikong Pagsasanay
Week 3
Sept. 08 & 10
Aralin 2: Pananda [Markers]
Aralin 3: Huwarang ng Pangungusap [Sentence Pattern]
Week 4
Sept. 15 & 17
Week 5
Sept. 22 & 24
Aralin 4: Paningit [Enclitics]
Week 6
Sept. 29 &
Oct. 01
Week 7
Oct. 06 & 08
Aralin 6: Pandiwang Eksistensyal
[Existential Verbs]
Week 8
Oct. 13 & 15
Aralin 8: Malapandiwa [Pseudo Verbs]
Aralin 9: Pandiwang Perpektibong Katatapos
[Recent Perfective]
* Movie `Ded na si Lolo’: Oct. 15
Aralin 10: Pandiwang Makangalan [Gerund]
Week 9
Oct. 20 & 22
Week 10
Oct. 27 & 29
Week 11
Nov. 03 & 05
* Quiz # 1: Sept. 17
Aralin 5: Pandiwang Pokus sa Tagaganap
[Actor/Doer Focus Verbs]
* Quiz # 3: Oct. 22
Aralin 11: Pandiwang Pokus sa Tagatanggap
[Benefactive Focus Verbs]
* Movie Reflection Due: Oct. 29
Aralin 12: Pandiwang Pokus sa Sanhi
[Causative Focus Verbs]
Aralin 13: Pandiwang Pokus sa Kagamitan
[Instrumental Focus Verbs]
Week 12
Nov. 10 & 12
Aralin 14: Pandiwang Maka- at Mai
[Maka- and Mai Verbs]
Week 13
Aralin 15: Panlaping Makauri [Adjectival Affixes]
Nov. 24
* Quiz # 2: Oct. 01
Aralin 7: Pandiwang Pokus sa Layon / Ganapan
[Object/Goal & Locative Focus Verbs]
* Quiz # 4: Nov. 24
Week 14
Dec. 01 & 03
Aralin 16: Paghahambing ng mga Pokus ng Pandiwa
[Comparison of Verbal Focuses]
Week 15
Dec. 08 & 10
Final Exams:
* Culture Presentation & General Review
Wednesday,
17 December 2014 : 10:30am – 12:30pm
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E. TEXTBOOKS / READER
Required: Wikang Filipino 3 by Atilio V. Alicio
Imprints, UCSD Bookstore: Fall 2014
Optional: Modern Tagalog: Grammatical Explanations and Exercises for Non-native
Speakers. Teresita V. Ramos & Resty M. Cena [University of Hawaii
Press, Honolulu: 1990]
Tagalog-English Dictionary: Leo James English [National Bookstore,
Manila: 1986]
English-Tagalog Dictionary: Leo James English [National Bookstore,
Manila: 1977]
F. CLASS PARTICIPATION & ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to come to class prepared and willing to participate in all
classroom activities. A maximum of four (4) absences or tardiness are allowed
without affecting your grade. Each further absence will lower your final grade by 5
points of your final grade percentage. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor of
your absences. Be reminded that three instances of tardiness (15 minutes) will
constitute one absence.
G. CONDUCT & BEHAVIOR
Every student is expected to behave accordingly. Any inappropriate behavior will
not be tolerated and may be a ground for being sent out from the class. As a common
courtesy, cell phones should remain turned off or in silent mode during class time.
Likewise, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor if you need to leave the class
early or will be coming late.
H. EXTRA CREDIT
A maximum of two (2) extra credits are allowed. Please note that extra credits
are “optional” and are therefore left to your discretion. For each extra credit, five (5)
points will be added to the percentage score of your lowest quiz (ex. 85% + 5 points =
90%). Submission of requirement(s) may be stipulated.
I. STATEMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations
for this class, it is your responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 5946473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your accommodations, you should contact
Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are
not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until
you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student Disability
Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.
J. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Movie Reflection Paper [Due: 29 October]
You will have a chance to view a Filipino movie. This activity will allow you to
hear dialogues spoken in Filipino and expose you to some Filipino cultural values as
reflected in the movie. You are required to write in Filipino a two-page and doublespaced Reflection Paper about the movie.
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2. Homework and Class Work [Readings & Others]
You will be given a regular assignment to reinforce previous lessons discussed.
As a general rule ‘no make-up work’ and ‘no late assignment’ will be accepted. You are
also expected to do cooperative-group activities in this class. Hence, poor attendance
can significantly hamper your class participation as well as your pace of learning in this
course. You will be given assigned short readings with comprehension questions. The
written answers to the comprehension questions are due for submission on the
designated date.
3. Culture Project & Presentation [Week 10]
Each student will be asked to undertake one culture activity and make an oral
presentation in the target language - Filipino. Detailed instructions and mechanics
(topics, sign-up sheet, schedule of presentation, criteria for grading, etc.) and other
related requirements and preparations will be discussed in class. The purpose of the
culture project is to allow students to learn more about certain aspects of Filipino culture
and then share these with their fellow students. Topics may include areas in: Philippine
customs, traditions, fiestas, recipes/culinary arts, music, history, geography, religion,
sports, heroes, historical places, or talk about a trip to the Philippines, among others.
Presentation should be 10 -15 minutes, excluding questions from the class. Everyone in
class should be provided with `hand-out’ (containing only salient points/features) and the
instructor (copy of full report) during the scheduled presentation.
4. Final Written Exam [Wednesday, 17 Dec. 2014: 10:30am - 12:30pm SSW-2500]
A Written Final Exam culminates the end of the semester. Selected chapters will
be assigned for you to study. It is geared towards assessing how much you have
learned in this class.
K. WEIGHTED GRADING BREAKDOWN
Your final grade will be based on the following:
 Movie Reflection
 Homework & Class Work
 Culture Project & Presentation
 Quizzes
 Final Written Exam
Total:
10%
20%
20%
25%
25%
100%
K. GRADING SCALE
96 – 100 = A+
93 – 95 = A
90 – 92 = A-
87 – 89 = B+
83 – 86 = B
80 – 82 = B-
77 – 79 = C+
73 – 76 = C
70 – 72 = C-
60 – 69 = D
0 – 59 = F
[As of 25 August 2014]
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