Syllabus
Unit I
Vocabulary Building: One-word substitutes; Antonyms and Synonyms; Words often Confused Error Analysis (Subject-Verb Agreement; Tense Sequence; Usage of Articles and Prepositions; Determiners; Redundancy); Modifiers (misplaced, dangling, etc.)
Unit II
Circulars; Memos; Formal Letter writing; e-Mail Etiquette; Instruction, Suggestion & Recommendation; Essay writing: Analytical and Argumentative
Unit III
Sounds of English: Stress, Intonation – Listening Comprehension (3 pieces – Women in Technology Panel discussion, India Questions Abdul Kalam, UPSC Topper Mock interview Akshat Jain) – Current News Awareness
Unit IV
Reports: Incident Report, Event Report
Situational Dialogue; Group Discussion (Opinion)
Unit V
Mini Project and Presentation
Objectives and Outcomes
Objectives:
To train students to convey and document information in a formal environment; to facilitate them to acquire the skill of self-projection in professional circles; to inculcate critical and analytical thinking.
Cos |
Course Outcomes |
CO 1 |
Illustrate comprehension of the fundamentals of writing |
CO 2 |
Analyse audio text focussing on English phonetics, pronunciation and meaning comprehension |
CO 3 |
Apply theoretical knowledge to write professional documents |
CO 4 |
Infer from current news to formulate ideas and opinions |
CO5 |
Prepare appropriate content for mini project and make effective presentation |
Text Books / References
References:
- Felixa Eskey. Tech Talk, University of Michigan. 2005
- Michael Swan. Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press. 2005
- Anderson, Paul. Technical Communication: A Reader Centered Approach,
V Edition, Hercourt, 2003.
- Martinet, Thomson, A Practical English Grammar, IV Ed. OUP, 1986.
- Raymond V. Lesikar and Marie E. Flatley. Basic Business Communication, Tata
McGraw Hill Pub. Co. New Delhi. 2005. Tenth Edition.
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- Thampi, G. Balamohan. Meeting the World: Writings on Contemporary Issues. Pearson, 2013.
- Lynch, Tony. Study Listening. New Delhi: CUP, 2008.
- Kenneth, Anderson, Tony Lynch, Joan Mac Lean. Study Speaking. New Delhi: CUP, 2008.
- Marks, Jonathan. English Pronunciation in Use. New Delhi: CUP, 2007.
- Syamala, V. Effective English Communication for You (Functional Grammar, Oral and Written Communication): Emerald, 2002.
- Sample Question Papers from Competitive Examinations
- Women in Technology Panel discussion
- Women in Technology Panel discussion
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- India Questions Abdul Kalam
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- UPSC Topper Mock interview, Akshat Jain