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

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.

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• Michael Swan. Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press. 2005
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• 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.
• 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 Click Here to View
• India Questions Abdul Kalam Click Here to View
• UPSC Topper Mock interview, Akshat Jain Click Here to View