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Course Name English II
Course Code 24ENG111
Program 5 Year Integrated B.Sc. – M.Sc. Visual Communication
Semester 2
Credits 2
Campus Mysuru

Syllabus

Unit 1

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 2

Circulars; Memos; Formal Letter writing; e-Mail Etiquette; Instruction, Suggestion & Recommendation; Essay writing: Analytical and Argumentative

Unit 3

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 4

Reports: Incident Report, Event Report Situational Dialogue; Group Discussion (Opinion)

Unit 5

Objectives and Outcomes

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

Mini Project and Presentation

  1. Felixa Eskey. Tech Talk, University of Michigan. 2005 
  2. Michael Swan. Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press. 2005 
  3. Anderson, Paul. Technical Communication: A Reader Centered Approach, V Edition, Hercourt, 2003 . 4. Martinet, Thomson, A Practical English Grammar, IV Ed. OUP, 1986.
  4. Raymond V. Lesikar and Marie E. Flatley. Basic Business Communication, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. New Delhi. 2005. Tenth Edition. 
  5. Thampi, G. Balamohan. Meeting the World: Writings on Contemporary Issues. Pearson, 2013. 7. Lynch, Tony. Study Listening. New Delhi: CUP, 2008.
  6. Kenneth, Anderson, Tony Lynch, Joan Mac Lean. Study Speaking. New Delhi: CUP, 2008. 9. Marks, Jonathan. English Pronunciation in Use. New Delhi: CUP, 2007. 
  7. Syamala, V. Effective English Communication for You (Functional Grammar, Oral and Written Communication): Emerald, 2002. 
  8. Sample Question Papers from Competitive Examinations 
  9. Women in Technology Panel discussion https://youtu.be/T44XdGH5s-8?si=A1cDVEt777FH7vFR
  10. India Questions Abdul Kalam https://youtu.be/erg3CmVm6M4?si=WjP_SV1vy6FrsGHg 
  11. UPSC Topper Mock interview, Akshat Jain https://youtu.be/lsJBGvyiAHI?si=L-u6kTadzJmghHLI 

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