English Communication

Paper Code: 
AENG 200A
Credits: 
2
Periods/week: 
2
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
The course will enable the students to:
  • To develop in students an understanding of the language of  communication, verbal and non-verbal
  • To help improve their grammar in terms of comprehensibility and usage in written and spoken English, respectively
  • To strengthen the students’ grammatical, compositional and editing skills

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

CO 84 Learn the fine points of academic writing and practices of research

CO 85 Students will be able to use targeted grammatical structures meaningfully and appropriately in oral and written production.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration via Presentation

Learning activities for the students:

Drafting a Proposal, Presentation

Observation, Presentation, Report writing

 

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Language of Communication - I
  • Meaning and Importance of Communication
  • The Communication Process
  • Barriers to Effective Communication
6.00
Unit II: 
Language of Communication - II
  • Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication
  • Effective Use of Body Language
  • Group Discussion
6.00
Unit III: 
Grammar and Usage
  • Sequence of Tenses
  • Direct and Indirect Narration
6.00
Unit IV: 
Reading and Comprehension
  • Comprehension of an Unseen Passage
  • Editing a Short Text (focusing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Writing Skills
  • Letter-Writing: Formal
  • Report-Writing
  • Précis-Writing
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • Gupta, H.C. and S.G. Telang. Business Communication. Delhi: Wisdom Publications, 2009. Print
  • Hooper, J.S. A Quick English Reference. Oxford UP, 1981. 232. Print.
  • Longman, 1973.Print.
  • Mathew, M.J. Business Communication. RBSA Publishers, 2002. Print.
  • Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Harlow: Orient
  • Raman, Meenakshi. Business Communication. Delhi: OUP,2006. Print.
  • Shrikhande, Rajan. Business Communication and Executive Effectiveness. Pune: Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, 2004. Print.
  • Thomson A.J and A.V.Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. New Delhi : OUP, 1997. Print.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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