English Communication

Paper Code: 
24GENG101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • Reinforcing selected components of grammar and usage
  • Strengthening communication and writing skills

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

24GENG101

English Communication

(Theory)

CO49:  Evaluate the finer points pertaining to verbal and non-verbal communication

CO50: Analyse grammatical structures meaningfully and appropriately in language-use

CO51: Display compositional skills over a variety of written tasks

CO52: Develop editing skills for broad- based applications in content writing, journalism, etc.

CO53: Demonstrate effective use of communication for debating skills

CO54: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Writing assignments

Quizzes

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, practice exercises ‚ Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

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 (focussing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Writing Skills

Letter-Writing: Formal

Report-Writing

Précis-Writing

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Gupta, H.C. and S.G. Telang. Business Communication. Wisdom Publications, 2009. 
  2. Hooper, J. S. A Quick English Reference. OUP, 1981. 
  3. Mathew, M. J. Business Communication. RBSA Publishers, 2002. 
  4. Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Orient Longman, 1973.
  5. Raman, Meenakshi. Business Communication. OUP,2006. 
  6. Shrikhande, Rajan. Business Communication and Executive Effectiveness. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, 2004. 
  7. Thomson A.J and A.V.Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. OUP, 1997. 

 

References: 

E-Resources including links:

  1. https://www.ifioque.com/linguistic/languagehttps://www.skillsyouneed.com/writing-skills.html
  2. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar

Reference Journals:

  1. Journal of Communication
  2. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/language-and-communication%20
  3. https://fbmk.upm.edu.my/penerbitan_jurnal/journal_of_language_and_commun...

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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