Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to –
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Course |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Paper Code |
Paper Title |
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AENG 200A
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English Communication (Theory)
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The students will be able to –
CLO38: Learn the fine points of academic writing and practices of research CLO39: 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 |
Language of Communication - I
Meaning and Importance of Communication
The Communication Process
Barriers to Effective Communication
Language of Communication - II
Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication
Effective Use of Body Language
Group Discussion
Grammar and Usage
Sequence of Tenses
Direct and Indirect Narration
Reading and Comprehension
Comprehension of an Unseen Passage
Editing a Short Text (focussing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)
Writing Skills
Letter-Writing: Formal
Report-Writing
Précis-Writing
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Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Orient Longman, 1973.
Raman, Meenakshi. Business Communication. OUP, 2006.
Shrikhande, Rajan. Business Communication and Executive Effectiveness. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, 2004.
Thomson A.J and A.V. Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. OUP, 1997