Communicative English – I
L
2
T
0
P
2
C
3
Version No.
1.0
Prerequisite
+ 2 level English
Objectives:
The objective of the course is to
1. To help the second language learners to acquire fluency in spoken and written English.
2. To enable students communicate with clarity and precision in the workplace.
3. To give the students a perspective to appreciate life in its variables by exposing them to comprehension texts; and also to enrich their word power.
4. To enable students acquire structure and written expression required for their profession.
Expected Outcome:
The students will get the required training in LSRW through the prescribed texts.
Module I
Communication Skills
Process and importance of communication, Communication cycle; Objectives and Principles of communication
Textual
“Renunciation” by Rabindranath Tagore
Structure and Word Magic
Use of Dictionary, Tenses, Concord, Tag Question, word formation
Stylistic Expression
Paragraph Writing, Cloze test,
Module II
Communication Skills
Barriers to communication; Interpersonal Communication Skills at Work and Study (Emphasis on Listening) Textual
“Of Studies” by Francis Bacon
Structure and Word Magic
Voice Change, Conditional Sentences, Sentence Pattern
Stylistic Expression
General Essay
Module III
Communication Skills Speaking (basics of pronunciation), Group Discussion
Textual
“Glory of Twilight” by Bhabani Bhattacharya
Structure and Word Magic
Change in Narration
Stylistic Expression
Expansion of an idea, thought, story outline; Art of Condensation
Text Books
1. Mishra. B, Sharma. S, Communication Skills for Engineers and Scientists. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.New Delhi.2011.
2. Chaturvedi P. D, Chaturvedi M, Business Communication: Concepts, Cases and Applications.
3. Greenbaum. Sidney. College Grammar of English,
References
1. Rajendra Pal and J.S.Korlahalli. Essentials of Business Communication. Sultan Chand &