English

Paper Code: 
AENG 200 A
Credits: 
02
Objective: 

1.To develop in students an understanding of the language of communication, verbal and non-verbal

2. To help improve their grammar in terms of comprehensibility and usage in written and spoken English, respectively

3.To strengthen the students’ grammatical, compositional and editing skills 

 

Course

Course Learning Outcomes

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Assessment Strategies 

COURSE CODE

Course Title

AENG 200A

English Communication

The students will be able to:

  1. Learn the fine points of academic writing and practices of research
  2. 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

Communication Process

Barriers of Effective Communication

6.00
Unit II: 
Language of Communication II

Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication (Spoken & Written)

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 & Understanding

Comprehension

Précis Writing

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Writing Skills

Report Writing

Letter Writing: Formal

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gupta, H.C. & S.G. Telang. Business Communication. Delhi: Wisdom Publications, 2009. Print
  • Hooper, J.S. A Quick English Reference. Oxford UP, 1981. 232. Print.
  • Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Harlow: Orient
  • Longman, 1973.Print.
  • 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& A.V.Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. New Delhi : OUP, 1997. Print.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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