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Prerequisite None Credit Hours 03

Course Outline
1. Foundations of Functional English:
 Vocabulary building (contextual usage, synonyms. antonyms and idiomatic. expressions)
 Communicative grammar (subject-verb-agreement. verb tenses. fragments run-ons. modifiers
articles word classes, etc.
 Word formation (affixation, compounding, clipping, back formation. etc.)
 Sentence structure (simple, compound, complex and compound complex)
 Sound production and pronunciation
2. Comprehension and Analysis:
 Understanding purpose. audience and context.
 Contextual incerpret.11ion (tones, bi;1ses, stereotypes, assumptions, inferences. etc.).
 Reading strategies (skimming, scanning, SQ4R, critical reading, etc.).
 Active listening (overcoming listening barriers, focused listening, etc.).
3. Effective Communication:
 Principles of communication (clarity, coherence, conciseness, courteousness. correctness.
etc.).
 Structuring documents (introduction. body. conclusion and formatting).
 Inclusivity in communication (gender-neutral language, stereotypes, cross-cultural
communication, etc.).
 Public speaking (overcoming stage fright, voice modulation and body language).
 Presentation skills (organization content, visual aids and engaging the audicnoc).
 Informal communication (small talk, networking and conversational skills).
 Professional writing (business e-mails, memos, reports, formal letters, etc.).
Teaching Methodology (Proposed as applicable):
Lectures (audio,/video aids), Written Assignments/ Quizzes, Tutorials, Case Studies relevant to engg
disciplines, Semester Project, Guest Speaker, Project / Field Visits, Group discussion, Community
Service, Report Writing, Social Impact Review and Social Audit of Engg Project
Assessment:
Mid Term, Report writing/ Presentation, Assignments, Project Report, Quizzes, Final Term

Suggested Books (latest edition):


a. "Understanding and Using English Grammar" by Betty Schrampfer Azar.
b. "English Grammar in Use" by Raymond Murphy.
c. "The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation" by Jane Straus.
d. "English for Specific Purpose: A Leaming-Centered Approach" by Tom Hutchinson and Alan
Waters.
e. "Cambridge English for Job-hunting" by Colm Downes.
f. "Practical English Usage" by Michael Swan.
g. "Reading Literature and Writing Argument" by Missy James and Alan P. Merickel.
h. "Improving Reading: Strategies, Resources and Common Core connections" by Jerry Johns
and Susan Lenski
i. "Comprehension: A Paradigm for Cognition" by Walter Kintsch.
j. "Communication Skills for Business Professionals" by J.P Verma and Meenakshi Raman

Course Learning Outcomes


CLOs Description Domain PLOs
CLO-1 Apply enhanced English communication skills through effective use of A-2 PLO-9
word choices, grammar and sentence structure.
CLO-2 Comprehend a variety of literary/ non-literary written and spoken texts C-3 PLO-9
in English.
Effectively express information, ideas and opinions in written and
CLO-3 A-4 PLO-9
spoken English.
Recognize inter-cultural variations in the use of English language and to
CLO-4 effectively adapt their communication style and content based on PLO-9
diverse cultural and social contexts.

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