VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

NEP – 2020 GUIDED

SYLLABUS FOR ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE (AEC)

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LIFE SKILLS- III

FOR B.A/ B.COM. /B.SC./B.SC. COMP. SC. (REGULAR)

SEMESTER III

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2024-25 TO 2026-27

Dr. G .K.Nanda

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B.A./ B.COM. /B.SC. /B.Sc. Comp.Sc.SEM 3 : TEXT : English and Soft Skills (Vol. 2) by S P
Dhanavel (OB)

Course Code
Course Title ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LIFE SKILLS - III
Credit 2
Teaching per Week 2 hours
Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation,
holidays etc.)
Effective From June 2024
Purpose of Course To prepare the young graduates for the job market today by
boosting their linguistic competency and soft skills .
Course Objective CO1: To encourage the all round development of students
by focusing on Soft Skills .
CO2 : To develop and nurture the Soft Skills of the students
through individual and group activities.
CO3 : To expose students to write attitudinal and
behavioral aspects and build the same through
various tasks and activities.
Course Outcomes
After completing the course the students would have :

CO1: understood of what Soft Skills is .

CO2: understood the significance of Soft Skills in the

working environment.
CO3: developed levels in their ability through soft skills.

Mapping between COs with PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5

PSOs CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

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Course Content TEXTBOOK: English and Soft Skills (Vol. II)by S P
Dhanavel (Orient Blackswan)

• Ch. 2. Empathy Skills

• Ch. 6. Positivity Skills
• Ch. 8. Professional Skills
• Ch. 9. Leadership Skills

Note 1. Understanding the Story ,Vocabulary and

Grammar ,Thinking about Soft Skills, Soft Skills
from the Story, Proverbs on the Skills ,Soft Skills
at workplace, Real life experiences – these
sections from the exercises are to be prepared for
the Internal and University Exams.
2. Understanding People , Places and events ,
Activity ,Self Assessment – these sections may be
used for homework/ Assignments for the holistic
development of students.

Reference Books
1. Building Soft Skills for Employability by Tran Le
Huu Nghia (Routledge)
2. Soft Skills by M. S. Rao (Motivational Press)
3. Personality Development and Soft Skills by
Sikha Kapoor (Dreamtech Press)
4. Soft Skills for Success by G.R.K. Murty (Viva)

Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment, Homework,

Activity , Self- Assessment etc.
Evaluation Method This course has 02 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 25 marks, based on Unit Test marks,
class and home assignments and attendance marks; while the
external evaluation will be out of 25 marks at the university
examination.

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 Distribution of Marks for the University Examination as per NEP SOP

Q 1. MCQs from Understanding the Story and from Grammar and Vocabulary-6 10 Marks
to be asked from each section (Student can attempt Any 10/12)

Q 2. A. Short answer type questions (2/4) 04 Marks

(To be asked from ‘Thinking about Soft Skills ’and ‘Soft Skills at the Work Place’)

B. Expansion of an idea/ Proverb relating to soft skills-word limit-75 words (1/2) 04 Marks

C. Case Study or Real Life Experience-word limit 150 words (1/2) 07 Marks
____________

Total 25 Marks

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 VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
NEP – 2020 GUIDED

SYLLABUS FOR ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSE (AEC)

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LIFE SKILLS- IV

FOR B.A/ B.COM. /B.SC./B.SC.COMP.SC. (REGULAR)

SEMESTER IV

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2024-25 TO 2026-27

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B.A./ B.COM. /B.SC. /B.Sc. Comp. Sc. SEM 4 : TEXT : English and Soft Skills (Vol. 2) by S P
Dhanavel (OB)

Course Code
Course Title ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LIFE SKILLS- IV
Credit 2
Teaching per Week 2 hours
Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation,
holidays etc.)

Effective From June 2024

Purpose of Course To prepare the young graduates for the job market today by
boosting their linguistic competency and soft skills .

Course Objective CO1: To encourage the all round development of students

by focusing on Soft Skills .

CO2 : To develop and nurture the Soft Skills of the students

through individual and group activities.

CO3 : To expose students to write attitudinal and

behavioral aspects and build the same through
various tasks and activities.
Course Outcomes
After completing the course the students would have :

CO1: understood of what Soft Skills is .

CO2: understood the significance of Soft Skills in the

working environment.
CO3: developed levels in their ability through soft skills.

Mapping between COs with PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5

PSOs CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

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Course Content TEXTBOOK: English and Soft Skills by S P
Dhanavel (Orient Blackswan)

• Ch. 1. Self Esteem Skills

• Ch. 3. Customer Relations Skills
• Ch. 5. Cross -cultural Communication Skills
• Ch. 10. Holistic and Visionary Skills

Note 1. Understanding the Story ,Vocabulary and

Grammar ,Thinking about Soft Skills, Soft Skills
from the Story, Proverbs on the Skills ,Soft Skills
at workplace, Real life experiences – these
sections from the exercises are to be prepared for
the Internal and University Exams.
2. Understanding People , Places and events ,
Activity ,Self Assessment – these sections may be
used for homework/ Assignments for the holistic
development of students.

Reference Books
5. Building Soft Skills for Employability by Tran Le
Huu Nghia (Routledge)
6. Soft Skills by M. S. Rao (Motivational Press)
7. Personality Development and Soft Skills by
Sikha Kapoor (Dreamtech Press)
8. Soft Skills for Success by G.R.K. Murty (Viva)

Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment, Homework,

Activity , Self- Assessment etc.
Evaluation Method This course has 02 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 25 marks, based on Unit Test marks,
class and home assignments and attendance marks; while the
external evaluation will be out of 25 marks at the university
examination

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 Distribution of Marks for the University Examination as per NEP SOP

Q 1. MCQs from Understanding the Story and from Grammar and Vocabulary-6 10 Marks
to be asked from each section (Student can attempt Any 10/12)

Q 2. A. Short answer type questions (2/4) 04 Marks

(To be asked from ‘Thinking about Soft Skills ’and ‘Soft Skills at the Work Place’)

B. Expansion of an idea/ Proverb relating to soft skills-word limit-75 words (1/2) 04 Marks

C. Case Study or Real Life Experience-word limit 150 words (1/2) 07 Marks
____________

Total 25 Marks

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 VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
NEP – 2020 GUIDED

SYLLABUS FOR SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC)

ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH -III

FOR B.A / B.COM. / B.SC./B.SC.COMP.SC. (REGULAR)

SEMESTER III

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2024-25 TO 2026-27

Dr. G. K Nanda

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B.A./ B.COM. /B.SC./B.SC.COMP.SC. SEM 3 : TEXT : Communication Skills in English (OB)

Course Code
Course Title Advanced Communication Skills in English -I

Credit 2

Teaching per Week 2 hours

Minimum weeks per Semester 15(including class work, examination, preparation,

holidays etc.)
Effective From June 2023

Purpose of Course To promote personal, social and professional

communications effectively.

Course Objective CO1:To hone the employability related communication

Skills of the students.
CO2: To assist students in becoming well versed ,
responsible , creative communicators.
CO3: To promote theoretical understanding and personal
practice of effective and ethical human
communication through LSRW method.

Course Outcomes After completing the course the students would be able
to :
CO1: develop knowledge, skills and judgement around
human communication that facilitate their ability
to work collaboratively with others.
CO2: understand and practice different techniques of
communications.
CO3: would understand the importance of effective
communication personally and professionally.

Mapping between COs with PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5

PSOs CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

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Course Content
TEXTBOOK: Communication Skills in English (OB)

Unit 1 : Developing Comprehension Skills in English

Reading Skills
• Passage 1 Leadership Skills
• Passage 2 The Responsibilities of Young
Citizens
• Passage 3 Indra Nooyi : A Corporate Giant
• Passage 6 Quality
• Passage 7 Why are Beggars Despised
• Passage 9 Advertising
(Skimming & Scanning ,Note Making, Summary
Writing ,Listening Skills may be covered through Home
Assignments and Class Assignments)

Unit 2 : Speaking Skills in English

• Public Speaking inEnglish
• Conversation Skills
• Speaking at an Event
( Speaking Competency may be practised through classroom
tasks, activities , Role Plays and these activities may be
covered under Assignments)

Unit 3 : Formal Writing Skills in English

• Job Applications with Biodata
• Email
Reference Books
1. Communication Skills by Sanjay Kumar and
Pushp Lata (Oxford)
2. Communication Skills for Professionals by Nira
Konar (PHI)
3. Crucial Communication Skills for Everyday by
Gerard Shaw (Communication Excellence)
4. Spoken English Part I & II by Kamlesh Sadanand
& Susheela Punitha (OB)
Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment, Homework,
Activity , Self- Assessment etc.
Evaluation Method This course has 02 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 25 marks, based on Unit Test marks,
class and home assignments and attendance marks; while the
external evaluation will be out of 25 marks at the university
examination.

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 Distribution of Marks for the University Examination as per NEP SOP

Q 1. One Passage for Comprehension (10/12) 10 Marks

(From the Passages prescribed)

Q 2. A. Conversation OR Speaking at an event (1/2) 08 Marks

B. Job application with Bio data OR Email (1/2) 07 Marks

___________

Total 25 Mark

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 VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
NEP – 2020 GUIDED

SYLLABUS FOR SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC)

ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH - IV

FOR B.A / B.COM. / B.SC. /B.SC.COMP.SC.(REGULAR)

SEMESTER IV

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS 2024-25 TO 2026-27

Dr. G. K. Nanda

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B.A./ B.COM. /B.SC. /B.SC.COMP.SC. SEM 4 : TEXT : Communication Skills in English (OB)

Course Code

Course Title Advanced Communication Skills in English -II

Credit 2
Teaching per Week 2 hours
Minimum weeks per Semester 15(including class work, examination, preparation,
holidays etc.)
Effective From June 2024

Purpose of Course To promote personal, social and professional

communications effectively.
Course Objective CO1:To hone the employability related communication
Skills of the students.
CO2: To assist students in becoming well versed ,
responsible , creative communicators.
CO3: To promote theoretical understanding and personal
practice of effective and ethical human
communication through LSRW method.
Course Outcomes After completing the course the students would be able
to :
CO1: develop knowledge, skills and judgement around
human communication that facilitate their ability
to work collaboratively with others.
CO2: understand and practice different techniques of
communications.
CO3: would understand the importance of effective
communication personally and professionally.
Mapping between COs with PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
PSOs CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

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Course Content TEXTBOOK: Communication Skills in English (OB)

Unit 1: Enhancing Reading Competencies

Reading Passages : 1 to 6

Unit 2: Advanced Oral Communication Skills

Formal Presentations, Group Discussion

Unit 3: Advanced Writing Skills

Report Writing ,SOP Writing

*Personal Essay , Memoir ,Short Speech ,Story Writing,

Dialogue Writing ,Group Discussions may be used for Home
Assignments and Class Assignments.

Reference Books
1.Communication Skills by Sanjay Kumar and
Pushp Lata (Oxford)
2.Communication Skills for Professionals by Nira
Konar (PHI)
3.Crucial Communication Skills for Everyday by
Gerard Shaw (Communication Excellence)
4.Spoken English Part I & II by Kamlesh Sadanand
& Susheela Punitha (OB)
Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment, Homework,
Activity , Self- Assessment etc.

Evaluation Method This course has 02 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 25 marks, based on Unit Test marks,
class and home assignments and attendance marks; while the
external evaluation will be out of 25 marks at the university
examination.

Page 7 of 8
 Distribution of Marks for the University Examination as per NEP SOP

Q 1. One Passage for Comprehension (10/12) 10 Marks

(From the Passages prescribed)

Q 2. A. Presentation OR Group Discussion (1/2) 08 Marks

B. Report Writing OR SOP Writing (1/2) 07 Marks

______________
Total 25 Marks

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