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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
KURUKSHETRA
(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
(A+ Grade, NAAC Accredited)

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus for

Undergraduate Programme

AECs, SECs and VOCs

Subject: English

Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and CBCS-LOCF

in accordance with NEP-2020 w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased
manner)
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
Scheme of Examination for Undergraduate Programme
Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and CBCS-LOCF in accordance with NEP-2020
w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased manner), Subject: English (AECs, SECs & VOCs)

Course Contact
Seme Nomenclature of Credits Internal External Total Exam
Course Code Hours/
ster Course marks Marks Marks Duration
Type Week
English Language and
B23-AEC-111
I Communication Skills: Level 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
AEC-1
1
B23-AEC-211 English Language and
Communication Skills: Level
II AEC-2 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
2

B23-AEC-311 English Language and

Communication Skills: Level
III AEC-3 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
3

AEC-4 B23-AEC-411 English Language and

Communication Skills: Level
IV 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
4

Soft Skills
SEC-2 B23-SEC-207 3 3 25 50 75 3 hrs.
Creative Writing
SEC-2 B23-SEC-216 3 3 25 50 75 3 hrs.
Communication in
SEC-3 B23-SEC-310 3 3 25 50 75 3 hrs.
Professional Life
Report Writing
SEC-3 B23-SEC-311 3 3 25 50 75 3 hrs.
Manuscript Writing
SEC-4 B23-SEC-402 3 3 25 50 75 3 hrs.
International English
VOC-2 B23-VOC-225 Language Proficiency 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
Development
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English
Semester-I
Nomenclature of the Course: English Language and Communication Skills: Level 1
Course Code: B23-AEC-111

Course Type: AEC-1

Level of the Course: 100-199
Credits: 2 (Theory 2) Total Marks: 50
End Term Exam Marks: 35
Internal Assessment Marks: 15
Exam Time: 3 Hrs.
Workload: Theory 2 hours

Course Learning Outcomes:

After the successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
E101.1. The students will learn various types of verbal and non-verbal
communication.
E101.2. They will understand the importance of interpersonal communication on
workplaces and different ways of behaviour and communication.
E101.3. They will comprehend the importance of listening skills and its types.
E101.4. They will be introduced to parts of speech and their role in language learning.

Contents of the Course:

Unit I: Theory and Types of Communication

Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
Unit II: Workplace and Interpersonal Communication
Introducing Oneself, Introducing Others, Making Requests,
Offering Help, Congratulating, Making Enquiries and Seeking
Permission
Unit III: Importance of Listening Skills and their types
Barriers to Effective Listening and how to overcome them
Note-taking Techniques to capture the main ideas
Unit IV: Parts of Speech
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Suggested Readings:
Hargie, Owen. The Handbook of Communication Skills. Routledge, 2006.
Knapp, Mark L., et al. Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction. Cengage
Learning, 2013.
West, Richard, and Lynn H. Turner. Understanding Interpersonal Communication: Making
Choices in Changing Times. Cengage Learning, 2010.
Instructions to the Paper Setters:
1. Question No 1 will be compulsory and have 7 questions based on all the four Units
and the students will be required to write answers in 30 words.
2. Question No 2 and 3 will be set on Unit-I covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
3. Question No 4 and 5 will be set on Unit-II covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
4. Question No 6 and 7 will be set on Unit-III covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
5. Question No. 8 and 9 will be based on Unit-IV having 7 parts each covering the entire
Unit. Students will be required to attempt any one of these questions.
Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.

i. Class Participation 4 Marks

ii. Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 4 Marks
iii. Mid-Term Exam 7 Marks
Total 15 Marks
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English
Semester-II
Nomenclature of the Course: English Language and Communication Skills: Level 2
Course Code: B23-AEC-211

Course Type: AEC-2

Level of the Course: 100-199
Credits: 2 (Theory 2) Total Marks: 50
End Term Exam Marks: 35
Internal Assessment Marks: 15
Exam Time: 3 Hrs.
Workload: Theory 2 hours

Course Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
E201.1. The students will be introduced to the phonetics and syllables in English.
E201.2. They will learn various components of speaking skills and their use in
communication.
E201.3. They will learn the practical use of punctuation and capitalization.
E201.4. They will have the comprehensive knowledge of tenses.

Contents of the Course:

Unit I: Sounds in English Language
Phonetic symbols and their understanding through a dictionary (Oxford Advanced
Learner’s Dictionary)
Transcribing one and two syllable words in English
(*For Blind Students: Develop a story from the given prompt or idea)
Unit II: Developing Fluency in Speaking Skills
Speech Making: Expository Speech, Argumentative Speech
Dialogues, Role Plays and Group Discussions
Unit III: Proper use of Punctuation and Capitalization
Unit IV: Introduction to Tenses
Suggested Readings:
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Fraleigh, Douglas M., and Joseph S. Tuman. Speak Up: An Illustrated Guide to Public
Speaking. Macmillan, 2011.
Lucas, Stephen. The Art of Public Speaking. McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use with Answers. Cambridge UP, 2002.

Instructions to the Paper Setters:

1. Question No 1 will be compulsory and will have 7 parts based on all the four Units
and the students will be required to attempt all the 7.
2. Question No 2 and 3 will be set on Unit-I covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
3. Question No 4 and 5 will be set on Unit-II covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
4. Question No 6 and 7 will be set on Unit-III covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
5. Question No. 8 and 9 will be based on Unit-IV having 7 parts each covering the entire
Unit. Students will be required to attempt any one of these

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.

i. Class Participation 4 Marks

ii. Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 4 Marks
iii. Mid-Term Exam 7 Marks
Total 15 Marks
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English
Semester-III
Nomenclature of the Course: English Language and Communication Skills: Level 3

Course Code: B23-AEC-311

Course Type: AEC-3
Level of the Course: 200-299
Credits: 2 (Theory 2) Total Marks: 50
End Term Exam Marks: 35
Internal Assessment Marks: 15
Time: 3 Hrs.
Workload: Theory 2 hours

Course Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
E301.1. The students will understand the importance of close reading and
comprehension
E301.2. They will learn the practical use of interview and presentation skills.
E301.3. They will enhance their vocabulary for better communication.
E301.4. They will be introduced to the correct use of articles and other parts of
speech.
Content of the Course:
Unit I: Cloze Reading and Comprehension
Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Unit II: Interview Skills, Seminar Skills, Presentation Skills
Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tree Diagram
Unit III: Vocabulary: Homonyms, Homophones, Pair of words
Rearranging jumbled sentences
Unit IV: Common errors in the use of English
(Noun, Pronoun and Articles)
Suggested Readings:
Bienvenu, Sherron. The Presentation Skills Workshop: Helping People Create and Deliver
Great Presentations. Amacom Books, 2006.
Brians, Paul. Common Errors in English Usage. Franklin, Beedle & Associates, 2003.
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McNamara, Danielle S. Reading Comprehension Strategies: Theories, Interventions, and

Technologies. Psychology P, 2007.

Instructions to the Paper Setters:

1. Question No 1 will be compulsory and will have 7 parts based on all the four Units
and the students will be required to attempt all the 7.
2. Question No 2 and 3 will be set on Unit-I covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
3. Question No 4 and 5 will be set on Unit-II covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
4. Question No 6 and 7 will be set on Unit-III covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
5. Question No. 8 and 9 will be based on Unit-IV having 7 parts each covering the entire
Unit. Students will be required to attempt any one of these

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.

i. Class Participation 4 Marks

ii. Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 4 Marks
iii. Mid-Term Exam 7 Marks
Total 15 Marks
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English
Semester-IV
Nomenclature of the Course: English Language and Communication Skills: Level 4
Course Code: B23-AEC-411

Course Type: AEC-4

Level of the Course: 200-299
Credits: 2 (Theory 2) Total Marks: 50
End Term Exam Marks: 35
Internal Assessment Marks: 15
Exam Time: 3 Hrs.
Workload: Theory 2 hours

Course Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
E401.1. The students will enhance their vocabulary by learning formation of words.
E401.2. They will learn the various types of sentences.
E401.3. They will comprehend the public speaking techniques and art of oratory.
E401.4. They will learn practical use of coherence in writing and contextual
vocabulary

Contents of the Course:

Unit I: Vocabulary Building
Word formation and understating word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Unit II: Types of Sentences and Transformation of Sentences
Unit III: Public Speech, Persuasion Techniques
Various Aspects of Conversation: Starting a Conversation/Controlling a Conversation
Unit IV: Coherence and Unity in a Paragraph, Transition Words and Phrases
Learning Contextual Vocabulary through Reading a Passage or Literary Text
Suggested Readings:
Lewis, Norman. Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior
Vocabulary. Anchor, 2014.
Nida, Eugene A. Morphology: The Descriptive Analysis of Words. University of Michigan
Press, 1965.
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Tortora, Christina. Understanding Sentence Structure: An Introduction to English Syntax.

John Wiley & Sons, 2018.

Instructions to the Paper Setters:

1. Question No 1 will be compulsory and will have 7 parts based on all the four Units
and the students will be required to attempt all the 7.
2. Question No 2 and 3 will be set on Unit-I covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
3. Question No 4 and 5 will be set on Unit-II covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
4. Question No 6 and 7 will be set on Unit-III covering the entire Unit. Students will be
required to attempt any one.
5. Question No. 8 and 9 will be based on Unit-IV. Students will be required to attempt
any one of these.

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.

i. Class Participation 4 Marks

ii. Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 4 Marks
iii. Mid-Term Exam 7 Marks
Total 15 Marks
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English
Semester II
Nomenclature of the Course: Soft Skills
Course Code: B23-SEC-207
Course Type: SEC-2
Level of the Course: 100-199
Credits: 3 (2 Theory, 1 Tutorial/Composition)
Total Marks: 75
Internal Assessment Marks: 25
End Term Exam Marks: 50
Exam Time: 3 hours

Workload: Theory 2 hours composition 1 hour

Course Learning Outcomes:
After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
207.1 The students will understand various aspects of soft skills.
207.2 The students will improve presentation skills.
207.3 The students will learn various techniques of self-management.
207.4 The students will learn the basics of professional correspondence

Contents of the Course:

Unit- I
Introduction to Soft Skills
Time and Stress Management Skills
Emotional Intelligence Skills
Life Skills
Presentation on Soft Skills
Unit II
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Voice Modulation
Pitch and Tempo for Effective Presentation
Unit-III
Self-Management and Personality Development: Motivation, Positive Attitude and
Confidence Building Techniques; Personal Grooming and Hygiene: Defining
Strengths, Formal and Informal Presentation of Self
Situational Conversations
Unit-IV
Proposal Writing
Public Speech
Group Discussion
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Instruction for Paper Setter:

Q. 1 This question based on all the 4 Units will have 8 short questions. Students will be
required to attempt any 5 in about 30 words each covering. 5*2=10
Q:2 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit I. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q. 3. This question with internal choice shall be based on unit II. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q. 4 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit III. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q:5 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit IV. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal assessment will be based on the following components:

(i) Class participation 5 marks
(ii) Assignments- Presentations 7 marks
(iii) Mid Term: 13 marks
Total Marks 25 marks
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English
Semester II
Nomenclature of the Course: Creative Writing
Course Code: B23-SEC-216
Course Type: SEC-2
Level of the Course: 100-199

Credits: 3 (2 Theory, 1 Tutorial/Composition)

Total Marks: 75
Internal Assessment Marks: 25
End Term Exam Marks: 50
Time: 3 hours

Workload: Theory 2 hours composition 1 hour

Course Learning Outcomes:

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
216.1 The students will understand the art, craft and various aspects of creative writing.
216.2 They will be acquainted with the basic skills required for a creative writer
216.3 They will be able to explain the differences in writing for various literary and
social media contexts.
216.4 The creative and critical faculties of the students will be honed.

Contents of the Course:

Unit I

Introduction and Significance of Creative Writing

Creative Writing Process
Genres of Creative Writing: poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama.
Unit II

Plot, Setting, Character, Dialogue, Point of View

Literary Devices: Image, Simile, Metaphor, Symbol, Hyperbole, Personification
Unit-III

Fiction: short story, novella and novel

Biography, Memoir and Autobiography
Travelogues and Diaries
Unit-IV

Web Content Writing and Blog Writing

Script Writing
Journalistic Writing
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Suggested Readings:

Abrams, M.H. Glossary of Literary Terms. Boston: Wadsworth Publishing Company,

2005.
Bell, James Scott. How to Write Dazzling Dialogue. Compendium Press, 2014.
Bell, Julia and Magrs, Paul. The Creative Writing Course-Book. London: Macmillan, 2001.
Clark, Roy Peter. Writing Tools.US: Brown and Company, 2008.
Dev, Anjana Neira, Anuradha Marwah and Swati Pal. Creative Writing: A Beginner’s
Manual. Pearson India, 2008.
Earnshaw, Steven (Ed). The Handbook of Creative Writing. Edinburgh UP, 2007.
Gardner, John. The Art of Fiction. Vintage, 1991.
King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Hodder and Stoughton, 2000.

Scheme of Examination:

Note: All questions are compulsory.

Q. 1 This question will be compulsory and have 8 short questions based on all the four
Units. Students will be required to attempt any 5 in about 30 words each. 5*2=10

Q:2 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit I. The students shall attempt
one question out of the two. 10
Q. 3. This question with internal choice shall be based on unit II. The students shall attempt
one question out of the two. 10
Q. 4 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit III. The students shall attempt
one question.
10

Q:5 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit IV. The students shall attempt
one question out of the two. 10

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal assessment will be based on the following components:

(iv) Class participation 5 marks
(v) Assignments- Presentations 7 marks
(vi) Mid Term: 13 marks
Total Marks 25 marks
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English
Semester II
Nomenclature of the Course: Communication in Professional Life
Course Code: B23-SEC-310
Course Type: SEC-3
Level of the Course: 100-199
Credits: 3 (2 Theory, 1 Tutorial/Composition) Total Marks: 75
Internal Assessment Marks: 25
End Term Exam Marks: 50
Exam Time: 3 hrs.

Workload: Theory 2 hours composition 1 hour

Course Learning Outcomes:

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
310.1 The students will be able to communicate effectively in English in professional
contexts.
310.2 They will be able to frame different kinds of sentences.
310.3 They will learn professional communication skills.
310.4 They will learn the basics of grammar and composition.

Contents of the Course:

Unit I
• Communication: Importance and its Purpose
• Strategies For Effective Communication
• Essentials of Good Communication
• Significance of Body Language in Communication
Unit II
• Noun Clauses, Adverb Clauses, Relative Clauses
• Sentence and its types

Unit III
• Group Discussion
• Job Interviews
• Resume Writing
• Effective Business Meetings: Preparing Agenda, Summarizing key ideas and
information
Unit IV
• Formal E-mail Writing
• Notice Writing
• Press Release (Business Related)
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• Business Reports
Suggested Readings:
John Eastwood. Oxford Guide to English Grammar. (Oxford University Press, 1994).
Martin Hewings. Advanced Grammar in Use. (Cambridge University press, 1999)
Raymond Murphy. English Grammar in Use (with CD- Rom). Cambridge University Press.
Scot Ober. Contemporary Business Communication. Cengage Learning
RC Bhatia. Business Communication. Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
R.C. Sharma and Krishna Mohan. Business Communication and Report Writing. Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 2006.

Scheme of Examination:

Note: All questions are compulsory having equal marks.

Q. 1 This question will be compulsory having 8 short answers type questions having 2
from each section. Students will be required to attempt any 5 in about 30 words each.
5x 2=10
Q:2 This question will have 4 parts based on Unit I. The student shall attempt 2 parts out of
given 4. 2x5=10
Q. 3. There will be 15 grammatical items based on Unit II. The student shall attempt
any 10 items. 10
Q. 4 This question with internal choice shall be based on Unit III. The student shall
attempt one question out of two. 10
Q:5 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit IV. The student shall attempt
one question out of given two. 10

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal assessment will be based on the following components:

(vii) Class participation 5 marks

(viii) Assignments/Presentations 5 marks
(ix) Mid Term Exam: 15 marks
Total Marks 25 marks
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English

Semester III

Nomenclature of the Course: Report Writing

Course Code: B23-SEC-311

Course Type: SEC-3

Level of the Course: 100-199

Credits: 3 (Theory 2, Tutorial/composition 1) Total Marks: 75

Internal Assessment: 25
End Term Exam Marks: 50
Exam Time: 3 hours
Workload: Theory 2 hours composition 1 hour
Course Learning Outcomes:
After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
311.1 The students will understand various aspects of report writing.
311.2 They will improve their effective report writing skills.
311.3 They will learn planning and structure of report writing.
311.4 They will learn the formatting of reports.

Contents of the Course:

Unit I
Introduction to Technical Writing: Technical Report
Planning and Structure of Report: Word Choice, Tone, Drafting and Coherence of main ideas,
Types of Report: Formal and Informal
Unit II
Writing and Revising the Draft, the Editing Process
Writing Styles and Techniques
Writing Effective Reports
Unit III
Formatting the Reports: Title Page, Headers and Footers, Using Tables and Graphics
Visual Aids and Presentation Skills

Unit IV
Importance of Effective Language in Report Writing
Presenting one’s organization
Executive Summary
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Suggested Readings

Janet Owens. Report Writing. DSC: London, 2011.

Mort, S. Professional Report Writing. Taylor & Francis, 2017.
Sharma, S., Raman, M. Technical Communication: Principles and Practice. India: Oxford
University Press, 2015.

Note: All questions are compulsory.

Q. 1 This question will be compulsory based on all the 4 Units having 8 short questions.
Students will be required to attempt any 5 in about 30 words each covering. 10
Q:2 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit I. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q. 3. This question with internal choice shall be based on unit II. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q. 4 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit III. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10

Q:5 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit IV. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal assessment will be based on the following components:

(i) Class participation 5 marks
(ii) Assignments- Presentations 7 marks
(iii) Mid Term: 13 marks
Total Marks 25 marks
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English
Nomenclature of the Course: Manuscript Writing
Course Code: B23-SEC-402
Course Type: SEC-4
Level of the Course: 100-199

Credits: 3 (2 Theory, 1 Tutorial/Composition)

Total Marks: 75
Internal Assessment Marks: 25
End Term Exam Marks: 50
Exam Time: 3 hours

Workload: Theory 2 hours composition 1 hour

Course Learning Outcomes:
After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
402.1 The students will understand various aspects of manuscript writing.
402.2 They will learn about the details of writing process.
402.3 They will know techniques of manuscript writing.
402.4 They will be introduced to introduce to the mechanics of citing and referencing
sources.

Contents of the Course:

Unit- I

Manuscript Writing: Definition, Purpose and Significance

Types of Manuscripts: Original Article, Case Studies, Reflective Essays, Review
Articles, Brief Reports
Unit-II
Understanding the Writing Process: Pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and
proofreading.
Ethical Considerations in Manuscript Writing: Understanding plagiarism and
academic integrity, properly attributing sources and avoiding plagiarism
Unit-III

Principles of Effective Writing: Clarity, coherence, conciseness, and precision.

Writing Techniques: Developing a strong thesis statement, using evidence and
supporting argument
Revision and Editing: Techniques for revising and improving clarity and coherence
Proofreading: Symbols for Proofreading

Unit-IV
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Drafting and Revising: outlining and drafting a literary manuscript, techniques for
revision, editing and improving clarity
Final Manuscript and Presentation: preparing the final version of the manuscript,
presenting the key arguments in a concise manner
Suggested Readings:
Wayne C. Booth et. al. The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press.
William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White. The Elements of Style. Independently Published, 2019.
James D. Lester, Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. Pearson, 2015.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by The Modern Language Association of
America

Scheme of Examination:

Note: All questions are compulsory.

Q. 1 This question will be compulsory based on all the 4 Units having 8 short questions.
Students will be required to attempt any 5 in about 30 words each. 10
Q. 2 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit I. The student shall attempt one
question out of two. 10
Q. 3. This question with internal choice shall be based on unit II. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q. 4 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit III. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10
Q:5 This question with internal choice shall be based on unit IV. The student shall attempt
one question out of two. 10

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal assessment will be based on the following components:

(i) Class participation 5 marks
(ii) Assignments- Presentations 7 marks
(iii) Mid Term: 13 marks
Total 25 marks
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English
Nomenclature of the Course: International English Language Proficiency Development

Course Code: B23-VOC-225

Course Type: VOC-2
Level of the Course: 100-199

Credits: 4 (3 Theory, 1 Tutorial/Composition) Total Marks: 100

Internal Assessment Marks: 30
End Term Exam Marks: 70
Time: 3 hours

Workload: Theory 3 hours, tutorial/composition 1 hour

Course Learning Outcomes:

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
B23-VOC-225.1 Demonstrate a proficient level of understanding and usage of English in
various international contexts.
B23-VOC-225.2 Communicate effectively and confidently in English, both orally and in
written form.
B23-VOC-225.3 Understand and interpret complex English texts suitable for advanced
academic or professional purposes.
B23-VOC-225.4 Apply appropriate language strategies to participate in diverse interpersonal
exchanges and public communications.

Contents of the Course:

Unit I: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary (20 Marks)

Review of English grammar: Verb tenses, modals, conditionals, direct and indirect
speech, active and passive voice

Unit II: Reading and Writing Skills (20 Marks)

Reading strategies: Advanced comprehension passages developing practices of

skimming, scanning and critical reading of academic and professional texts

Writing skills: Paragraph writing, dialogue writing, email writing

Unit III: Listening and Speaking Skills (15 Marks)

Advanced listening comprehension: Understanding main ideas and details in lectures,

presentations, discussions, and conversations
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Speaking skills: Presenting ideas clearly and coherently, participating in discussions

and debates, giving presentations

Unit IV: Intercultural Competence and Introduction to Cultural Nuances (15 Marks)

Basic Etiquettes in English-Speaking Cultures: Greetings, introductions, expressions

of gratitude, politeness

Conversational English: Simple conversation starters, common phrases and sentences

used in daily life, understanding the use of small talk in English-speaking cultures

Suggested Readings:

Swan, M. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press, 2016.

Wood, F.T. A Remedial English Grammar for Foreign Students, Macmillan.
Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Hedge, T. Writing. Oxford University Press, 2019
Hughes, R. English in Speech and Writing. Routledge, 2018.
Note for Paper-setters:

1. The paper will consist of 4 Units and one compulsory question. Students will be
required to attempt one question from each Unit besides Question No. 1. which will
be compulsory.
2. Question No. 1 will be compulsory and consist of 10 short answer type questions of 2
marks each based on all the four Units. Students will be required to attempt any 7.
3. Unit I will have one question having two parts of 7 marks each based on the two
given topics. There will be no internal choice.
4. Unit II will have one question having two parts of 7 marks each based on the two
given topics. First part of the question will consist of an advanced comprehension
passage (without internal choice) followed by five questions of 2 marks each. Second
part of the question will be set on any two of the given topics (with internal choice).
5. Unit III will have one question in three parts on any two of the given topics of 7
marks each. Students will be required to attempt any two of the given parts.
6. Unit IV will have one question in three parts on any two of the given topics of 7
marks each. Students will be required to attempt any two of the given parts.

Evaluation of Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.

iv. Class Participation 5 Marks

v. Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 10 Marks
vi. Mid-Term Exam 15 Marks
Total 30 Marks
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