L 2 C 2
Teachers Continuous Evaluation: as per university examination norms. End Term Theory Examination: as per university examination norms.
Course outcomes
- Understand foundational grammar and vocabulary for technical/professional contexts.[K1, K2]
- Apply writing principles for professional documents (e.g., emails, resumes, reports). [K3, K4]
- Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication in workplace scenarios. [K3,K6]
- Critically analyze and interpret spoken/written material for effective communication.[K4, K5]
Unit I (5 lectures)
Language Basics and Functional Grammar: Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure, Subject-Verb Agreement, Tense and Voice.
Unit II (5 lectures)
Writing for the Workplace: Professional Email Writing, Resume Writing and Cover Letters , Notice, Circular, Memo, Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Unit III (5 lectures)
Speaking and Presentation Skills: Group Discussion Techniques, Body Language, Voice Modulation and Presentation Basics, Verbal vs. Non-Verbal Communication, Barriers to Effective Communication and Remedies
Unit IV (5 lectures)
Textual and Visual Comprehension + Practical Integration: Reading Comprehension: 2 passages from speeches/articles (e.g., Spielberg’s speech at Harvard Commencement 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty0toDunfu0 ) Audio-Visual Analysis: (Reference: Johan Rockstrom’s TED Talk; key takeaways discussion Let the Environment Guide our Development) http://www.ted.com/talks/johan_rockstrom_let_the_environment_guide_our_development ), Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity: Brief on UN gender-neutral language (United Nations https://www.un.org/en/gender-inclusive-language/index.shtml )
Textbooks
- Wren, P. C., & Martin, H. (2010). High school English grammar and composition. S. Chand & Company Ltd.
- Raman, M. (2015). Technical communication: Principles and practice (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
References
- Eastwood, J. (2020). Be grammar ready. Oxford University Press.
- Kumar, S., & Lata, P. (2018). Communication skills: A workbook. Oxford University Press.
- Tyagi, K., & Mishra, P. (2012). Basic technical communication. PHI Learning.