The students will: CO69. Evaluate the finer points pertaining to verbal and non-verbal communication CO70. Analyse grammatical structures meaningfully and appropriately in language-use CO71. Display compositional skills over a variety of written tasks CO72. Develop editing skills for broad-based applications in content writing, journalism, etc. |
CO73. Demonstrate effective use of communication for debating skills
Language of Communication - I
Meaning and Importance of Communication
The Communication Process
Barriers to Effective Communication
Language of Communication - II
Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication
Effective Use of Body Language
Group Discussion
Grammar and Usage
Sequence of Tenses
Direct and Indirect Narration
Reading and Comprehension
Comprehension of an Unseen Passage
Editing a Short Text (focusing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)
Writing Skills
Letter-writing: Formal
Report-writing
Précis-writing
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Raman, Meenakshi. Business Communication. OUP, 2006.
Shrikhande, Rajan. Business Communication and Executive Effectiveness. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, 2004.
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E-Resources including links:
https://www.ifioque.com/linguistic/language
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/writing-skills.html
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar
Reference Journals:
Journal of Communication
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/language-and-communication%20
https://fbmk.upm.edu.my/penerbitan_jurnal/journal_of_language_and_commun...