English Communication (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25GENG101/AENG 200 A (BCA/B.SC. FD/B.SC. JDT)
Credits: 
4
Periods/week: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 

The Course will enable the students to recognize the modes of language-literacy, viz. reading, writing, speaking, acquire compositional and editing skills and evaluate the language of communication, both verbal and non-verbal.

 

Course Outcomes: 

The students will:

CO1. Evaluate the finer points pertaining to verbal and non-verbal communication

CO2. Analyse grammatical structures meaningfully and appropriately in language-use

CO3. Display compositional skills over a variety of written tasks

CO4. Develop editing skills for broad- based applications in content writing, journalism, etc.

CO5. Demonstrate effective use of communication for debating skills

 CO6.Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

6.00
Unit I: 

Language of Communication - I 

Meaning and Importance of Communication 

The Communication Process

Barriers to Effective Communication

 
6.00
Unit II: 

Language of Communication - II 

Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication 

Effective Use of Body Language

Group Discussion

 
6.00
Unit III: 

Grammar and Usage

Sequence of Tenses

Direct and Indirect Narration

 
6.00
Unit IV: 

Reading and Comprehension

Comprehension of an Unseen Passage

Editing a Short Text (focusing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)

 

 

6.00
Unit V: 

Writing Skills

Letter-writing: Formal 

Report-writing

Précis-writing

 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 

Suggested Reference Books:

Gupta, H.C. and S.G. Telang. Business Communication. Wisdom Publications, 2009. 

Hooper, J.S. A Quick English Reference. OUP, 1981.

Mathew, M.J. Business Communication. RBSA Publishers, 2002.

Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Orient Longman, 1973. 

Raman, Meenakshi. Business Communication. OUP, 2006.

Shrikhande, Rajan. Business Communication and Executive Effectiveness. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, 2004.

Thomson A.J and A.V. Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. OUP, 1997.

 

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...

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026