English Communication

Paper Code: 
AENG 200 A
Credits: 
02
Periods/week: 
02
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 
  • Reinforcing selected components of grammar and usage
  • Strengthening communication and writing skills
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 (focussing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)

Unit V: 
Writing Skills

Letter-Writing: Formal

Report-Writing

Précis-Writing

SUGGESTED READINGS: 

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.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020