English Language and Usage-II

Paper Code: 
ENG 211
Credits: 
3
Periods/week: 
3
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 

To familiarize the students with the use of language, grammatical structures and their applications

 

To develop the ability to comprehend and analyse a literary text

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Analysis of a Literary text (prose and poetry) in terms of imagery, diction, structure, tone, point of view, referential and connotative meaning

8.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Journalistic Report-writing (Print)

8.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Writing e-mails, letters regarding organizing events {conferences, lectures, social functions, seminars, etc.)

7.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Writing a variety of Advertisement Copies (using visuals, etc.)

10.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Editing a given text for grammatical correctness, cohesion and coherence

SUGGESTED READINGS: 
  •     The Written Word, Vandana R. Singh (OUP)
  •     News Reporting and Editing – K.M. Srivastava, Sterling Publication
  •     The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking (OUP) by John Seely
  •     Poetry and Prose Appreciation for Overseas Students , by L.G Alexander
  •    A Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet
  •    Editing and Reviewing by Jo Billingham (OUP)
  •    Business Communication, K. K. Sinha (Galgotia Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2002)
  • The Anatomy of Poetry by Marjorie Boulton.
  • The Anatomy of Prose by Marjorie Boulton
Academic Year: 
2014-2015