Foundation English (Ability Enhancement Course- CBCS)

Paper Code: 
AENG 200 A
Credits: 
02
Periods/week: 
02
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to:

  • Develop an understanding of the language of communication, verbal and non-verbal
  • Improve their knowledge of grammar and fluency in oral and written production
  • Acquire compositional and editing 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)
6.00
Unit V: 
Writing Skills
Letter-Writing: Formal
Report-Writing
Précis-Writing
Source 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. 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021