English Language and Usage-II

English Language and Usage-II [1]

Paper Code:

ENG 211

Credits:

Periods/week:

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:

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

8.00

Unit II:

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

8.00

Unit III:

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

7.00

Unit IV:

Writing a variety of Advertisement Copies

10.00

Unit V:

Editing a given text for grammatical correctness, cohesion and coherence

SUGGESTED READINGS:

Singh, Vandana R. The Written Word. New York: OUP, 2006.
Seely, John. The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking. Oxford: OUP, 2005.
Alexander, L. G. Poetry and Prose Appreciation for Overseas Students. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1964.
Thomson, A.J. and A.V. Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. New York: OUP, 1996.
Billingham, Jo. Editing and Revising Text. London: OUP, 2002.
Sinha, K.K. Business Communication. New Delhi: Galgotia Publishing Co., 2002.
Boulton, Marjorie. The Anatomy of Poetry. Michigan: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1982.
Boulton, Marjorie. The Anatomy of Prose. Michigan: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1954.

Academic Year:

Source URL: https://english.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/english-language-and-usage-ii

Links:
[1] https://english.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/english-language-and-usage-ii
[2] https://english.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2018-2019