COMMUNICATION ENGLISH

Course Objective:

  1. To make the students capable of producing professional writings such as research articles, technical proposals, reports and project work
  2. To familiarize the students with the native speakers' pronunciation with the use of audio-visual aids

Unit I: Reading(15 hours)
  1. Intensive Reading(8 hours)
    1. Comprehension
    2. Note-taking
    3. Summary writing
    4. Contextual questions based on facts and imagination
    5. Interpreting text

  2. Extensive Reading(5 hours)
    1. Title/Topic Speculation
    2. Finding theme
    3. Sketching character

  3. Contextual Grammar(2 hours)
    1. Sequence of tense
    2. Voice
    3. Subject-Verb agreement
    4. Conditional Sentences
    5. Preposition
Unit II: Writing(30 hours)
  1. Introduction to technical writing process(2 hours)
    1. Composing and editing strategies
    2. MLA and APA comparison

  2. Writing notices with agenda and minutes(2 hours)
    1. Introduction
    2. Purpose
    3. Process

  3. Writing Proposal(6 hours)
    1. Introduction
    2. Parts of the proposal
      1. Title page
      2. Abstract/Summary
      3. Statement of Problem
      4. Rationale
      5. Objectives
      6. Procedure/Methodology
      7. Cost estimate or Budget
      8. Time management/Schedule
      9. Summary
      10. Conclusion
      11. Evaluation or follow-up
      12. Works cited

  4. Reports
    1. Informal Reports(6 hours)
      1. Memo Report
        1. Introduction
        2. Parts
      2. Letter Report
        1. Introduction
        2. Parts

    2. Project/Field Report(3 hours)
      1. Introduction
      2. Parts

    3. Formal Reports(9 hours)
      1. Introduction
      2. Types of Formal Reports
        1. Progress Report
        2. Feasibility Report
        3. Empirical/ Research Report
        4. Technical Report
      3. Parts and Components of Formal Report
        1. Preliminary section
          1. Cover page
          2. Letter of transmittal/Preface
          3. Title page
          4. Acknowledgements
          5. Table of Contents
          6. List of figures and tables
          7. Abstract/Executive summary
        2. Main Section
          1. Introduction
          2. Discussion/Body
          3. Summary/Conclusion
          4. Recommendations
        3. Documentation
          1. Notes (Contextual/foot notes)
          2. Bibliography
          3. Appendix

  5. Writing Research Articles(2 hours)
    1. Introduction
    2. Procedures

References

  1. Adhikari, Usha : Yadv, Rajkumar : Shrestha, Rup Narayan ; (2000) "Communicative Skills in english",Research Training Unit, IOE, Pulchowk Campus
  2. Khanal, Ramnath, (2008) "Need-based Language Teaching (Analysis in Relation to Teaching of English for Profession Oriented Learners)" Kathmandu : D, Khanal.
  3. Konar, Nira (2010), "Communication Skills for Professional PHI Learning" Private Limited, New Delhi.
  4. Kumar, Ranjit (2006), "Research Methodology", Pearson Education.
  5. Laxminarayan, K.R (2001), "English for Technical Communication". Chennai; Scitech publications (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  6. Mishra, Sunitaet. al. (2004), "Communication Skills for Engineers", Pearson Education First Indian print.
  7. Prasad, P. et. al (2007), "The functional Aspects of Communication Skills" S.K.Kataria& sons.
  8. Rutherfoord, Andrea J. Ph.D (2001), "Basic Communication Skills for Technology", Pearson Education Asia.
  9. Rizvi, M. Ashraf (2008), "Effective Technical Communication", Tata Mc Graw Hill.
  10. ReinkingA James et. al (1999), "Strategies for Successful Writing": A rhetoric, research guide, reader and handbook, Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
  11. Sharma R.C. et al. (2009)," Business Correspondence and Report Writing": A Practical Approach to Business and Technical communication. Tata Mc Graw Hill.
  12. Sharma, Sangeeta et. al (2010) "Communication skills for Engineers and Scientists", PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
  13. Taylor, Shirley et. al. (2009), "Model Business letters, E-mails & other Business documents", Pearson Education.

Language lab

30 hours

Listening

12 hours

Activity I

General instruction on effective listening, factors influencing listening, and note-taking to ensure ttention.
(Equipment Required: Laptop, multimedia, laser pointer, overhead projector, power point, DVD, video set, screen)

2 hours

Activity II

Listening to recorded authentic instruction followed by exercises.
(Equipment Required: Cassette player or laptop)

2 hours

Activity III

Listening to recorded authentic description followed by exercises.
(Equipment Required: Cassette player or laptop)

4 hours

Activity IV

Listening to recorded authentic conversation followed by exercises
(Equipment Required: Cassette player or laptop)

4 hours

Speaking

18 hours

Activity I

General instruction on effective speaking ensuring audience's attention, comprehension and efficient use of Audio-visual aids.
(Equipment Required: Laptop, multimedia, laser pointer, DVD, video, overhead projector, power point, screen)

2 hours

Activity II

Making students express their individual views on the assigned topics
(Equipment Required: Microphone, movie camera)

2 hours

Activity III

Getting students to participate in group discussion on the assigned topics

4 hours

Activity IV

Making students deliver talk either individually or in group on the assigned topics
(Equipment Required: Overhead projector, microphone, power point, laser pointer
multimedia, video camera, screen)

8 hours

Activity V

Getting students to present their brief oral reports individually on the topics of their choice.
(Equipment Required: Overhead projector, microphone, power point, laser pointer
multimedia, video camera, screen)

2 hours


Evaluation Scheme:
The questions will cover all the chapters of the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below

Unit

Testing Items

Number of
Questions

*Marks Distribution

I

Reading Passages

3

15

Novel

1

5

Novel

1

5

Grammar

10 or 5

5

II

Composing & Editing strategies

1

5

MLA and APA Comparison

1

4

Writing Research Articles

1

10

Writing notice, Agenda and minutes

1

5

Writing Proposal

1

8

I Writing Reports
(Formal Report)

1

10

II Writing short reports or
Project Report

1

8

Total

80

Language Lab

Title

Testing Items

Number of Questions

Marks Distribution*

Language Lab

Listening
- Instruction
- Description
- Conversation

3

10

 

Speaking
- Expressing Individual views
- Group/Round Table discussion
- Talk delivery
- Presenting brief oral report

3

15

*There may be minor variation in marks distribution.

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