COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

Paper Code: 
COMS 201
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

• 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

12.00
Unit I: 
Language of Communication - I

Meaning and Importance of Communication
The Communication Process
Barriers to Effective Communication

12.00
Unit II: 
Language of Communication - II

Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication
Effective Use of Body Language
Group Discussion

12.00
Unit III: 
Grammar and Usage

Sequence of Tenses
Direct and Indirect Narration

12.00
Unit IV: 
Reading and Comprehension

Comprehension of an Unseen Passage
Editing a Short Text (focusing on grammar, coherence and cohesion)

12.00
Unit V: 
Writing Skills

Letter-Writing: Formal
Report-Writing
Précis-Writing

Essential 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: 
2022-2023
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