English Essentials II

EN25C02

English Essentials – II

Course Objectives:

● Enable learners to improve fluency and accuracy in spoken and written communication.

● Develop learners’ ability to articulate ideas clearly and effectively in formal and informal spoken interactions.

● Help learners construct well-organised written documents relevant to academic and workplace contexts.

Oral Communication: Types (Verbal and Nonverbal), Interpersonal and group communication, Telephonic conversation.

Suggested Activities: Short presentations, Debates, Formal Speeches (Welcome, Vote of Thanks and introducing guests), Listen and respond to short podcasts.

Business Correspondence: Email Communication, Formal Letters (Types), Business Meeting.

Suggested Activities: Email and letter writing (Complaint, request, permission), Agenda, minutes of the meeting.

Academic Writing: Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Essay Writing, Instructions and Recommendations.

Suggested Activities: Essay writing (Cause and effect, argumentative, persuasive), User guides/ manuals, policy document.

Team Work: Leadership Skills (Team building, Team Leader, Team player), Negotiation and Problem solving skills

Suggested Activities: SWOT Analysis, Brainstorming and Group discussions.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 50%, End Semester Examinations: 50%

Assessment Methodology: Worksheets (10%), Group Activity (20%), Report Writing (20%), Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. Koneru Aruna. (2020). English Language Skills for Engineers. McGraw Hill Education.

2. Taylor, Shirley & Chandra .V. (2010). Communication for Business A Practical Approach. India: Pearson Longman.

3. Ian Badger, et al., (2014). Listening: B2 (Collins English for Life: Skills), Collins.

4. Raymond Murphy (2019), Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press.

E-Resources:

1. Communication for Business Success - https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/8

2. TED Talks – https://www.ted.com/