Applied English

Paper Code: 
AAF 117
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To make students confident in their speaking and writing skills

Course Outcome (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

AAF 117

Applied English

CO 31: Strengthen the vocabulary of the students for business communication

CO 32: Acquaint the students with the basic grammatical skills

CO 33: Strengthen the verbal aspects of communication

CO 34: Develop the non verbal aspects of communication

CO 35: Familiarize the students with the writing skills needed in the business environment

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Presentations

 

Learning activities for the students:

Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Quizzes, Group Discussions, Discussing articles and events

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Group Discussion

 

6.00

Vocabulary and Grammar

  • Synonyms & Antonyms (Business Vocabulary)
  • Prefix & Suffix
  • Modals
6.00

Transformation of Sentences:

  • Direct & Indirect Narration
  • Active and Passive Voice
6.00

Communicaton Skills

  • Group Discussions
  • Job Interviews
  • Seminar Presentations
  • Non-Verbal communication
6.00

Compositional Skills

  • Business Letters
  • Job-Applications and CVs
6.00

Professional Writing Skills

  • Précis Writing
  • Report Writing
References: 
  • A University Grammar of English by Quirk &Greenbaum (O.Longman,1973).
  • A Foundation English Course for Undergraduates (Ed. Gunashekar, Book 1, CIEFL, Hyderabad).
  • Prose for Pleasure and Comprehension by H.G.SuryanarayanaRao (OUP).
  • A Guide to Patterns & Usage by A.S.Hornby.
  • CVs & Job Applications by Judith Leigh(OUP, 2004)
  • ·English at the Workplace (Eds.PanjaSawhney&Verma, Macmillan, 2006)
  • Professional Communication by R.P. Singh (OUP, 2001)
  • English Made Simply by Arthur Waldhorn& Arthur Zeiger (Made Simple Books, Garden City, New York, 1991)
  • The Written Word by Vandana R. Singh (OUP)
  • The Mind’s  Eye by Alan Maley, A. Duff and F. Grellet (CUP, 1980)
  • An Intermediate English Grammar by C.D. Siddhu (O. Longman)
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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