Course Objective:
This course will enable the students to –
Provide students a clear understanding of use of language and its grammar and communication skills.
Course Outcomes (COs):
Course |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies Paper Code |
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Paper Code |
Paper Title |
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BCS 517 |
Applied English |
CO 156: To acquaint the vocabulary of the nuances of business communication CO 157: Familiarize the students with the basic grammatical structures CO 158: Develop the verbal and non verbal aspects of communication CO 159: 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 |
(Vocabulary and Phonetics)
· Synonyms & Antonyms
· Word Formation : Prefix & Suffix
Word-stress (marking stress in words written in normal orthography)
· Transformation of Sentences:
(i) Direct & Indirect Narration
(ii) Interchange of Degrees of Comparison
· Modals
Sequence of Tenses
( Comprehension)
Comprehension of an unseen passage (including interpreting visual material, ex. graphics, etc.)
(Compositional Skills)
· Letters : Formal
· CVs &Job-Applications
Précis–Writing
( Professional Writing Skills)
Dialogue-Writing Editing a Short Text
(focusing on grammar, coherence & cohesion