Applied English

Paper Code: 
BCP-116
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BCP-116

Applied English

CO 31:Construct grammatical structures by acquiring the  understanding of linguistic nuances to help them  and Attain the  competence in the areas of business communication and professional context

CO 32: Demonstrate required skills to make the optimum use of grammatical skills while correctly using Business Vocabulary and Grammar

 

CO 33:Identify Do’s and Don’ts of good writing and precis

 

CO 34:Write reports including formal letters and articles.

CO 35:Write effective Resume and business mails

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation,

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00

Communication:
(i) Types (ii) Directions (iii) Network (iv) Process (v) Problems (vi) Barriers (vii) Types of Communication a) Interpersonal Skills b) Listening Skills c) Emotional Intelligence (viii) Sample Questions with Answers (ix) Exercises.
Sentence Types(Direct-Indirect, Active -Passive Speech):
(i) Sentence: Definition (ii) Classification of sentence based on connotation (iii) Sentence Structure (iv) Types of sentences (v) Direct-Indirect Speech a) Introduction b) Procedure for converting Direct speech into Indirect speech c) Rules for converting Indirect speech into Direct speech (vi) Active Passive Voice: Introduction (vii) Verbs Voice Active or passive (viii) Exercises

9.00

Vocabulary Root Words, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes, Suffix), Phrasal verbs, Collocations and Idioms:
(i) Introduction (ii) Significance of improving vocabulary (iii) How to improve vocabulary (iv) Root words (v) Synonyms and Antonyms (vi) Words formed by using Prefixes (vii) Words formed by using Suffixes (viii) Phrasal verbs (ix) Collocations (x) Idioms (xi) Exercises
Comprehension Passages:
(i) Introduction to Comprehension Passages (ii) Points to ponder (iii) Sample Passages with answers (iv) Exercises
Note Making
(i) Introduction to Note Making (ii) Significance of Note Making (iii) Detailed Format Heading(Title) (iv) Steps to Comprehend and summarize text (v) Helpful Hints (vi) Sample Passages with Notes (vii) Exercises

9.00

Introduction to Basic Writing:
(i) Introduction (ii) Process of writing (iii) Styles of Writing (iv) Significance of writing skills for students (v) Writing Conventions (vi) Characteristics of good writing (vii) Do’s and Don’ts of good writing
Précis Writing:
(i) What is Précis writing? (ii) Features of good Précis writing (iii) How to write a Précis (iv) Do’s and Don’ts of Précis writing (v) Examples (Passages with Précis) (vi) Exercises

9.00

Article Writing:
(i) What is an Article? (ii) Essential elements of Article Writing (iii) Detailed Format a) Title b) By- Writer’s Name c) Body - Introduction - Main Idea-Support - Conclusion d) Sample Articles e) Exercises
Report Writing:
(i) What is a Report? (ii) Essential elements of Report Writing (iii) Kinds of Reports (iv) Detailed Format for (iii) above
Writing Formal Letters:
(i) Types of Letters (ii) Detailed format for (i) above (iii) Points to Remember (iv) Sample Letters (v) Exercises

9.00

Writing Formal Mails:
(i) How to Write a Formal Mail? (ii) Writing Effective Mails (iii) Essential elements of Mails (iv) Tips and Conventions of Mails (v) Sample Mails (vi) Exercises
Resume Writing:
(i) Essential Elements of Resume (ii) Resume Writing Tips and Conventions (iii) Sample Resumes (iv) Exercises
Meetings:
(i) Notice (ii) Agenda (iii) Drafting minutes (iv) Action Taken Report

References: 

ICAI Study Material

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