Applied English

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

To acquire and develop good communication skills requisite for business correspondence and reporting.

9.00

Communication: Types, Directions, Network, Process, Problems, Barriers, Types of Communication.
Sentence Types(Direct-Indirect, Active -Passive Speech): Sentence: Definition, Classification of sentence, Sentence Structure, Independent clauses, Dependent clauses, Relative or noun clauses, Active Passive Voice, Types of sentences,
Direct-Indirect Speech
a) Introduction
b) Procedure for converting Direct speech into Indirect speech
c) Rules for converting Indirect speech into Direct speech

9.00

Vocabulary Root Words, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefixes, Suffix), Phrasal verbs, Collocations
and Idioms: Introduction, Significance of improving vocabulary, others
Comprehension Passages: Introduction to Comprehension Passages, Points to ponder, Sample Passages with answers

9.00

Introduction to Basic Writing: Introduction, Process of writing, Styles of Writing, Significance of writing skills for students, Writing Conventions, Characteristics of good writing, Do’s and Don’ts of good writing
Précis Writing: What is Précis writing?, Features of good Précis writing, How to write a Précis, Do’s and Don’ts of Précis writing, Examples.
Article Writing: What is an Article?, Essential elements of Article Writing, Detailed Format
Report Writing: What is a Report?, Essential elements of Report Writing, Kinds of Reports, Detailed Format of report, Tips and Conventions of Report Writing, Sample Reports

9.00

Writing Formal Letters: Types of Letters, Points to Remember, Sample Letters
Writing Formal Mails: How to Write a Formal Mail?, Writing Effective Mails, Essential elements of Mails, Tips and Conventions of Mails, Sample Mails
Resume Writing: Essential Elements of Resume

9.00

Note Making: Introduction to Note Making, Significance of Note Making, Detailed Format, Steps to Comprehend and summarize text, Helpful Hints, Sample Passages with Notes
Meetings: Notice, Agenda, Drafting minutes, Action Taken Report

References: 

Reference books:
ICAI Study Material

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