Business Correspondence and Reporting

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

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

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

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

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