COMMUNICATION ENGLISH [SH] - SYLLABUS

COMMUNICATION ENGLISH [SH] - SYLLABUS

Lecture : 3           Year : III
Tutorial : 1 Part : II
Practical   : 2
               
Course Objectives
To make the students capable of producing professional writings such as research articles, technical proposals, reports and project work.
 To familiarize the students with the native speakers' pronunciation with the use of audio-visual aids.



Unit I: Reading (15 hours)
1. Intensive Reading 8 hours
1.1. Comprehension
1.2. Note-taking
1.3. Summary writing
1.4. Contextual questions based on facts and imagination
1.5. Interpreting text

2. Extensive Reading 5 hours
2.1. Title/Topic Speculation
2.2. Finding theme
2.3. Sketching character

3. Contextual Grammar 2 hours
3.1. Sequence of tense
3.2. Voice
3.3. Subject-Verb agreement
3.4. Conditional Sentences
3.5. Preposition

Unit II: Writing                (30 hours)
1. Introduction to technical writing process 2 hours
1.1. Composing and editing strategies
1.2. MLA and APA comparison

2. Writing notices with agenda and minutes 2 hours
2.1.  Introduction
2.2.  Purpose
2.3.  Process


3. Writing Proposal 6 hours
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Parts of the proposal
3.2.1. Title page
3.2.2. Abstract/Summary
3.2.3. Statement of  Problem
3.2.4. Rationale
3.2.5. Objectives
3.2.6. Procedure/Methodology
3.2.7. Cost estimate or Budget
3.2.8. Time management/Schedule
3.2.9. Summary
3.2.10. Conclusion
3.2.11. Evaluation or follow-up
3.2.12. Works cited

4. Reports
4.1. Informal Reports 6 hours
4.1.1. Memo Report
4.1.1.1. Introduction
4.1.1.2. Parts

4.1.2.  Letter Report
4.1.2.1. Introduction
4.1.2.2. Parts

4.2.  Project/Field Report 3 hours
4.2.1. Introduction
4.2.2. Parts

4.3. Formal report 9 hours
4.3.1. Introduction
4.3.2. Types of Formal Reports
4.3.2.1. Progress Report
4.3.2.2. Feasibility Report
4.3.2.3. Empirical/ Research Report
4.3.2.4. Technical Report

4.3.3. Parts and Components of Formal Report
4.3.3.1. Preliminary section
4.3.3.1.1. Cover page
4.3.3.1.2. Letter of transmittal/Preface
4.3.3.1.3. Title page
4.3.3.1.4. Acknowledgements
4.3.3.1.5. Table of Contents
4.3.3.1.6. List of figures and tables
4.3.3.1.7. Abstract/Executive summary

4.3.3.2. Main Section
4.3.3.2.1. Introduction
4.3.3.2.2. Discussion/Body
4.3.3.2.3. Summary/Conclusion
4.3.3.2.4. Recommendations

4.3.3.3. Documentation
4.3.3.3.1. Notes (Contextual/foot notes)
4.3.3.3.2. Bibliography
4.3.3.3.3. Appendix

5. Writing Research Articles 2 hours
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Procedures

References
1. Adhikari, Usha : Yadv, Rajkumar : Shrestha, Rup Narayan ; (2000) Communicative Skills in english,Research Training Unit, IOE, Pulchowk Campus
2. Khanal, Ramnath, (2008) Need-based Language Teaching (Analysis in Relation to Teaching of English for Profession Oriented Learners) Kathmandu : D, Khanal.
3. Konar, Nira (2010), Communication Skills for Professional PHI Learning      Private Limited, New Delhi.
4. Kumar, Ranjit (2006), Research Methodology, Pearson Education.
5. Laxminarayan, K.R (2001), English for Technical Communication. Chennai;                                            Scitech publications (India) Pvt. Ltd.
6. Mishra, Sunita et. al. (2004), Communication Skills for Engineers, Pearson
        Education First Indian print.
7. Prasad, P. et. al (2007), The functional Aspects of Communication Skills S.K.                             Kataria & sons.
8. Rutherfoord, Andrea J. Ph.D (2001), Basic Communication Skills for                                 Technology, Pearson Education Asia.
9. Rizvi, M. Ashraf (2008), Effective Technical Communication. Tata Mc Graw Hill.
10. Reinking A James et. al (1999), Strategies for Successful Writing: A rhetoric,  research guide, reader and handbook, Prentice  Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
11. Sharma R.C.  et al. (2009), Business Correspondence and Report Writing: A Practical Approach to Business and Technical     communication. Tata Mc Graw Hill.
12. Sharma, Sangeeta et. al (2010) Communication skills for Engineers and  Scientists, PHI Learning Private Limited, New      Delhi.
13. Taylor, Shirley et. al. (2009),  Model Business letters, E-mails & other    
       Business documents, Pearson Education.

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