English Speaking
Syllabus
Unit-1
1. Listening
Listening to texts, listening to CDs, Trials of a good listener
2. Pronunciation
Introduction to English phonetic Symbols consonants &
Vowels with illustrations in use
3. Listening & Comprehension
Interpretation of texts based on question-answer.
Interaction among students
4. Reading Skill
Techniques of reading. Reading comprehension of unseen
pages
Identifying the context & the central idea
5. Vocabulary & word formation
From different texts & dictionary
Unit-2
1. Basic Grammar
Prescriptive/descriptive approaches grammaticality acceptability –appropriateness-grammar in context grammar in spoken & written
2. Practice
Exercise on the use of different grammatical
constructions in context
Identification of the use of the above given
grammatical devices form different texts like
newspapers, poems, stories, etc.
3. Words & phrases used for conversation
Making statements, questions, order & suggestions –
denying –rejecting-disagreeing-possibility-ability,
permission, obligations, etc.
Unit-3
1. Dialogues
2. Public speech
3. Telephonic Conversation
Unit -4
Translation — from Hindi to English
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
(UGC ADD-ON COURSE)3
SYLLABUS
1
ST YEAR CERTIFICATE COURSE
UNIT-1
Basic phonetics:
(a)Consonants and Vowel Sounds.
(b) Phoneme & syllable (Introduction to stress,
accent & intonation)
1. Definition and Scope
2. Speech Mechanism: An introduction
3. Description of Human vocal organs: Active &
Passive Articulators.
4. Phonemes and syllables (Introduction, to stress,
accent & intonation)
5. Consonants of English- Definition and Description
w.r.t. to Tongue Lips and soft plate position.
Classification
Pure Vowel/monopthongs (Front, central, and Back,
open and closed, short and long, strong and Weak,
Rounded and unrounded)
Vowel Glides /Diphthongs(closing and centering)
Phonetic transcription using IPA symbols –
words, features of connected speech
(Intonation, assimilation of consonant cluster, weak
forms)
spelling patterns of English.
UNIT-2
GRAMMAR
1. TENSE
2. Subject Verb Agreement
3. Voice
4. Antonyms
5. Synonyms
6. Prefix and Suffix
7. Parts of Speech
8. Narration
9. Writing on a given Topic
UNIT-3
WRITING SKILLS
A. Composing simple paragraph-Ordering information in a
logical manner (coherence).
B. Essay Writing (250 words)-Argumentative, Narrative,
Descriptive, Imaginative.
C. Writing Advertisement
D. Writing Welcome Speech & Vote of Thanks.
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
1. Definition and Purpose
2. Process
3. Guidelines
4. Helpful Expressions of Introduction & Conclusion
5. Taking Command of the audience's attention span
6. Role of Accent, Tone, Intonation
7. Body Language
8. Types: Speech, Elocution, Extempore, debate, etc.
9. Personality Traits tested.
10. Combating common fears & nervousness on
stage.
PROJECT ON TV PROGRAMMES, NEWSPAPERS
2
ND YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE
UNIT-1.
COMMUNICATION THEORY
1. Principles of Communication
A. Nature, Importance & Types
1. Concept & Nature
2. Principles & Objectives
3. Importance
4. Role of internal & external , formal & informal
communication.
5. Types-verbal & nonverbal, introduction to
document & aids like letters,
circulars, reports, faxes, and emails.
Barriers to Communication
1. Noise as a barrier
2. Types
3. Language as a barrier
4. Organisational structures as barriers
5. Personal & Psychological barriers
GROUP COMMUNICATION
1. Meaning & Nature of Groups
2. Types of Groups: Small & large, primary and
secondary, formal & informal.
3. Channels and Network of communication
4. Modes of group communication: Seminars,
GDs, workshops, etc.
PRINCIPLES OF GROUP DISCUSSION
1. Definition and purpose
2. Process
3. Guidelines
4. Taking command of a GD
5. How to keep GD enthusiastic
6. Body language during GD
7. Types
8. Personality traits tested in GD
9. Mock GDs
UNIT-4
PRE JOB TRAINING
1. Listening & Reading Comprehension /Telephonic skill(oral
communication & listening Practice)
2. Interview
3. Specific activities in writing skills.
a. Writing Business letter
b. Writing Minutes
c. Circulars
d. Writing Application for Jobs.
e. CV Writing
Presentation Skills
a. Planning & structuring Presentation
b. Tricks to developing rapport with the audience and different
types of audiences.
c. Effective use of Chalk & talk, OHP, LCD & Powerpoint
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