Rev No 2 Course Outline – ENG111 Credit Hours

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Dated: 23.01.10 SUIT 3-0

Basic Communication Skills – ENG111

New Course

Text Book:- High School Grammar by Wren & Martin,

revised by N.D.V, Prasad Rao.

Reference Book:- Macmillan English by Herta A. Murphy

Exploring the world of English by Saadat Ali Shah
Junior School Grammar by Raymond Murphy
Effective Communications by Herta A. Murphy

Course Description:- This course aims at helping the students in development of a positive and
practical approach to effective written and oral communication in business and professional settings
as well as in daily life correspondence also. Emphasis is laid on correct grammar, punctuation and
syntax. Personal appearance, style and body language are some other aspects that are discussed.

Pre-requisite: - Nil
Grading Policy: - In Semester Evaluation: 30%
Final Evaluation: 70%

Week-Wise Breakdown

Week Topics/Activities
What is Communication, Modes of Communication, verbal and non-verbal communication,
1
Importance of Communication
2 Idioms and Proverbs
3 Parts of speech -Prepositions in detail

4 Punctuations & Its use in detail

5 Personal Letters Writing, Social Correspondence, Invitation
6 Business Letters in Detail
7 Essay Writing
8 Effective Writing Skills (Group wise Story Writing Competition)
9 Comprehension
10 Reading Skills, Types of Reading, Skimming & Scanning
11 Practice & Class activity week

12 Intensive Practice

13, 14 End Semester Exam

15 End Semester Exam