Lecture plan of Technical English

S.No. Unit/Topic No. of Unit Remarks

Lectures

1 Languages: An introduction to Linguistics 1

2 Properties of language 1

3 English phonetic symbols/signs 2

4 Vocabulary 1

5 Modern usages 1

6 Common errors in Grammar. 4

Unit 1
7 Communication: Elements, Types of Communication, Process of 2
Communication

8 Communication window 1

9 Management and Grapevine communication 2

10 Verbal and Non Verbal Communication 1

11 Barriers to Communication 1

1 Listening: Factors effecting Listening, Improving Listening 1

Unit 2
2 Listening to topics of General Interest. Reproduction from 2
business, daily life, travel, health, lectures, presentations, etc

3 Speaking: Presentations 2

4 Demonstrations. Group Discussion 2

5 Telephonic Conversation 1

6 Socializing. Cultural events. Debates and speech 2

1 Reading: Comprehension of stories, passages, etc. 2

2 Writing: Essentials of good writing 1 Unit 3

3 Précis Writing, Noting and drafting 1
4 Technical Descriptions of simple engineering objects and 1
processes

5 Writing of definitions of Engineering terms Objects, Processes 2

and Principles

6 Slogan writing comment, speech and advertising. 1

1 Official writings: 2

Letter writings: Essentials of letter writing

2 Format of a letter, Letters of Applications 1

3 Enquiry, Complaint 1

4 Letters of calling quotations, placing tenders, orders, etc 2

Unit 4
5 Note Making and Drafting, Email writing 2

6 Official Orders, Notices, Memorandum 2

7 Precise writing 1

1 Report Writing: Report writing, writing technical reports 3

2 observation report, Survey report, Report of trouble, Laboratory 3

report, Project Report, Survey report on the subjects of
engineering, etc Unit 5
3 Paragraph Writing 1

4 Technical Descriptions 2

Total Lectures 55