ENGLISH – I

Credits	Periods		Exam Hrs.	Sessional Marks	Exam Marks	Total Marks
	Theory	Tutorial / Lab
2	2	1	3	30	70	100

The emphasis on English Language is enormously increasing as an effective medium of communication in all sectors the World over. As a consequence of this, the acquisition of effective communication skills in English has become most important to the students to flourish in their careers. In this connection there is a need to train the students to equip themselves with the necessary skills required for effective communication in English thereby enabling them to get a good placement immediately after the completion of their under-graduate courses. To meet the objectives of developing proficiency in English communication the following curriculum is designed for favorable consideration.

CURRICULUM: THEORY AND PRACTICE (LANGUAGE LAB)

1. A textbook with focus on skills approach.

- Intended to develop the language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing.

2. Vocabulary

a) One – Word Substitution

b) Words often Confused – Pairs of Words

c) Synonyms and Antonyms

d) Foreign Phrases

e) Phrasal verbs derived from the following dynamic verbs

- Go, Get, Run, Take, Look, Hold, Put, Stand, Etc.

f) Idioms and Phrases

3. Grammar

a) Error Analysis

b) Tense

c) Voice

d) Concord

e) Articles and Prepositions

4. Writing Skills

a) Précis Writing

b) Note Making

c) Letter Writing – (Letters of Enquiry, Invitation, Regret, Congratulations, Condolences, Complaint, Breaking the ice.)

d) Reading Comprehension

e) Content Writing : Paragraph Writing and Essay Writing

 Practice (Language Lab)

1. Spoken English : Varieties
2. Speech Mechanism
3. The consonant and vowel sounds of English
4. Word Accent
5. Accent in Connected Speech
6. Rhythm and Intonation
7. conversation

Textbook Prescribed:

Select essays and short stories from Srivastava, B., and Mahesari, V.K. (Ed.) Modes of English Prose (An Anthology of prose selections).

Reference Books:

1. Sharma, G.V.L.N., English for Engineering Students.

2. Margaret M Maison, Examine your English, Macmillan

3. Krishnaswami, N. and Sriram, T., Current English for Colleges, Macmillan

4. Krishnaswami, N. and Sriram T., Creative English for Communication, Macmillan