Fifth Semester Syllabus -COMMUNICATION ENGLISH SH 601

COMMUNICATION ENGLISH

SH 601

Lecture     :   3                                                                                          Year   :   III

Tutorial     :   1                                                                                          Part    :   I

Practical   :   2

Course Objective:

·         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.

Language lab		30 hours
Listening		12 hours
Activity I	General  instruction on effective listening, factors influencing listening, and note-taking to ensure ttention. (Equipment Required: Laptop, multimedia, laser pointer, overhead projector, power point, DVD, video set, screen)	2 hours
Activity II :	Listening to recorded authentic instruction followed by exercises.  (Equipment Required: Cassette player or laptop)	2 hours
Activity III	Listening to recorded authentic description followed by exercises. (Equipment Required: Cassette player or laptop)	4 hours
Activity IV	Listening to recorded authentic conversation followed by exercises  (Equipment Required: Cassette player or laptop)	4 hours
Speaking		18 hours
Activity I	General instruction on effective speaking ensuring audience's attention, comprehension and efficient use of Audio-visual aids.                                     (Equipment Required: Laptop, multimedia, laser pointer, DVD, video, overhead  projector, power point, screen)	2 hours
Activity II	Making students express their individual views on the assigned topics (Equipment Required: Microphone, movie camera)	2 hours
Activity III	Getting students to participate in group discussion on the assigned topics	4 hours
Activity IV	Making students deliver talk either individually or in group on the assigned topics (Equipment Required: Overhead projector, microphone, power point, laser pointer multimedia,  video camera, screen)	8  hours
Activity V	Getting students to present their brief oral reports individually on the topics of their choice.      (Equipment Required: Overhead projector, microphone, power point, laser pointer multimedia, video camera, screen)	2 hours

Evaluation Scheme:

The questions will cover all the chapters of the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below

Unit	Testing Items		Number of Questions	Marks Distribution*
I	Reading Passages		3	15
	Novel		1	5
	Novel		1	5
	Grammar		10 or 5	5
II	Composing &  Editing  strategies		1	5
	MLA and APA Comparison		1	4
	Writing Research Articles		1	10
	Writing notice, Agenda and minutes		1	5
	Writing Proposal		1	8
	I    Writing  Reports      (Formal Report)		1	10
	II   Writing  short   reports   or  Project Report		1	8
Total				80
Language  Lab
Title		Testing Items	Number of  Questions	Marks Distribution*
Language Lab		Listening - Instruction - Description - Conversation	3	10
		Speaking - Expressing Individual views -  Group/Round Table discussion - Talk delivery - Presenting brief oral report	3	15
·                   There may be minor Variation in marks distribution.

Ø  The questions setting should be in the multiplication of either 8 or 10.