SYLLABUS – SNS Courseware

23ENT101 – COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

UNIT 1

Grammar – Tenses – Verb forms, Spelling and Importance of Punctuation, Vocabulary- Word formation- Prefixes & Suffixes, One word Substitution, Reading-Reading and understanding the Context, Writing- Sentence completion- filling the gap, Instructions- Imperative Instructions

UNIT 2

Grammar- Uses of Preposition, Active & Passive Voice- impersonal passive, VocabularyTechnical Vocabulary- Synonyms-Antonyms-Compound words, Reading -Transfer of information (chart, pictures), Writing- Recommendations- writing suggestions, Preparing Checklist.

UNIT 3

Grammar-Concord (Subject & Verb agreement), Definite & Indefinite Article, Vocabulary Uses of Connectives and Linking words, Reading- Summarizing the given passage – Précis writing, Writing – Paragraph writing ᎓ Process writing, Analytical, Argumentative paragraphs.

UNIT 4

UNIT 5

Grammar- Clauses -If Conditionals, Vocabulary- Words often confused – Verbal Analogy, Reading- Writing a Book Review Writing – Business Letters- Letter of Quotations, Clarification, Placing orders & Complaint letter.

Reference Book:

1. Muralikrishna, & Sunita Mishra. Communication Skills for Engineers. Pearson, New Delhi. 2011 2. Mitra K. Barun, ᎜Effective Technical Communication ᎓ A Guide for Scientists and Engineers᎝, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2006. 3. Leo Jones, Richard Alexander, New International Business English, updated Edition, Cambridge University Press, NY, USA. 4. Smith᎔Worthington, Darlene & Sue Jefferson. Technical Writing for Success. Cengage, Mason USA. 5. Sharon J. Gerson, Steven M. Gerson, ᎜Technical Writing ᎓ Process & Product᎝. 3rd Edition, Pearson Education (Singapore) (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

Text Book:

Raman, Meenakshi & Sangeetha Sharma. Technical Communication: Principles and Practice, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2011. Rizvi, Ashraf. M. Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2005.