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Subject code L T P C

ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATIVE


JHS2121 COMPETENCE 2 0 2 3

Course Objectives:
▪ To enable the students of Engineering to develop their reading and other language skills
▪ To facilitate the learners to reflect and share their ideas effortlessly
▪ To develop their skills to communicate thoughts effectively in social contexts
▪ To expose them to different genres to develop their understanding and expression
▪ To train the students to improve their writing skills for efficient communication

UNIT I Analytical Grammar and Information Sharing 12


Parts of speech – Functional units – Tenses – Affixes; Reading comprehension: short general
passages for skimming and scanning
Language Practice
Reading: Biographical essays, short stories; Speaking: Self-introduction, peer introduction; Listening:
Inspiring speeches, newscasts; Writing: Journal writing

UNIT II Foundational Grammar and Expressing Thoughts 12


Framing questions – Prepositions – Compound nouns – Contextual meaning; Letter writing
(informal letters)
Language Practice
Reading: Travelogues; Speaking: Small talks, Just A Minute (JAM); Listening: Anecdotes,
stories, podcasts; Writing: Fill in the blanks in short dialogues

UNIT III Functional Grammar and Social Communication 12


Articles – Subject-verb agreement – Synonyms and antonyms – Email etiquette; Dialogue
writing
Language Practice
Reading: Adverts; Speaking: Role play, storytelling / completion; Listening: Messages from
social network; Writing: Writing messages for social network / emails

UNIT IV Structural Grammar and Visual Communication 12


Modal verbs – Simple, complex and compound sentences – Discourse markers – Correction of
errors; Interpretation of posters on social issues
Language Practice
Reading: Excerpts from literature; Speaking: Asking for / giving directions - Picture
description; Listening: Talks on English and language skills; Writing: Reporting on events /
incidents

UNIT V - Transformational Grammar and Written Communication 12


Degrees of comparison – Reported speech – Connotations – One-word substitutes (general);
Essay writing: narrative / descriptive / expository / argumentative

Language Practice
Reading: Newspaper articles, social media messages (educational contexts); Speaking: Group
discussions (general topics); Listening: Formal and informal talks, Ted talks; Writing:
Writing short stories / poems (guided)
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will be able:


▪ To comprehend reading passages and express themselves
▪ To communicate their thoughts confidently and skillfully
▪ To participate in activities of daily life using appropriate communicative strategies
▪ To be creative and critical in expressing themselves
▪ To write effectively and persuasively and produce different types of writing

Text Books:
1. Department of English, Anna University, English for Engineers & Technologists,
Volume 2, Orient BlackSwan Private Limited, Chennai, 2022.
2. Dhanavel, SP. English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and
Engineering. Orient BlackSwan Private Limited, Chennai, 2011.
3. Interact English: Lab Manual for Undergraduate Students. Orient BlackSwan Private
Limited, Chennai, 2017.

Reference Books:
1. Chellammal, V. Learning to Communicate. Allied Publishing House, New Delhi, 2004.
2. Raman, Meenakshi & Sangeetha Sharma. Technical Communication: Principles and
Practices. Oxford University Press, New Delhi. 2015.
3. Regional Institute of English. English for Engineers. Cambridge University Press, New
Delhi. 2008.
4. Rizvi M, Ashraf. Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi, 2017.

Web Links:
1. www.esl-lab.com
2. www.englishgrammar.org
3. www.englishclub.com
4. www.usingenglish.com
5. www.esl.about.com
6. www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/
7. https://esl-bits.net/
8. https://elt.oup.com/
9. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
10. https://quizizz.com/

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