Branch: Common Semester
Languages and skills of communication linguistic techniques, Modern usages, Reading comprehension, English phonetic symbols/ signs, Oral presentation, Audition Communication, Processes of communication, Verbal and Non Verbal Communication, Barriers to Communication.
Application of linguistic ability Writing of definitions of Engineering terms, Objects, Processes and Principles (Listening) Topics of General Interest, Reproduction from business, daily life, travel, health, buying and selling, company structure, systems etc.
Letter Writing: Applications, Enquiry, Calling quotations, Tenders, Order and complaint.
Precise Writing, Noting and drafting, Technical Descriptions of simple engineering objects and processes (Writing), Report writing, Précis writing, note writing, slogan writing comment, speech advertising.
Writing technical reports of the type of observation report, Survey report, Report of trouble, Laboratory Report and Project Report on the subjects of engineering. (Speaking) Vocabulary, Presentations, Demonstrations, Conversation - Telephone media, socialising, cultural events, debates, speech.
Reference Books and softwares: -
1. Business Correspondence and Report Writing - By Sharma, TMH.
2. Living English Structure - By W. S. Allen, Longmans.
3. English Grammer- Ehrlich, Schaum Series, TMH
4. Spoken English for India - By R.K. Bansal and IB Harrison (Orient Longman).
5. New International Business English - By Joans and Alexander (OUP).
6. Effective Technical Communication- Rizvi, TMH
7. Globerina software for language laboratory
Language Laboratory: The objective of the language lab is to expose students to a variety of istening and speaking drills. This would especially benefit students who are deficient in English and it also aims at confidence building for interviews and competitive examinations. The Lab is to cover following syllabus.
1. Communication lab.
2. Listening skills.
3. Speaking skills.
(A) Phonetic symbols, pronunciation.
(B). conversation: telephonic, face to face, formal and informal situations
4. Oral presentation.