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4. Group Discussions
5. Conversation Practice
6. Writing practice (paragraphs, essays, stories etc.)
7. Figures of speech and their usage in Writing/Speaking.
8. Use of non-verbal media in communication.

SUGGUESTED READINGS:

1. Business English, Pearson.
2. Jones, Daniel. 1970. An Outline of English Phonetics, Arnold, London.
3. Sharma, S.D. 1984. A Textbook of Spoken and Written English, Vikas, Delhi.
4. Eckersley, C.E. 1984. Brighter English, Orient Longmans, New Delhi.
5. High School English Grammar, Wren and Martin.

AEC II:

Eng.121 English Communication 2+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

 Develop and enhance the linguistic and communicative competence.
 Honing the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
 Explore various forms of personal and professional communication.
 Enhance effective communication skills in a modern, globalised context.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 Listen carefully, read texts and research papers analytically and present
complexinformation in a clear and concise manner to different groups/audiences
 Express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and orally and communicate withothers
using appropriate media
 Construct logical arguments using correct technical language related to a field oflearning,
work/vocation, or an area of professional practice
 Convey ideas, thoughts, and arguments using language that is respectful and sensitive to
gender and other minority groups.
 Demonstrate the ability to identify with or understand the perspective, experiences, or
points of view of another individual or group, and to identify and understand other
people‘s emotions.

THEORY (30Hours)

UNIT IIntroduction to Communication (5 Hours)

Need for Effective Communication. The Process of Communication: Levels of communication;
Flow of communication; Use of language in communication; Communication networks;
Significance of technical communication. Non-verbal Communication and Body Language:
Forms of non-verbal communication; Interpreting body language cues; Kinesics; Proxemics;
Chronemics; Effective use of body language. Barriers to Communication: Types of barriers;
Miscommunication; Noise; Overcoming measures.

UNIT II Reading and Listening Skills (5 Hours)

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