This document outlines the course objectives, contents, examination scheme, and references for the Communication Skills - II course. The course aims to improve students' academic reading, writing, fluency, and vocabulary. It contains three modules that teach social communication skills, context-based speaking, and professional skills like presentations, negotiations, and telephony. Students are assessed through two class tests, a communication assessment file, group activities, and attendance, with varying weightages for each component. The course references five books on essential business communication topics.
This document outlines the course objectives, contents, examination scheme, and references for the Communication Skills - II course. The course aims to improve students' academic reading, writing, fluency, and vocabulary. It contains three modules that teach social communication skills, context-based speaking, and professional skills like presentations, negotiations, and telephony. Students are assessed through two class tests, a communication assessment file, group activities, and attendance, with varying weightages for each component. The course references five books on essential business communication topics.
This document outlines the course objectives, contents, examination scheme, and references for the Communication Skills - II course. The course aims to improve students' academic reading, writing, fluency, and vocabulary. It contains three modules that teach social communication skills, context-based speaking, and professional skills like presentations, negotiations, and telephony. Students are assessed through two class tests, a communication assessment file, group activities, and attendance, with varying weightages for each component. The course references five books on essential business communication topics.
Course Objective: To teach the participants strategies for improving academic reading and writing. Emphasis is placed on increasing fluency, deepening vocabulary, and refining academic language proficiency.
Course Contents:
Module I: Social Communication Skills Small Talk Conversational English Appropriateness Building rapport
Module II: Context Based Speaking In general situations In specific professional situations Discussion and associated vocabulary Simulations/Role Play
Module III: Professional Skills Presentations Negotiations Meetings Telephony Skills
Examination Scheme:
Components CT1 CT2 CAF V GD GP A Weightage (%) 20 20 25 10 10 10 5
CAF Communication Assessment File GD Group Discussion GP Group Presentation
Text & References:
Essential Telephoning in English, Garside/Garside, Cambridge Working in English, Jones, Cambridge Business Communication, Raman Prakash, Oxford Speaking Personally, Porter-Ladousse, Cambridge Speaking Effectively, Jermy Comfort, et.al, Cambridge Business Communication, Raman Prakash, Oxford