ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR COMPETITIVE

EXAMS

PROF. AYSHA IQBAL VISWAMOHAN TYPE OF COURSE : Rerun | Elective | UG/PG

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences COURSE DURATION : 12 weeks (18 Jan' 21 - 09 Apr' 21)
IIT Madras EXAM DATE : 24 Apr 2021

INTENDED AUDIENCE : UG/PG across disciplines

INDUSTRIES APPLICABLE TO : It will be recognized by several industries & academic institutes
COURSE OUTLINE :
The course aims to help participants develop their English language skills , particularly those planning to
appear for competitive exams that test their English language abilities. During a span of 30 hours,
students will be exposed to material that facilitates aspects of grammar, writing and vocabulary.

ABOUT INSTRUCTOR :
Prof. Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan is professor of film studies, drama and popular culture in the Department
of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras. Among her several books are Behind the Scenes:
Contemporary Bollywood Directors(ed.) Sage: New Delhi, 2017, Post-liberalization Indian Novels in
English: Global Reception & Politics of Award London: ANTHEM, 2013. Her books on
communication include English for Technical Communication, English for Nurses and English for the
Hotel Industry

COURSE PLAN :
1. Introduction/Practice Tests
2. Advanced Grammar
3. Advanced Grammar for Competitive Exams
4. Advanced Vocabulary for Competitive Exams
5. Advanced Vocabulary
6. Advanced Reading for Competitive Exams
7. Advanced Reading for Competitive Exams
8. Advanced Writing for Competitive Exams
9. Conclusion