HHandbook of B.Teck, Programmes offered by USICT af Afliated Insitutions of the University PaperCoder W813 7ST | Papas Communientons SATS cee] Papers 961137 98414 ——[ ops harking Scheme! 3. Teachers Continuous Evaluation: 25 marks 44,_“Term end Theory Examinations: 75 marks Instruction for paper sotter: {There should be 9 questions in the term end examinations question paper. 2, The first (1*} question should be compulsory and cover the entire syllabus. This question should be objective, single line answers or short answer type question of total 15 marks, 3. fipart fram question 1 which compulsory, rest of the paper shal consist of 4 units as per the sylabus. Every unit shall have two questions covering the corresponding unit of the syllabus. However, the Stadent shall be asked to attempt only one of the two questions in the unit. Individual questions may Contain upto 5 sub-parts / sub-questions. Each Unit shall have a marks weightage of 1. 4, ‘The questions are to be framed Keeping in view the learning outcomes of the course / paper. The standard / Level of the questions ta be asked shoul¢ be at the level of the prescribed textbook. {Course Objectives: | To understand the communication system paradigm. TZ] Te understand how language vocabulary can be increased and difference between Indian, British ‘and American English [SEL To understand how to write a business letter and make 3 speech, 4: [To improve grammar and sentence structure. ‘Course Outcomes (CO): [COL | Ability to Communicate as an Individual and in a Group. [coz [Ability to learn new words, diferentiate between Indian, Beth and American English COS: [Ability to write business letters and make speeches, [-co4: [Improved grammar and sentence structure. Course Outcomes (CO to Programme Outcomes (?0) Mapping (scale 4: low, 2: Medium, 3: High Eur") Boot | POO7 | POOS | POO | POOS | O06 | P07 | Pods | O08 | POTO | POTT | POIZ ° ico ponerse [eel [coz C03 ola : [eos as eos (eeu [ae Unit Rois, and Importance of Communications, Attributes of Communications, Verbal and Non-Verbal Communications, Verbal Communications Skils, Non-verbal Communication Methods, Body Language, Barriers fo'Communications, Socio-psychological barriers, inter-Cultural barriers, Overcoming barriers, Communication Medkinse, Charactervzation and. Choice of mecium, Effective Communication: Correctness, Clarity, Concleoress, Courtesy, Group communication: Meatings (types, purpose), Group Discussions, Conduct of Ieeting, Participant Role, Making Presentations, {ates}ir1) Unit th Spoken and Witten English: Attributes of spoken and written communication, Formal, & Informal eet nication, Variation in between Indian, Sritish and American English. Etiquette and Manners: Personal Sehaviour, Greetings, Introductions, Telephone Etiquette. Vocabulary Development: Dictionaries and ‘Thesaurus, Words often confused, generally used one word substitutions, Comprehension. [oHrs}(T11 Unit m Litter writing: Planning the message, Planning Content, Structure, Language use, Layout, enauires and replies, asking for or ging quotations, Bargaining letters, Seller's reply, ete; Complaints and Replies; Memos, Circulars and notices; Cua a re" tng Siete and Techical Reports: Types fyucture, Drafting and Oelverng 2 See ee in u_Eneonme, Understanding, toe Aucienge Text prgpey Combest, FMacicing Conmemortve Specces, Welcome and hvedton, Fa rn cae, tears Unit iv Anticles: Indefinite, Definite; Tens : Present, Past, Future, Perfect (Present, Past/apd Future), Tenses in ‘Conditional sentences; Active ang Passive Voice: Formation, conversion; Direct ans Degrees of. Comparison, Common errors, Concepts of Learning and Listening [oHrs}fT1] Textbooks: PP be 1 English Language Communication Skills by Urmilla Ral, Himalaya Publishing House, 10” Ed, 2010 appraved by BoS of USICT:31/10/2021, “Approved by AC sub-committee: 22/11/2021 Applicable from Batch Admitted in Academic Session 2021-22 Onwards age 22 0f 49Handbook of B.Tech. Programmes offered by USICT at Afflated Instinutions of the University. References: 1. Technical Communication: Principles and Practice by Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma, Oxford University Press, 2015, 2. Communication skilis for Engineers by C. Muralikrishna and Sunita Mishra, Pearson, 2011 3. Effective Technical Communication by M. Ashraf Rizvi, McGraw-Hill, 2018, 4. Business Communication: Skills, Concepts, and Applications by P.D. Chaturvedi and Mukesh Chaturvedi, Pearson, 2013. Business Correspondence and Report Writing by R.C. Sharma and Krishan Mohan, MeGray English for Technical Communications by Aysha Viswamohan, Tata McGraw-Hil, 2008, il, 2016. ‘Approved by BoS of USICT:31/10/2021, Approved by AC sub-committee: 22/11/2021 ‘Applicable from Batch Admitted in Academic Session 2021-22 Onwards Page 23 of 49