Preamble:
This course aims to provide a better understanding on the various aspects of communicative skills
through a keen focus on LSRW.
UNIT COURSE CONTENT NO. OF
SESSIONS
[Link] to English
1.1. Basic sentence structure
1.1.2. Sentence Pattern
I
1.1.3. Sentence Structure (Subject, verb and Object)
9
1.1.4. Yes / No Questions
1.1.5. Conjugation (Present tense, Past tense, Past Participle and
Present Participle)
2. Vocabulary Enrichment
2.1. Vocabulary in daily usages
II 2.1.2. Reading activity for vocabulary enrichment
2.1.3. Reading Newspaper articles, paragraphs, Retold stories and
fables 9
2.1.4. Common Adjectives and verbs
3. Mechanics of Grammar
3.1.1. Basic Grammar
III 3.1.2. Tenses (Present, Past and Future)
3.1.3. Usages of Tenses 9
3.1.4. Making sentences using Tenses
4. English for Conversation
4.1. Self – Introduction
IV 4.1.2. Role play
4.1.3. Group Discussions 9
4.1.4. Making appointments (doctor, meetings…)
5. Listening
5.1.1. Listening to Short Conversations
V 5.1.2. Watching Beginner Level Videos and cartoons 9
5.1.3. TED Talks
TOTAL 45
Recommended Textbooks:
[Link] and Martin. High Schol English Grammar and Composition. S. Chand Publishing, 2017
[Link]. B. K. Functional Grammar and Spoken and Written Communication in English: Student –
friendly Edition. Orient Black swan Pvt. Ltd
[Link]. J. Robert. Everyday Dialogues in English. Prentice Hall India
[Link] COBUILD Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
[Link], Nissim. “Goodbye Party to Miss. Pushpa T.S”
[Link] K. Jerome. “Uncle Podger Hangs the Picture”
[Link], Wiliam. “Lucy Gray”
[Link], Nicholai. “The Nose”
Suggested Reference Textbooks:
Swan, Michel. Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press.2016
Murphy, Raymond. Essential English Grammar. Cambridge University Press.
Turton D. Nigel. ABC of Common Grammatical Errors. Laxmi Publications, 2000
Palmer, Frank. Grammar. Penguin Publishers, 1989
Wren and Martin. Key to High Schol English Grammar and Composition. S. Chand Publishing,
2017.
Focus of Course: Employability / Skill Development / Entrepreneurship
Level of Curriculum Relevance: Local / Regional / National / International Needs
E Course / E Content URL: [Link]
Course Designer: BOS Chairman –
Mr. M. Milton Prabhu Dr. V. Selvin
Assistant Professor Head, PG & Research
Department of English, STC Department of English, STC
Course Outcomes
(COs): On Successful completion of this course the students will able to:
COs Course Outcome (CO) Statement Bloom’s
Taxonomy
Knowledge
Level
CO1 Understand the importance of functional English and to acquire K1
language skills for day- to - day life.
CO2 Handle simple information and express oneself in familiar contexts K2
CO3 Acquire linguistic skills to describe, appreciate and analyze things K3
CO4 Understand the importance of necessary linguistic skills to express K4
oneself in the social contexts
CO5 Learn the basic etiquettes of telephone conversation and group K5
dynamics
Mapping with Programme Outcomes and Programme Specific Outcomes:
CO/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1 S S M M S M S S L M
CO2 S S S S S S S S S M
CO3 S S S S M S S S S M
CO4 S S M S M M S S S M
CO5 M S S S L M S S S M
S– Strong; L –Low; M–Medium