25HSS01 Professional English – I L T P C

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To improve the communicative competence of learners

 To help learners use language effectively in academic / work contexts
 To build on student’s English skills relevant to authentic contexts
 To develop learner’s ability to read and write complex texts, articles ,blogs, essays and user manuals
 To use language efficiently in expressing their opinions via various media

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
25HSS01.CO1 Listen and comprehend complex academic texts
25HSS01.CO2 Read and infer the denotative and connotative meanings of technical texts
25HSS01.CO3 Write definitions, descriptions, narrations and essays on various topics
25HSS01.CO4 Speak fluently and accurately in formal and informal communicative contexts
25HSS01.CO5 Express their opinions effectively in both oral and written medium of communication.

PREREQUISITES:
Basic English Language Skills and familiarity with Communication Concepts

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2

25HSS01.CO1 - - - - - X X X X - X - -
25HSS01.CO2 - - - - - X X X X - X - -
25HSS01.CO3 - - - - - X X X X - X - -
25HSS01.CO4 - - - - - X X X X - X - -
25HSS01.CO5 - - - - - X X X X - X - -

UNIT I Introduction to fundamentals of communication 9

Listening – Listening for general information; Telephone Conversation; Listening to voicemail and messages;
Speaking -Self- introduction; introducing a friend/ classmates- Audio / video Reading - Reading brochures;
telephone messages / social media messages. Writing - Writings emails / letters introducing oneself. Grammar -
Present tense (simple); Question types: wh -/Yes or No /and Tags. Vocabulary- Synonyms; One-word substitution;
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACTIVITY:Self – Introduction, Lexicon Building
UNIT II Narration and Summation 9
Listening - Listening to podcasts / stories / event narration; Interviews with celebrities. Speaking -Narrating personal
experiences; Reporting and summarizing of documentaries. Reading- Reading biographies, travelogues, newspaper
reports; Excerpts from literature. Writing- Paragraph writing; Short report on an event (field trips, etc.). Grammar -
Past Tense (simple ) ;Subject- Verb Agreement; and Prepositions Vocabulary -Word forms (prefixes and suffixes);
Synonyms and Antonym; Phrasal verbs
ACTIVITY: Marketing and Making plans, Extempore / JAM
UNIT III Description of Process / Product 9
Listening - Listening to product/ process description; classroom lectures; Advertisements about products. Speaking -
Picture description; Giving instructions to use a product; Presenting a product. Reading - Reading advertisements,
gadget reviews; user manuals. Writing -Writings definitions; Instructions; Product/ Process descriptions. Grammar -
Imperatives; Adjectives; Degrees of comparison; Present and Past Perfect Tenses. Vocabulary - Compound Nouns,
Homonyms; and Homophones, Discourse .Markers (connectives and Sequence words)
ACTIVITY: Story Building, Short speeches
UNIT IV Classification and Recommendations 9
Listening - Listening to TED Talks; Scientific lectures/ videos. Speaking - Small Talk; Mini presentations and
making recommendations. Reading -Newspaper articles; Journal reports-and Non-verbal communication reports.
Writing - Note- making / Note-taking; Writing recommendations; Transferring information from non-verbal (chart,
graph, etc., to verbal mode) Grammar - Articles; Pronouns- Possessive and Relative Pronouns. Vocabulary -
Collocation; Fixed / Semi- fixed expressions
ACTIVITY: Team Building, Presentations
 UNIT V Expression 9
Listening - Listening to debates / discussions; Panel [Link] - Group Discussion; Expressing opinions
through simulations and role play. Reading -Reading editorials and opinion blogs Writing - Essay writing
(Descriptive or narrative). Grammar -Future Tenses, Punctuation; Negation (Statements and Questions); Simple,
Compound and Complex [Link] - Cause and effect expressions - Content vs function words
ACTIVITY: Group Discussion, Interview Skills
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Jack C. Richards, Jonathan Hull, Susan Proctor. Interchange Level 1. Cambridge University Press – Fifth
Edition, 2017.
2. Ellis Rod. English for Engineers and Technologists. Orient Black Swan Publishers, Hyderabad
V-1&2, 2006.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata. Communication Skills. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2018.
2. Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication – Principles and Practice. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2016.
3. Jack C. Richards and Chuck Sandy. Passages” Student’s Book 1. Cambridge University Press, New York,
2014.
4. [Link]. Learning to Communicate. Allied Publishing House, New Delhi, 2003.
5. Murphy Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, New York, 2019.

E-RESOURCES:

1. [Link]
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 25HSS02 Professional English – II L T P C
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To engage learners in meaningful language activities to improve their LSRW skills

 To enhance learners’ awareness of general rules of writing for specific audiences
 To help learners understand the purpose, audience, contexts of different types of writing
 To develop analytical thinking skills for problem solving in communicative contexts
 To demonstrate an understanding of job applications and interviews for internship and placements

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the leaners will be able to
25HSS03.CO1 Compare and contrast products and ideas in technical texts

25HSS03.CO2 Identify cause and effects in events, industrial processes through technical texts.

25HSS03.CO3 Analyze problems and communicate them orally and in the written format
25HSS03.CO4 Report events and the processes of technical and industrial nature

25HSS03.CO5 Present their opinions in a planned and logical manner, and draft effective resumes in context
of job search.

PREREQUISITES:
Intermediate English Language proficiency and basic understanding of Communication Concepts

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2
25HSS03.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O1
25HSS03.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O2
25HSS03.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O3
25HSS03.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O4
25HSS03.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O5

UNIT I Making Connections 9

Listening - Evaluative listening: advertisement, product descriptions; filling graphic organizer. Speaking - Marketing
a product; persuasive speech techniques. Reading - Reading advertisements; user manuals; brochures. Writing -
Professional emails, email etiquette; compare -and- contrast essay. Grammar - Mixed tenses; prepositional phrases.
Vocabulary - Contextual meaning of words
ACTIVITY: Jigsaw Activity, Listening to Modern interviews/ TED Talks
UNIT II Expressing Causal Relations in Speaking and Writing 9
Listening - Listening to longer technical talks and completing gap filling exercises; listening to process / event
descriptions to identify cause and effects. Speaking -Describing and discussing the reasons for accidents or disasters
based on news reports. Reading -Reading longer technical texts; cause and effect essays; letters/emails of complaint.
Writing -Writing responses to complaints. Grammar - Active passive voice transformation; infinitive and gerunds.
Vocabulary - Word formation (noun- verb- adj-adv); Adverbs
ACTIVITY: Planning a possible future and Short Speech
UNIT III Problem Solving 9
Listening - Listening to / watching movie scenes depicting a technical problem and suggesting solutions Speaking -
Group discussion techniques and strategies. Reading - Case studies; excerpts from literary texts, news reports, etc.
Writing - Letter to the editor; checklist; problem solution / argumentative essay. Grammar - Error correction; If –
conditional sentences. Vocabulary -Compound words; Sentence completion.
ACTIVITY: Debate, Accent refinement Activity.
UNIT IV Reporting of Events and Research 9
Listening - Listening comprehension based on news reports and documentaries; précis writing, summarizing
Speaking -Interviewing, presenting an oral report, mini presentations on select topicsReading- Newspaper articles
Writing - Recommendations: transcoding; accident report; survey reportGrammar- Reported speech;
 modalsVocabulary- Conjunctions; Use of Prepositions.

ACTIVITY:Mock Interview, Newspaper Reading

UNIT V The Ability to Put Ideas or Information Cogently 9

Listening - Listening to TED talks; presentations; formal job interviews. Speaking -Participating in a role play,
virtual interviews; making presentations with visual aids. Reading- Company profiles; Statement of Purpose (Sop);
an interview with professionals. Writing-Job / internship application; Cover letter and resume .Grammar -
Numerical adjectives; relative clauses. Vocabulary–Verb + Infinitive, Idioms and Phrases
ACTIVITY: Cover Letter, Resume Writing and Situational Role pay
TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Jack C. Richards, Jonathan Hull, Susan Proctor. Interchange Level 1. Cambridge University Press – Fifth
Edition, 2017.
2. Ellis Rod. English for Engineers and Technologists. Orient Black Swan Publishers, Hyderabad
V-1&2, 2006.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1 Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata. Communication Skills. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2018
2 Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication – Principles and Practice. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2016.
3 Jack C. Richards and Chuck Sandy. Passages” Student’s Book 1. Cambridge University Press, New York,
2014.
4 [Link]. Learning to Communicate. Allied Publishing House, New Delhi, 2003.
5 Murphy Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, New York, 2019.

E-RESOURCES:

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 25HSS03 Technical and Communicative English L T P C
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To enable learners of Engineering and Technology develop their basic communication skills in English
 To emphasize specially the development of speaking skills amongst learners of Engineering and
Technology

To inculcate the habit of reading and writing leading to effective and efficient communication

To prepare for and participate in presentation on business topics
 To ensure that learners use the electronic media such as internet and supplement the learning materials
used in the classroom

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will able to
25HSS04.CO1 Build language effectively by acquiring vocabulary and syntax in context
25HSS04.CO2 Interpret different spoken discourses from a variety of situations
25HSS04.CO3 Develop different genres of texts adopting various reading strategies
25HSS04.CO4 Explain confidently in different professional contexts with peers
25HSS04.CO5 Analyze cohesively and coherently to avoid grammatical errors

PREREQUISITES:
Familiarity with Communication Concepts and prior knowledge of EnglishGrammar and Vocabulary

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

Outcome
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2
s
25HSS04. X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
CO1
25HSS04. X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
CO2
25HSS04. X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
CO3
25HSS04. X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
CO4
25HSS04. X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
CO5

UNIT I Self-Introduction and Email 9

Listening – Types and Barriers of listening, Listening to Conversations, Welcome speeches, Lectures and Description
- Listening to different kinds of interviews (face-to-face, radio, TV and telephone interviews) ; Speaking-Self-
Introduction - personal information, name, home background, study details, area of interest, hobbies, strengths and
weaknesses, projects and paper presentations, likes and dislikes in food, travel, clothes, special features of home
town; Writing – Instructions- Email- Messages/ Notices; Reading - Skimming-Scanning – predicting - Reading
Comprehension (Reading short passages and answering multiple choice and open-ended questions); Grammar and
Vocabulary - General Vocabulary (Synonyms and Antonyms) - Parts of speech- Unscrambled words
UNIT II Transferring Information 9
Listening - Listening and transferring of information, listening to dialogues, listening to informal conversation-
listening to short talks and answering questions ; Speaking- Situational Role Play - between examiner and candidate,
teacher and student, customer and sales manager, hotel manager and organiser, team leader and team member, bank
manager and candidate, interviewer and applicant, car driver and client, industrialist and candidate, receptionist and
appointment seeker, new employee and manager, employee and employee, Manager and a P.A.,; Writing - Technical
Report Writing - (Industrial Visit, Accident, Feasibility & Project Reports) ; Reading - Interpreting Visual
Information - Flow Chart, Pie Chart, Bar chart, Table, etc., (Transcoding) ; Grammar and Vocabulary - Sentences and
its types: Assertive, Imperative, Interrogative and Exclamatory- British and American English
UNIT III Business Letter communication 9
Listening - Listening to news and announcements, listening to telephone conversation- Listening to model
interviews / TED Talks; Speaking- Welcome address, Vote of Thanks, Special address on specific topic, Mini
presentation in small groups; Writing - Business Letter communication: quotations, placing orders, complaints,
replies to queries from business customers, inviting dignitaries, accepting and declining invitations; Reading -
Reading articles in newspapers, journals, manuals ; Grammar and Vocabulary – Simple Present, Past and Future -
Active and Passive voice
 UNIT IV Understanding and Improving Oral Fluency 9
Listening - Listening for gist, identifying topic, context or function - Understanding short conversations or
monologues ; Speaking- Verbal and Non Verbal Communication- Improving Oral Fluency: Parallel structures in
Sentence, Dialogues, Role Play, Dramatization, Narration, etc.,; Writing - Gap-filling exercise testing the knowledge
of vocabulary ; Reading - Reading documents for business and general contexts and interpreting; Grammar and
Vocabulary - Comparative adjectives – Cause and effect Expressions - Articles

UNIT V Sounds and Spotting Errors 9

Listening - Listening to extended speech for detail and inference; Speaking- Syllable - Stress – Intonation –
Importance of Communication; Writing - Recommendations – Note Making ; Reading - Short reading passages for
sentence matching exercises, picking out specific information in a short text ; Grammar and Vocabulary – If
conditionals - Error Spotting
TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. S. P. Dhanavel. English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and Engineering. Orient
BlackSwan Publishers, Hyderabad, 2009.
2. Rizvi, Ashraf. M. Effective Technical Communication. Tata McGraw-Hill New Delhi, 2017.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata. Communication Skills. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2018.
2. Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication – Principles and Practice. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2016.
3. Jack C. Richards and Chuck Sandy. Passages” Student’s Book 1. Cambridge University Press, New York,
2014.
4. [Link]. Learning to Communicate. Allied Publishing House, New Delhi, 2003.
5. Murphy Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, New York, 2019.

E-RESOURCES:

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 25HSS04 Foundational English L T P C
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To familiarize with different rhetorical functions of technical English

To use language effectively and accurately acquiring vocabulary from real-life context

To read different genres of texts adopting various reading strategies

To acquire knowledge in academic and professional writing

To speak effectively in English in real-life and career-related situations

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will able to
25HSS05.CO1 Interpret different spoken discourses / excerpts in different accents
25HSS05.CO2 Discuss and exchange using appropriate Communicative strategies
25HSS05.CO3 Develop different genres of texts adopting various reading strategies
25HSS05.CO4 Utilize flawlessly a wide range of vocabulary by organizing the ideas on a topic
25HSS05.CO5 Select subtle meanings or intentions and conventional usage

PREREQUISITES:
Basic English Language Skills and basic understanding of Communication Concepts

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2
25HSS05.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O1
25HSS05.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O2
25HSS05.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O3
25HSS05.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O4
25HSS05.C X
- - - - - X X X X - - -
O5

UNIT I Narrating and Describing 9

Listening - Listening to Telephone calls, Instructions, Commentaries – Jigsaw listening: Speaking - Narrating
personal experiences / events-Talking about current and temporary situations & permanent and regular situations -
describing experiences and feelings- engaging in small talk- describing requirements and abilities: Writing - Essay
writing - different types of essays - Jumbled Sentences; Reading – Intensive and Extensive reading- critical reading;
Grammar and Vocabulary - Subject-verb agreement- Compound nouns – Sentence Pattern

UNIT II Interview Techniques 9

Listening - Understanding the structure of conversations- Telephone etiquette. ; Speaking - Group discussion -
Interview Techniques - mock interviews. ; Writing- Extended Definitions- Writing a job application with Resume;
Reading - Reading biographies, travelogues, newspaper reports, Excerpts from literature, and travel & Technical
blogs; Grammar and Vocabulary- Numerical Expressions - Direct and Indirect Speech – One word Substitution

UNIT III Advertisement and Newspaper Articles 9

Listening - Listening to podcasts, anecdotes / stories / event narration; documentaries and interviews with celebrities;
Speaking – Introducing others, greeting, inviting, congratulating, making request, persuading- Impromptu talks;
Writing – Checklists- Advertisement writing, interpreting news articles and advertisements; Reading - Newspaper
articles; Journal reports ; Grammar and Vocabulary - Word Formation (prefixes, suffixes & different forms); -
Homophones – Homonyms

UNIT IV Understanding and Improving Oral Fluency 9

Listening - Listen to a product and process descriptions; a classroom lecture; and advertisements about products;
Speaking - Situational Role Play - Asking for directions, seeking help with office employees, clarifying an error in the
 bill, job details, buying and selling a product, cancelling and fixing appointments, hotel accommodation ; Writing -
Personal letter - Dialogue Writing – Agenda and Minutes of Meeting; Reading -Reading advertisements, gadget
reviews; user manuals; Grammar and Vocabulary – Punctuations - Question types: Wh / Yes or No/Negative and
Tags.

UNIT V Discussions and Descriptions 9

Listening - Listening to debates/ discussions; different viewpoints on an issue; and panel discussions; Speaking -
Picture description; giving instruction to use the product; Presenting a product; Writing -Process Description-
Paragraph writing, Preparing a transcript for a speech; Reading – Reading Comprehension, Summarizing and
Paraphrasing, Importance of Reading - ; Grammar and Vocabulary - Idioms and Phrases- Abbreviations
&Acronyms (as used in technical contexts)- Phrasal Verbs
TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. S. P. Dhanavel. English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and Engineering. Orient
BlackSwan Publishers, Hyderabad, 2009.
2. Rizvi, Ashraf. M. Effective Technical Communication. Tata McGraw-Hill New Delhi, 2017.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata. Communication Skills. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2018.
2. Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication – Principles and Practice. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2016.
3. Jack C. Richards and Chuck Sandy. Passages” Student’s Book 1. Cambridge University Press, New York,
2014.
4. [Link]. Learning to Communicate. Allied Publishing House, New Delhi, 2003.
5. Murphy Raymond. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, New York, 2019.

E-RESOURCES:

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 25HSS05 Basics of Japanese L T P C
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To develop the reading skill of the students and to familiarize them with Japanese language
 To instill the communication concepts and enhance the students’ conversational skill through various
practice sessions

To familiarize them with a variety of words and pronunciation
 To develop the receptive skills such as listening, writing, reading and to make the students well-versed in
speaking

To assist them in improving their vocabulary in Japanese

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will able to
25HSS06.CO1 Analyze and write Japanese alphabet
25HSS06.CO2 Develop their pronunciation skill in Japanese language
25HSS06.CO3 Examine the vocabulary in Japanese language
25HSS06.CO4 Apply language at various occasions
25HSS06.CO5 Interpret and communicate by constructing sentences

PREREQUISITES:
Prior knowledge of Japanese Language and basic understanding oflanguage and alphabet

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

Outcome PSO PSO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11
s 1 2
25HSS06. X
- - X - - X X - X - - -
CO1
25HSS06. X
- X - - - - X - X - - -
CO2
25HSS06. X
- - X - - X - - X - - -
CO3
25HSS06. X
- X - - - - - - X - - -
CO4
25HSS06.
- - X - - X X X X - X - -
CO5

UNIT I Introduction of Japanese Language 3

Introduction about Japan - Japanese people - Language and their culture - Importance of Japanese Language Learning
- Japanese writing system – Hiragana - Basic Hiragana syllables - Hiragana with Diacritical Marks - Hiragana words
and pronunciation – Katakana - Basic Katakana syllables - Katakana with Diacritical Marks – Katakana words and
pronunciation
UNIT II Basic Words 3
Japanese Greetings and daily expressions - Culture and Behavior of Japanese People and body language – bowing -
Time of the day; calendar; counting using Japanese numerical classifiers
UNIT III Phrases & Clauses 3
Grammar - Sentence patterns and examples - Making Sentences – Present, Past and Future, Progressive & Perfect
Tense - Time- Asking question for numbers and time - Telephone number practice - Translate English into Japanese
practice - Describe each person using given cues – Self-Introduction about students -Time and Age making
comparisons; talking of daily activities; giving and receiving; shopping; making requests
UNIT IV Basic Tenses 3
Grammar - Making Sentences – Present, Past and Future, Progressive & Perfect Tenses-verb and its forms- particles -
pattern and examples -Adverbs - using frequency adverbs -Sentence making using time and verb with direct object -
Translate English sentence to Japanese sentence - Making question sentence and answers

UNIT V Key Beliefs and Values of Japanese Society 3

Japanese social interaction - Harmony – Order - Self-development – the three of the most important values. Basic
ideas about self and the nature of human society- several religious and philosophical traditions
TOTAL: 15
TEXT BOOKS:
1. George Trombley , Yukari Takenaka. Japanese from Zero! 1: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for
Students and Professionals Volume 1) 6th Edition. Bay Foreign Language Books Ltd, 2015.
2. Helen Gilhooly. Complete Japanese. John Murray Press, November 12, 2010.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. [Link] Pimsleur. Japanese Level 1 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language
Programs Pimsleur. Pimsleur 3rd edition (Comprehensive), 2002.
2. [Link] Pimsleur. Japanese Level 2 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language
Programs Pimsleur. Pimsleur; 3 edition, October 1, 2002.
3. [Link] Pimsleur. Japanese Level 3 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Japanese with Pimsleur Language
Programs Pimsleur. Pimsleur; 3 edition, October 1, 2002.
4. Eriko Sato. Practice Makes Perfect Basic Japanese 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill Education. Pimsleur; 1 edition,
April 1, 2014.
5. Mr Tae K Kim. A Guide to Japanese Grammar: A Japanese approach to learning Japanese grammar. Create
Space Independent Publishing Platform, January23, 2014.

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 25HSS06 Basics of German L T P C
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 To help students learn about the country, its culture, basic grammar elements such as greetings, self -
introduction, alphabet and numbers

To familiarize the basic sentence structure with corresponding verb conjugations

To introduce nominative elements and directions

To introduce accusative and time elements

To prioritize using modal verbs, separable verbs and possessive pronouns in real - time conversation

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will able to
25HSS07.CO1 Demonstrate the features of culture, geography, greeting and self - introduction
25HSS07.CO2 Construct simple sentences with personal pronouns and corresponding verb conjugations
25HSS07.CO3 Develop sentences with nominative elements and directions
25HSS07.CO4 Create conversational sentences using accusative and time elements
Express thoughts in sentences using modal verbs, separable verbs and possessive pronouns in
25HSS07.CO5
real - time conversation

PREREQUISITES:
Prior knowledge of German Language and basic understanding oflanguage and alphabet

Course Program Outcomes PSOs

Outcome PO1 PSO PSO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
s 1 1 2
25HSS07. X
- - X - - X X - X - - -
CO1
25HSS07. X
- X - - - - X - X - - -
CO2
25HSS07. X
- - X - - X - - X - - -
CO3
25HSS07. X
- X - - - - - - X - - -
CO4
25HSS07.
- - X - - X X X X - X - -
CO5

UNIT I Greetings 3
Begrüßungen und Verabschiedungswörter, Sich vorstellen - Name, Zahlen (bis 100), Länder und Sprachen,
Wohnort, Berufe, Hobbys, Verb Konjugationen - kommen, wohnen, leben, heißen, sein und sprechen,
Buchstabieren, Telefonnummer und E - Mail - Adresse nennen, Bundesländer und Hauptstädte, W - Fragen - Wer,
Wie, Wie alt, Was, Woher, Wo, Welche Warum, Tage, Monate, Jahreszeiten, Zeitangaben am,
im, Grundsätzliche Redewendungen.

UNIT II Pronouns 3
Personal Pronomen im Nominativ, Konjugation - Regelmäßige Verben und Unregelmäßige Verben ausführlich
lernen, Zahlen bis eine Million, Satzbau formulieren - Aussage Satz, Ja / Nein Frage Satz und W - Frage Satz,
Formular ausfüllen, Grundsätzliche Redewendungen.

UNIT III Vocabulary 3

Wortschatz lernen - Plätze und Gebäude, Verkehrsmittel, Schulsachen, Technik und Geräte benennen, Adjektiv -
Gegenteile, Nominativ - Bestimmter Artikel der, die, das, Unbestimmter Artikel ein, eine, ein, Negation kein,
keine, kein, Nach dem Weg fragen und einen Weg beschreiben - links, rechts, geradeaus und die
Himmelrichtungen, Ordinal Zahlen lernen, einen Text verstehen und antworten.
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UNIT IV Food and Culture
Lebensmittel - Über Essen und Getränke sprechen, Einkauf planen, Über preise wissen, Akkusative Bestimmter
Artikel den, die, das, Unbestimmter Artikel einen, eine, ein, Negation keinen, keine, kein, Verben mit Akkusativ,
W Fragen - Wen, Wie viel, Wohin, Wann, Wie oft, Wie viele, Wie lange, Die Uhrzeit verstehen und nennen -
 Singular und Plural, Texte verstehen und antworten.

UNIT V Modal Verbs 3

Modal Verben - müssen, können, wollen, sollen, möchten, dürfen, mögen, Modal Verb im Satz, Kurze Alltags
Gespräch führen und verstehen, Trennbare Verben, Possessive Pronomen im Nominativ - mein, dein,
sein . . ., Über die Familie schreiben und sprechen, Andere vorstellen, Präteritum - sein und haben, Texte verstehen
und antworten.

TOTAL: 15

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ute Koithan, Helen Schmitz, Tanja Sieber, Ralf Sonntag. Aspekte neu B1+. Klett Sprachen, 2015.
2. Daniela Niebisch, Franz Specht, et al. Schritte International Neu A1.1. Hueber Verlag, 2016

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Stefanie Dengler, Angela Pude, Paul Rusch, Tanja Sieber. Menschen A1. Hueber Verlag, 2012.
2. Hermann Funk, Christina Kuhn, et al. Studio d A1. Cornelsen Verlag, 2005.
3. Michaela Perlmann-Balme, Susanne Schwalb, et al. Sicher! B1+. Hueber Verlag, 2014.
4. Michaela Perlmann-Balme, Susanne Schwalb. em neu Hauptkurs. Hueber Verlag, 2008.
5. Hartmut Aufderstraße, Jutta Müller, Thomas Storz. Themen Aktuell 1. Hueber Verlag, 2003.

E-RESOURCES:

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UNIT I LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 3

Language Families in India - Dravidian Languages – Tamil as aClassical Language - Classical Literature in Tamil –
Secular Nature of Sangam Literature – Distributive Justice in Sangam Literature - Management Principles in
Thirukural - Tamil Epics and Impact of Buddhism & Jainism in Tamil Land - Bakthi Literature Azhwars and
Nayanmars - Forms of minor Poetry - Development of Modern literature in Tamil - Contribution of Bharathiyar and
Bharathidhasan.

UNIT II HERITAGE - ROCK ART PAINTINGS TO MODERN ART – SCULPTURE 3

Hero stone to modern sculpture - Bronze icons - Tribes and their handicrafts - Art of temple car making - - Massive
Terracotta sculptures, Village deities, Thiruvalluvar Statue at Kanyakumari, Making of musical instruments -
Mridhangam, Parai, Veenai, Yazh and Nadhaswaram - Role of Temples in Social and Economic Life of Tamils.

UNIT III FOLK AND MARTIAL ARTS 3

Therukoothu, Karagattam, Villu Pattu, Kaniyan Koothu, Oyillattam, Leatherpuppetry, Silambattam, Valari, Tiger
dance - Sports and Games of Tamils.

UNIT IV THINAI CONCEPT OF TAMILS 3

Flora and Fauna of Tamils & Aham and Puram Concept from Tholkappiyam and Sangam Literature - Aram Concept
of Tamils - Education and Literacy during Sangam Age - Ancient Cities and Ports of Sangam Age - Export and
Import during Sangam Age - Overseas Conquest of Cholas.

UNIT V CONTRIBUTION OF TAMILS TO INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT AND INDIAN 3

CULTURE
Contribution of Tamils to Indian Freedom Struggle - The Cultural Influence of Tamils over the other parts of India
– Self-Respect Movement - Role of Siddha Medicine in Indigenous Systems of Medicine – Inscriptions &
Manuscripts – Print History of Tamil Books.
TOTAL: 15

TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link], [Link]. Heritage of Tamils. Yes Dee Publishing [Link], 2023.
2. [Link]. The Contribution of Tamil of the Tamils to Indian Culture. International Institute of Tamil
Studies, 2011.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. [Link]. Social Life of Tamils. A joint publication of TNTB& ESC and RMRL, 1969.
2. [Link]. Social Life of the Tamils - The Classical Period. International Institute of Tamil Studies,
1966.
3. [Link], [Link]. Historical Heritage of the Tamils. International Institute of
Tamil Studies, 2010.
4. [Link]. Keeladi - ‘Sangam City Civilization on the banks of river Vaigai’. Jointly Published by:
Department of Archaeology & Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, Tamil Nadu,
2017
5. [Link]. Journey of Civilization Indus to Vaigai. RMRL, 2019.
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UNIT I WEAVING AND CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY 3

Weaving Industry during Sangam Age – Ceramic technology – Black and Red Ware Potteries (BRW) – Graffiti on
Potteries.

UNIT II DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 3

Designing and Structural construction House & Designs in household materials during Sangam Age - Building
materials and Hero stones of Sangam age – Details of Stage Constructions in Silappathikaram - Sculptures and
Temples of Mamallapuram - Great Temples of Cholas and other worship places - Temples of Nayaka Period - Type
study (Madurai Meenakshi Temple)- Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal - Chetti Nadu Houses, Indo - Saracenic architecture
at Madras during British Period.

UNIT III MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 3

Art of Ship Building - Metallurgical studies - Iron industry - Iron smelting,steel -Copper and gold- Coins as source of
history - Minting of Coins – Beads making-industries Stone beads -Glass beads- Terracotta beads -Shell beads/ bone
beats - Archeological evidences - Gem stone types described in Silappathikaram.

UNIT IV AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY 3

Dam, Tank, ponds, Sluice, Significance of Kumizhi Thoompu of Chola Period, Animal Husbandry - Wells designed
for cattle use - Agriculture and Agro Processing - Knowledge of Sea - Fisheries – Pearl - Conche diving - Ancient
Knowledge of Ocean - Knowledge Specific Society.

UNIT V SCIENTIFIC TAMIL & TAMIL COMPUTING 3

Development of Scientific Tamil - Tamil computing – Digitalization of Tamil Books – Development of Tamil
Software – Tamil Virtual Academy – Tamil Digital Library – Online Tamil Dictionaries – Sorkuvai Project.

TOTAL: 15

TEXT CUM REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. [Link]. The Contribution of Tamil of the Tamils to Indian Culture. International Institute of Tamil
Studies,2011
2. [Link]. Studies in the History of India with Special reference to Tamil Nadu. A joint publication of
TNTB & ESC and RMRL, 1979

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. [Link]. Social Life of Tamils. A joint publication of TNTB& ESC and RMRL, 1969.
2. [Link]. Social Life of the Tamils - The Classical Period. International Institute of Tamil Studies,
1966.
3. [Link], [Link]. Historical Heritage of the Tamils. International Institute of
Tamil Studies, 2010.
4. [Link]. Keeladi - ‘Sangam City Civilization on the banks of river Vaigai’. Jointly Published by:
Department of Archaeology & Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, Tamil Nadu,
2017
5. [Link]. Journey of Civilization Indus to Vaigai. RMRL, 2019.