B23-AEC-411 English Language and Communication Skills: Level 4
English Semester-IV
Nomenclature of the Course: English Language and Communication Skills: Level 4
Course Code: B23-AEC-411
Course Type: AEC-4
Level of the Course: 200-299
Credits: 2 (Theory 2) Total Marks: 50
End Term Exam Marks: 35 Internal Assessment Marks: 15
Exam Time: 3 Hrs.
Workload: Theory 2 hours
Course Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
E401.1. The students will enhance their vocabulary by learning formation of words. E401.2. They will learn the various types of sentences.
E401.3. They will comprehend the public speaking techniques and art of oratory.
E401.4. They will learn practical use of coherence in writing and contextual vocabulary
Contents of the Course:
Unit I: Vocabulary Building
Word formation and understating word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Unit II: Types of Sentences and Transformation of Sentences
Unit III: Public Speech, Persuasion Techniques
Various Aspects of Conversation: Starting a Conversation/Controlling a Conversation
Unit IV: Coherence and Unity in a Paragraph, Transition Words and Phrases
Learning Contextual Vocabulary through Reading a Passage or Literary Text
Suggested Readings:
Lewis, Norman. Word Power Made Easy: The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary. Anchor, 2014.
Nida, Eugene A. Morphology: The Descriptive Analysis of Words. University of Michigan Press, 1965.
Tortora, Christina. Understanding Sentence Structure: An Introduction to English Syntax.
John Wiley & Sons, 2018.
Instructions to the Paper Setters:
- Question No 1 will be compulsory and will have 7 parts based on all the four Units and the students will be required to attempt all the 7.
- Question No 2 and 3 will be set on Unit-I covering the entire Students will be required to attempt any one.
- Question No 4 and 5 will be set on Unit-II covering the entire Students will be required to attempt any one.
- Question No 6 and 7 will be set on Unit-III covering the entire Students will be required to attempt any one.
- Question 8 and 9 will be based on Unit-IV. Students will be required to attempt any one of these.
Evaluation of Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.
- Class Participation 4 Marks
- Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 4 Marks
- Mid-Term Exam 7 Marks Total 15 Marks
