B.A.(English) Semester I Syllabus

PART I: COMMUNICATION SKILLS - I

Course Code: 11211B

Learning objectives:

1. To make students to understand the basic skills of Communication.

2. To acquaint students with the important features of Communication skills.

BLOCK I: COMMUNICATION: AN INTRODUCTION

Unit - I Communication – Meaning – Types- Importance

Unit – II Barriers to Effective Communication – Principles – Principles of Effective Communication

BLOCK II: ORAL COMMUNICATION

Unit – III Oral Communication – Meaning – Importance- Forms of Oral Communication

Unit – IV Intonation –Meaning – Function- Types Preparation of Speech- Steps Involved

Unit – V Principles of Effective Oral Communication

BLOCK III: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Unit – VI Written Communication – Meaning –Steps – Importance- Advantages Use of words and Phrases

Unit – VII Sentence – Meaning –Sentence formation- Characteristics of an Effective Sentence

Unit–VIII Paragraph Writing –Essay Writing –Steps Involved –Outline-Layout – Contents-Drafting-Correction- Final Draft

BLOCK IV: OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION

Unit – IX Application for Employment and Curriculum Vitae –Steps involved

Unit – X Non –Verbal Communication – Meaning –Types –Body Language –Postures-Gestures –Facial Expressions –Eye Contact

Unit – XI Report Writing –Report –Types of Reports –Format of a Report

Unit – XII Essentials of a Good Report –Preparation of Report-Procedure Involved

Unit – XIII Meetings-Purpose of the Meeting – Procedure

Unit–XIV Group Discussion–Quality of Content-Participation –Logical Presentation –Behavioural Skills

References:

1. Krishna Mohan & Meera Banerjee, Developing Communication Skills, 2005.

2. Geetha Nagaraj, Write to Communicate, 2004.

3. Wren & Martin, English Grammar and Composition, 2002.

4. Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People, 1981.

5. Dale R Jordan, Language Skills and Use.

6. Gartside L. Bahld, Nagammiah and McComas, Satterwhite, Modern Business Correspondence.

7. Rajendra Pal and Kortahalli J S, Essentials of Business Communication.

8. Wallace, Michael J, Study Skills in English.

9. Editors of Readers Digest, Super Word Power.